JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Board of Elections says it has the final say in selecting the polling location for a group of voters in Jamestown - even if that means keeping it at the National Comedy Center (NCC) on W. Second Street. However, the … [Read more...]
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Section VI Calls Pushes Back Start of High School Wrestling to May
BUFFALO - Section VI Athletic officials have postponed wrestling until the spring season. This comes after a number of local county health commissioners - including Chautauqua County's Christine Schuyler - called for wrestling to either be … [Read more...]
COVID-19-Related Deaths in Chautauqua County Triple During Past Month
MAYVILLE - The number of COVID-19 deaths in the county continues to see a sharp increase this week, with nine new deaths being reported for Tuesday. That after 11 deaths had been reported for Monday and 23 were reported for last Thursday. In all, … [Read more...]
Reed Calls on Federal Government to Takeover Vaccination Distribution in New York State
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden has said he will increase the amount of coronavirus vaccine sent to states by 15 percent next. He also said the U.S. has now ordered 600 million doses of the vaccine, or enough to fully vaccinate 300 million … [Read more...]
Regional Health Directors Recommend Putting Wrestling on Hold
BUFFALO - Health Department leaders in the five Western New York counties that comprise the High School Sport Section VI region - including Chautauqua County - are recommending schools and leagues cancel, or at least postpone, their wrestling … [Read more...]
County Legislature Fails to Act on Appointment Democratic Election Commissioner
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature did not act on the appointment of a Democratic election commissioner for the Board of Elections last night. County lawmakers opted not to act on the recommendation from the County Democratic Committee's … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Chautauqua Man Following Stolen Vehicle Pursuit
DUNKIRK - Chautauqua County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested a county man for allegedly leading police on a high speed chase, including driving the wrong way on Interstate 90. Deputies say 27-year-old Jerome Rogerson of the town of Chautauqua was … [Read more...]
County Health Department Reports 11 Deaths, 406 Active Cases for Monday
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Health Department is reporting 11 new deaths associated with COVID-19. With the latest update from today, the total number of deaths in the county since the start of the pandemic is now at 88 as of Monday. In … [Read more...]
County Health Department Reports 11 New COVID-19 Deaths for Monday, Jan. 25
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Health Department is reporting 11 new deaths associated with COVID-19. With the latest update from today, the total number of deaths in the county since the start of the pandemic is now at 88 as of Monday. In … [Read more...]
Borrello Joins Fellow GOP Senators in Announcing ‘Reset New York’s Restaurant and Hospitality Industry’
ALBANY - New York State Senator George Borrello, along with members of the Senate Republican Conference, unveiled a package of legislation on Tuesday to help “Reset New York’s Restaurant and Hospitality Industry.” The COVID-19 pandemic has … [Read more...]
