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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

County Department of Health Reports One New COVID-19 Death, 126 New Cases for Monday, Jan. 11

January 13, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Department of Health is reporting one new COVID-19-related death and 126 new cases for Monday, Jan. 11. That's according to the health department's COVID-19 dashboard, which also reported 707 actives cases as of … [Read more...]

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

Reed, Colleagues Introduce Concurrent Resolution to Condemn and Censure President Trump

January 13, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) joined several of his Republican colleagues and even some Democrats on Tuesday to introduce a concurrent resolution to "censure the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, for attempting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Congress, Donald Trump, Eleanor Holmes Norton, House of Representatives, Impeachment, Jan. 6 Capitol Riot, Joe Biden, Joe Manchin, Mike Pence, Tom Reed, U.S. Capitol, U.S. Senate

County Reports Four New Deaths, 376 New Cases for Friday, Saturday and Sunday

January 12, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Department of Health is reporting four additional deaths related to COVID-19 for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. That's according to the health department's COVID-19 dashboard, which also reported 376 new cases of … [Read more...]

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

Cuomo Lays Out Seven Goals, including Fighting COVID, in 2021 State of the State

January 12, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered his annual State of the State address in a virtual broadcast Monday, pledging to conquer the coronavirus pandemic, restart New York's ailing economy, and to create a statewide medical corps that would be trained … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, COVID-19, State of the State

Health Department Reports 266 New Cases of COVID-19 for Thursday, Jan. 7

January 11, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - The Chautauqua County Department of Health is reporting 266 new cases of COVID-19 for last Thursday. According to the health department's COVID dashboard that was updated on Friday, there were 722 known active cases of COVID in the … [Read more...]

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

Land Conservancy to Purchase SUNY Fredonia College Lodge Property

January 11, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

FREDONIA - The Western New York Land Conservancy and the Friends of the College Lodge Forest are pleased to announce that the community has matched a challenge gift and reached their fundraising goal to save the College Lodge Forest. Located near … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: College Lodge Forest, Erik Kulleseid, Faculty Student Association, Friends of the College Lodge Forest, Joe Johnson, Lenna Foundation, Nancy Smith, New York State Office of Parks, SUNY Fredonia, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wendi Weber, Western New York Land Conservancy

Registration for County Chamber Annual Meeting Now Underway, Lt. Governor is Featured Keynote Speaker

January 11, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier will hold a joint Annual Meeting on Friday, January 22 and featuring Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul as keynote speaker. The Chamber will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, Kathy Hochul, Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier, Pam Lydic Coalition Builder Award

County Reports 40th COVID Death, 62 New Cases for Wednesday, Jan. 6

January 8, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - One additional COVID-19 related death was reported for Chautauqua County for Wednesday. In addition, there were 62 new cases of COVID-19 reported. That's according to the Chautauqua County Department of Health, which reported on its … [Read more...]

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

City Allocates Nearly $900,000 in COVID-19 Relief Following Additional $157,000 in Grant Funding

January 8, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown through the Department of Development has been able to provide an additional $157,000 to 11 local businesses through its Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Grant, Round II. City Department of Development Director … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Community Development Block Grant, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown Department of Development, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Joint Session of Congress Confirms Biden’s Election Victory Following Mob Attack on U.S. Capitol

January 7, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Congress has concluded its count of the electoral vote for the 2020 presidential election and has certified President-Elect Joe Biden's victory. The action occurred early Thursday morning and took place only after an historic day at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Charles Schumer, Congress, Donald Trump, House of Representatives, Jan. 6 Capitol Riot, Joe Biden, Mike Pence, Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate

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