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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

County Health Officials Report 14 New Cases of COVID-19 for Wednesday

November 4, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Health officials reported Wednesday afternoon that there were 14 New Cases of COVID-19 in the county and the number of active cases saw an increase and is now at 141. Of the 14 new cases: 3 cases in 14063 … [Read more...]

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

Republicans Win Big in Chautauqua County, Southwestern New York

November 4, 2020 By WRFA Radio 4 Comments

It was a clean sweep for Republicans in Chautauqua County in the 2020 Election, as all GOP candidates on the ballot appeared to have won their respective races, regardless of the record number of absentee ballots that have been cast and await to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 150th Assembly District, 2020 Election, 23rd Congressional District, 57th NY Senate District, Amy Martoche, Andy Goodell, Austin Morgan, Cathy Young, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua County District Attorney, Chautauqua County Executive, Christina Cardinale, Frank Puglisi, George Borrello, Gerald Greenan III, House of Representatives, Jason Schmidt, Patrick Swanson, PJ Wendel, Richard Morrisroe, State Assembly, State Legislature, State Senate, Tom Reed

County Reports 15 COVID-19 Related Death as Active Case Total Drops

November 4, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Health Department on Tuesday reported a 15th death related to COVID-19 in the county.  Health officials also said the number of active cases was at 134 for Tuesday, a decrease of eight cases compared to … [Read more...]

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

Federal, State and Local Races Highlight Election 2020

November 3, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Tuesday is election day across the United States, including here in New York State and Chautauqua County. FEDERAL RACES HIGHLIGHT 2020 The main focus is on the race for presidents, where Republican incumbent Donald Trump is being challenged by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amy Martoche, Andy Goodell, Christina Cardinale, Donald Trump, Frank Puglisi, George Borrello, Gerald Greenan III, House of Representatives, Jason Schmidt, Joe Biden, Patrick Swanson, PJ Wendel, Richard Morrisroe, Tom Reed, Tracy Mitrano

UPDATE: Wreckage of Missing Plane Located Near Jamestown

November 2, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

UDPATE: [11:00 a.m., Monday, Nov. 2]: The names of the deceased occupants are as follows:  Allen Fuller, Valerie Holmes, and Linda Edwards. UPDATE [10:28 a.m., Monday, Nov. 2]: The wreckage of the small twin engine plane reported missing early … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Airport, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Missing Plane

County Health Department Reports One New Death, 50 New COVID-19 Cases Between Friday and Sunday

November 2, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - There were 50 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Chautauqua County from Friday though Sunday.  In addition, one new death was reported on Friday afternoon. The Chautauqua County Health Department reported Friday afternoon that a man his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Christine Schuyler, Jamestown Fire Department, Tanglewood Manor

City, ALSTAR Officials Sign New EMS Services Contract

November 2, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown now has a new agreement in place with ALSTAR EMS to once again provide ambulance services to the community. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist joined city deputy fire chief Matt coon and representatives from ALSTAR … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alstar Ambulance Services, David Thomas, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, UPMC Chautauqua

Early Voting Ends, BOE Prepares for Election Day

November 2, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Sunday was the last day of early voting in Chautauqua County and across New York State. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections, along with others across the state, will not be holding early voting today so they can prepare for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Election 2020

Early Friday Night Accident in Busti Claims Life of Jamestown Woman

October 31, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUSTI - A Jamestown woman has died following a one-vehicle accident in the Town of Busti that was reportedly due to a deer running out in front of the vehicle. Lakewood-Busti Police say 65-year-old Carol Boyer was the front seat passenger in a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carol Boyer, Fatal Crash, Joseph Wisnewski, Lakewood-Busti Police Department

Active COVID-19 Cases Continue to Claim in Chautauqua County, Hospitalizations at 22 As of Tuesday

October 30, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The number of active COVID-19 cases in Chautauqua County went up for a third straight day. According to the Chautauqua County Health Department, 32 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus were reported for Thursday, bringing the total … [Read more...]

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

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