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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Sen. Borrello Tests Positive for COVID-19, 153 New Cases Confirmed for Friday Through Sunday

December 8, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

IRVING, NY - State Sen. George Borrello announced Monday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Borrello said following a test on Sunday, he learned that both he and his wife have tested positive for the virus. The first-year senator and former … [Read more...]

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

Deadline to Issue Budget Vetoes is Monday, City Recreation Coordinator Seeks Restoration of Position

December 7, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist has until the end of the day Monday to determine if he will issue any vetoes to the amended $36 million, 2021 city budget that was unanimously approved by the Jamestown City Council one week ago. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2021 City Budget, Brent Sheldon, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Julia Ciesla-Hanley

County Reports 90 New Cases of COVID-19 for Thursday, Dec. 3

December 7, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE – There were 90 New Cases of COVID-19 reported in Chautauqua County for Thursday, Dec. 3. According to the Chautauqua County Health Department’s COVID-19 dashboard, which was updated early Friday afternoon, the total number of known … [Read more...]

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

Duck Hunters Rescued After Falling into Chautauqua Lake

December 7, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BEMUS POINT - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says four local duck hunters were rescued Saturday morning after their boat overturned on Chautauqua Lake. Chautauqua County sheriff’s deputies were called to an area near Lakeside Drive in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office

Home for the Holidays 3 Now Available Online

December 7, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Reg Lenna Center for the Arts and WRFA radio presents a special holiday program in December. Home for the Holidays 3: Christmas with The Reg premiered on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. with the full video now available for viewing on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News, Station News and Events, Video Tagged With: Adam McKillip, Bill Ward, Cold Lazarus, Gary Peters Jr., Jim Cunningham, Michael Hart, Porcelain Bus Drivers, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Sue Tillotson

County Reports 32 New COVID-19 Cases for Wednesday, Dec. 2

December 3, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE – There were 32 New Cases of COVID-19 reported in Chautauqua County for Wednesday, Dec. 2. That’s according to the Chautauqua County Health Department’s COVID-19 dashboard. The total number of known active cases is now at 199, 10 more … [Read more...]

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

Cuomo Says 170,000 COVID Vaccines to be Distributed by Dec. 15

December 3, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that New York will receive 170,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses by Dec. 15. Cuomo said that the vaccines will be distributed once they are approved by the FDA and then reviewed by a state panel. He said … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Food and Drug Administration, Moderna, Pfizer

City Man Enters Guilty Plea to Federal Child Pornography Charges

December 3, 2020 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

BUFFALO - A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of receiving child pornography. The US Attorney's office in Buffalo said 30-year-old Shane Guay entered his plead in federal court on Wednesday. Guay was arrested in November 2016 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Child Pornography, Federal Court, Shane Guay, U.S. Attorney's Office

County Reports 57 New COVID Cases for Tuesday, Most Tied to Outbreak at County Jail

December 2, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE – There were 57 New Cases of COVID-19 reported in Chautauqua County for Tuesday, Dec. 1. That's according to the Chautauqua County Health Department's COVID-19 dashboard. Most of the new cases for Tuesday were tied to an outbreak that was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19

County Sheriff’s Office Reports 26 Jail Inmates Test Positive for COVID-19

December 2, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says it is working closely with the County Health Department to contain an outbreak of COVID-19 cases at the Chautauqua County Jail where more than half of the inmates have tested positive. Four … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Jail, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, COVID-19

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