Over 3 million COVID-19 tests are being delivered to schools in New York State this week. 1 million of those tests will go to districts outside of New York City. Governor Kathy Hochul made the announcement during a COVID briefing Monday morning. … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Jamestown DPW Completes Record Number of Street Projects in 2021
The Jamestown Department of Public Works completed a record amount of street projects in 2021. A total of $2,468,000 in Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program, or CHIPS, funding along with Pave New York, Emergency Winter … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Vote on Fire Fighter Union Contract, American Rescue Plan Funded Projects
Jamestown City Council will vote on a new contract with the Fire Department's Union tonight. The new contract includes hiring four additional firefighters, along with adding a second ambulance. It also includes wage increases of 2.5% for years … [Read more...]
Alabama Woman Dies in ATV Accident in Town of Harmony
An Alabama woman died in an ATV accident in the town of Harmony late Christmas night. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office along with the Panama fire department responded just before midnight Saturday to an address on Washington Street in … [Read more...]
Falsifying COVID-19 Vaccination Record a Crime in NYS
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a law making it a crime to falsify COVID-19 vaccination records. Falsifying a vaccination record will now be considered a class A misdemeanor. It also creates a new E felony of computer tampering in the third … [Read more...]
Three Chautauqua County Agencies Receiving Funds to Help End Homelessness
Three Chautauqua County agencies will receive funding as part of $40 million being awarded statewide to community-based organizations to provide supportive services to vulnerable New Yorkers. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that 128 nonprofit … [Read more...]
Tapestry Resilience Initiative, Southern Tier Pediatrics Partnering on New Screening Tool
The Tapestry Resilience Initiative is partnering with Southern Tier Pediatrics to bring new screening tools to patients. Tapestry, using a County Mental Hygiene Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services grant, is providing tools and outreach … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU’s Health & Wellness Program Recognized by American Heart Association
The American Heart Association has awarded the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities’ Health and Wellness Program its Silver Recognition. More than 450 organizations nationwide have been recognized this year by the AHA which advocates for health and … [Read more...]
COVID Cases Decreasing, But Lagging Vaccinations a Concern
COVID cases are decreasing but lagging vaccinations is causing concern in Chautauqua County. The County Health Department reported 13 deaths and 689 new cases of COVID-19 in Chautauqua County for December 12 through 18. While hospitalizations … [Read more...]
Federal Government to Mail 500 Million COVID Tests to Citizens
The Federal government will be mailing 500 million at-home COVID test kits starting in January. The action was announced as part of an update on the pandemic by President Joe Biden Tuesday. NPR reports Biden defended his administration's … [Read more...]
