ALBANY - The State Senate and Assembly has overwhelmingly passed an emergency paid sick leave bill, giving mandatory sick leave for many employees with COVID-19 or under government-order quarantine related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Debate on two … [Read more...]
[LIVE] Arts on Fire LIVE – Razz and Friends March 5, 2020 Performance
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Ralph "Razz" Rasmussen plays with an ensemble of other talented musicians during a live performance at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts Multimedia studios. Also feature a pre-performance interview with WRFA … [Read more...]
20 County Residents Now in Precautionary Quarantine, 0 Confirmed Cases
MAYVILLE - The effort to stop the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact the lives of all Americans, including those living in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services reported Wednesday afternoon … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Superintendent will Hold Facebook Live Q&A on Friday and Saturday
JAMESTOWN - In order to keep the community informed, Jamestown Public Schools is sharing a few updates with the Media about the work it is doing to support students and families while schools are closed. The updates from Wednesday March 18, 2020 … [Read more...]
Governor Directs Non-Essential Business to Decrease In-Office Workforce by 50 Percent
ALBANY - Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced he will issue an executive order directing non-essential businesses to implement work-from-home policies effective Friday, March 20. Businesses that rely on in-office … [Read more...]
Borrello, Assembly Colleagues Urge Governor to Utilize Recently Closed Lakeshore Hospital
ALBANY - With COVID-19 continuing to spread and Governor Andrew Cuomo targeting a potential need for additional hospital beds, Senator Borrello and his legislative colleagues, Assemblymen Joseph Giglio and Andy Goodell, made an official request to … [Read more...]
Health Officials Report No Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - Across New York State, 1700 people have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) and 16 have died. But so far in Chautauqua County, local health officials say there has yet to be any confirmed cases reported in Chautauqua County through … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Provides Nearly 1,000 Meals on Tuesday
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Public Schools district is remind the community that it is providing meals and other support services for students in the community as classes are suspended due to the COVID-19 shutdown. According to school officials, … [Read more...]
County Social Service Clients Encouraged to Not Come in for Scheduled Appointments
MAYVILLE - Until further notice, The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging all Social Services clients with an appointment in Mayville, Jamestown or Dunkirk, to NOT come in for scheduled appointments or nonemergency … [Read more...]
Dire Economic Outlook Could Compound Pain for County Governments
ALBANY - New revenue forecasts based on the COVID-19 outbreak and released by the New York State Comptroller have counties concerned about compounding economic distress that leaders say will impact taxpayers, services, and staffing at the local … [Read more...]
