JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department has announced the newest member of the police force - Hope, an 8 week-old yellow lab, who will serve as the department’s first comfort dog. The Police Department was inspired by other departments around … [Read more...]
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County Reports Three New COVID-19 Related Deaths, 847 Known Active Cases
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Health Department is reporting three new deaths due to COVID-19 during the past four days. That's according to the county's COVID-19 dashboard that was updated Tuesday afternoon, reporting a total of 50 total … [Read more...]
Governor Outlines 2022 Budget, Calls on Federal Government to Provide $15 Billion in Aid
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined his annual budget proposal Tuesday, saying New York is facing a crossroads and only assistance from the federal government will help to keep the state moving forward. The governor actually presented two … [Read more...]
Reed Places Blame of Vaccination Distribution Problems Squarely on Cuomo Administration
WASHINGTON - Frustration continues to mount across New York State when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccination effort. County officials from across New York raised concerns about Governor the state's vaccination rollout, which includes a clunky … [Read more...]
County Reports 122 New COVID Cases for Thursday, Jan. 15
MAYVILLE - With Monday being a national holiday, the Chautauqua County Department of Health won't be releasing an updated COVID-19 report until Tuesday afternoon. The most recent report from health officials came last Friday afternoon, when the … [Read more...]
County Health Department Reports One New Death, 105 New Cases for Wednesday, Jan. 13
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Department of Health is reporting one new COVID-19-related death and 105 new cases for Wednesday, Jan. 13. That's according to the health department's COVID-19 dashboard, which also reported 721 actives cases as of … [Read more...]
County Health Department Reports One New Death, 67 New Cases for Tuesday, Jan. 12
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Department of Health is reporting one new COVID-19-related death and 67 new cases for Tuesday, Jan. 12. That's according to the health department's COVID-19 dashboard, which also reported 695 actives cases as of … [Read more...]
Trump Impeached for Second Time, Reed Votes ‘No’ While 10 Republicans Vote ‘Yes’
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has been impeached for a second time, now becoming the only U.S. President to hold that dubious distinction. On Wednesday members of the House sped to a vote on impeachment just a week after president Trump … [Read more...]
City Will Pay $1.1 Million in Arbitration Settlement with Police Union
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Eddie Sundquist tells WRFA that the city of Jamestown will have to pay an estimated $1.1 million in back pay to members of the Jamestown Kendall Club police union, following the announcement last month that the highest court in New … [Read more...]
County Health Department Releases Statement on COVID-19 Vaccines
MAYVILLE - As New York State continues to expand the populations that are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the Chautauqua County Health Department is reminding the public that vaccines may not be immediately available for all who are … [Read more...]
