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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

County Reports One New Death, 23 New Cases for Thursday, Feb. 18

February 22, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Health officials will be releasing their updated COVID-19 numbers later today, covering the past three days from Friday through Sunday. In the meantime,the county reported one new COVID-19 death and 23 new cases for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, coronavirus, COVID-19

Goodell Calls on Assembly Health Committee to Investigate DOH’s Nursing Home Policy

February 22, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Chautauqua County's representative in the State Assembly is joining the chorus of criticism against Governor Andrew Cuomo as he continues to be scrutinized and investigated for his handling of nursing home residents during the Coronavirus … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, coronavirus, COVID-19, Melissa DeRosa, Richard Gottfried, State Assembly

Chautauqua County See Lowest Number of Active COVID-19 Cases Since Early December

February 17, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Health Department reported one new COVID-19 related death for the days covering Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. In addition, the total number of Active Cases as of Monday, Feb. 15, was 186. That's the first time … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Chautauqua County Health Department, coronavirus, COVID-19

National Comedy Center Offers Free Admission to Chautauqua County Youth Through April 11

February 17, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center has announced “Family Field Trips” in which all Chautauqua County youth are admitted for free for a period of eight weeks. Starting this Thursday, February 18th, children and teens age 17 and under will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Journey Gunderson, National Comedy Center

[LISTEN] Free Online Seminar for Property Owners Living in Historic Tax Districts is Wednesday

February 17, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Residents who live in three different Historic Districts in the city are invited to attend a seminar on Wednesday night that focuses on historic tax credits. The three districts are the city's Downtown Historic District, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Frank Besse, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Preserve Buffalo Niagara

Cuomo Acknowledges Office Shouldn’t Have Withheld Nursing Home Data, Fails to Apologize

February 16, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo acknowledged on Monday that his office should not have withheld data on COVID-19 nursing home deaths from state lawmakers, the public and press - but fell short of apologizing to state residents. Cuomo said at a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, coronavirus, COVID-19, George Borrello, Melissa DeRosa, U.S. Justice Department

Brickman Supports Reg Lenna with ‘Share the Love Live!’ Valentine’s Weekend

February 11, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Grammy Nominated Songwriter and piano sensation Jim Brickman will continue to entertain fans in February with “Share The Love” LIVE Virtually. A portion of each ticket purchased to this LIVE event will benefit the Reg Lenna Center for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jim Brickman, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

County Officials Announce Wegmans Hit the Trail Campaign

February 11, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Since 2005, Wegmans has partnered with town and city recreation programs and park conservancy groups to encourage communities to live healthier, better lives by taking advantage of the trails in their area. Chautauqua County, in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Rails to Trails, Christine Schuyler, Discovering the Trails of Chautauqua County Hit the Trail Passport, Jim Fincher, Ryan Salvo, Wegmans

[LISTEN] Reed Says Democrats No Longer Interested in Compromise As COVID-19 Stimulus Package Moves Forward

February 11, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - As the effort to pass a $1.9 trillion COVID relief package continues in Washington, Chautauqua County's representative says it appears Democrats, who control both chambers of Congress, are no longer interested in finding a compromise with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Congress, coronavirus, COVID-19, House of Reprsentatives, Tom Reed

County Reports One New COVID-19 Death for Tuesday, Feb. 9

February 11, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Health Department reported one new COVID-19 related death for Tuesday. The information was announced Wednesday afternoon on the county's COVID-19 dashboard, which now reports a total of 128 deaths since the start … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, coronavirus, COVID-19

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