The Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities Division of Solid Waste has announced a Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day will be held on Saturday, September 18th. The drop-off will take place from from 9am to 2pm at the Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Conewango Creek Watershed Association Holding River Clean-Up Saturday
The Conewango Creek Watershed Association will hold it annual river creek clean-up this Saturday. The clean-up will take place from 9am to noon with registration starting at 8am on Front Street in Warren, Pennsylvania. The planned clean-up/bag … [Read more...]
City Council Public Safety Committee to Amend Los Contrincantes Car Show Event Permit
The Jamestown City Council Public Safety Committee will be considering amendments to the event permit for the Los Contrincantes Car Club event on September 18th. Public Safety Chair Brent Sheldon said the committee met last week with Organizer … [Read more...]
Governor Hochul Designates COVID-19 as Airborne Infectious Disease Under NYS HERO Act
Governor Kathy Hochul has designated COVID-19 as an airborne infectious disease under the state's HERO Act. The designation requires all employers to implement workplace safety plans in the event of an airborne infectious disease in order to help … [Read more...]
Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Related to Workplace Safety, Wages
Governor Kathy Hochul signed on Labor Day four pieces of legislation related to workplace safety and wages. The bills establish a demonstration program to implement speed violation monitoring systems in work zones to keep workers safe and make … [Read more...]
The Resource Center Accepting Nominations for 33rd Annual Ability Awareness Awards
The Resource Center is accepting nominations for its 33rd annual Ability Awareness Awards. The Resource Center holds a celebration every year to pay tribute to people with disabilities in Chautauqua County who make tremendous strides in their … [Read more...]
The Reg Celebrates End of Summer With Block Party, WNY Premier of Documentary by Peter Funt
The Reg Lenna Center for The Arts will celebrate the end of summer with a block party and the Western New York premiere of a new documentary from Director Peter Funt. "Mister Candid Camera" tells the story of the life and career of comical genius … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Western New York Land Conservancy Announces a $310,000 Matching Gift to Save the Allegany Wildlands
WRFARadio · Small Things Considered - Jajean Rose-Burney, WNY Land Conservancy The Western New York Land Conservancy and the Friends of the Allegany Wildlands are announcing a $310,000 matching gift to save the Allegany Wildlands, a stunning … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Has First COVID-19 Related Death Under Age of 40
Chautauqua County health officials have announced the county's 165th COVID-19 death. The county COVID-19 dashboard lists this person as being under the age of 40, which is the county's youngest COVID death so far. There were 40 new cases of COVID-19 … [Read more...]
NYS Issues Further Guidance and Regulations for Schools Reopening
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced requirements and guidance for schools to reopening. The Public Health and Health Planning Council passed an emergency regulation Thursday and the Health Commissioner issued a determination requiring all teachers, … [Read more...]
