MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel declared a State of Emergency at 5 p.m. on Sunday due to the novel Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19). The local state of emergency will remain in effect for a period not to exceed thirty days or until … [Read more...]
Young Indictment Dismissed by State Appellate Division
ROCHESTER - A Jamestown man who was arrested on multiple arson charges in March 2017 is now free after the State Appellate Division in Rochester Dismissed the initial indictment against him. According to The Post-Journal, the dismissal of the … [Read more...]
No New Quarantines Reported in Chautauqua County, Health Department Offers Tips for Residents
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County health officials say that as of Thursday afternoon there have been 0 cases of the novel coronavirus (also known as COVID-19). In addition, two people remain in precautionary quarantine, no one is in mandatory quarantine, … [Read more...]
New York State Calls for Cancellation of Any Event that Involves Assembly of 500 or More People in Response to Coronavirus
ALBANY - As New York prepares for an expected rise in the number of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the coming days and weeks, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday that there will be a limit on mass gatherings starting Friday. During … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Student Misconduct at CLCS
UPDATE: The public post from the parent mentioned in our initial story has since been made private. WRFA has since reached out the parent and they stand by their allegations that were reported in our initial story. MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – March 12, 2020
THE WRFA ROCK AND ROLL RUNDOWN, PRESENTED BY ARTHUR R. GREN DISTRIBUTING THU MAR 12 Comedy Open Mic – Labyrinth Press Co. – Jamestown FRI MAR 13 Black Bird Express - Big Shots - Kennedy Brian Moore - Warren … [Read more...]
First Confirmed Case of COVID-19 Detected in WNY, Two Chautauqua County Residents in Precautionary Quarantine
ROCHESTER - The first confirmed case of the novel Coronavirus has been detected in Western New York. Late Wednesday night the county executive for Monroe County along with the county's Public Health Commissioner confirmed the first case of … [Read more...]
High Risk for Overdose in Chautauqua County
19 reported overdoses March 1-11 MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services (CCDHHS) is warning people that there has been a spike in non-fatal overdoses, which may be a sign that a strong batch of heroin is in the … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Gets Update on High Amount of Lead Poisoning Among Children
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown's old housing stock is continuing to create concerns for both local school and health officials, who say the number of homes that contain lead paint is resulting in a high percentage of local children having lead poisoning. A … [Read more...]
Community Justice Coordinating Council to Meet Wednesday in Mayville
MAYVILLE - Criminal justice / law enforcement officials are expected to provide an update on the impact the state's bail and discovery reforms have had on the county jail, local courts, and police departments Wednesday afternoon in Mayville. … [Read more...]
