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Latest News from Jamestown NY

The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.

Judge Holds Cushman and Wakefield in Contempt in NY Probe of Trump Organization

July 7, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CNN reports a New York judge has fined the Trump Organization's former appraiser $10,000 a day after holding it in civil contempt of court for failing to comply with subpoenas from the New York attorney general's office. Judge Arthur Engoron said … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arthur Engoron, Cushman and Wakefield, New York State Attorney General's Office, The Trump Organization

County Health Dept Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics for Ages 6 Months and Older

July 7, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Health Department has announced COVID-19 vaccination clinics for all ages, including those age 6 months and older. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends COVID-19 vaccines (Moderna or Pfizer) for everyone 6 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chautauqua County Health Department, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine

Weekly Positivity Rate for COVID-19 on the Rise in County

July 7, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County's 7-day average positivity rate for COVID-19 has been on the rise for the last couple weeks. While the CDC Community Transmission level is still considered low, according to the County Health Department the average positivity … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control, Chautauqua County Health Department, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Wastewater Surveillance Pilot Program

Applications for Bed Tax Grant Money Now Being Accepted by County Planning Department

July 7, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The application period to apply for Bed Tax grant money is now open with the County Planning Department. Interested groups or organizations have until October 1, 2022 to submit applications. The application link can be found at: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bed tax, Bed Tax Grants, Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, Chautauqua County Planning Department, Occupancy Tax, Tourism Product Development Grant Program

Free Program on History of Chautauqua County’s Lumber Industry in Kennedy

July 7, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A program on Chautauqua County's early lumber industry will take place tonight in Kennedy. The free presentation is sponsored by the Chautauqua County Historical Society and features local historian and author Fletcher Ward. It takes place at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Historical Society, Fletcher Ward, Kennedy

Man Dies in Shooting in Sinclairville

July 6, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A man died following a shooting in the village of Sinclairville Tuesday night. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office reports deputies responded just after 7:30 p.m. to a report of a shooting. A male victim was found on Reed Street and transported … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Shooting Death, Village of Sinclairville

Motorists Have New Way to Pay for Parking in Downtown Jamestown

July 6, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Motorists have a new way to pay for parking in downtown Jamestown. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist said the Passport Parking app is now available on all parking meters, "Once you park in a spot, if you pull up the Passport app on your smartphone … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Parking, Eddie Sundquist, Passport Parking app

Celoron Officials Asking for Public Support for New Playground at Lucille Ball Memorial Park

July 6, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Celoron officials say public support may be the key to success in the Village's grant application to New York State for a new playground at Lucille Ball Memorial Park. The village held a public input meeting Tuesday night that was attended by a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Lucille Ball Memorial Park, Scott Schrencengost, Village of Celoron

NYS Public Service Commission Releases Interactive Broadband Map

July 6, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The New York State Public Service Commission has released a first-of-its-kind, interactive broadband map to provide the most detailed depiction of broadband infrastructure in New York to date. The map, along with an accompanying report, is the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: broadband, broadband map, New York State Public Service Commission, Public Service Commission

NY Businesses Regain Access to Low-Cost Workers’ Compensation Coverage

July 6, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York businesses have access again to low-cost workers' compensation coverage thanks to new legislation. Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill restoring the ability of thousands of businesses in the state to access workers' compensation coverage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Kathy Hochul, New York State Insurance Fund, workers compensation

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