JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police are continuing their investigation into an apparent hit-and-run incident that took place Thursday night around 9:30 p.m. According to a report from Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson, officers responded to a … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Borrello, Goodell Introduce Legislation to Proportionately Allocate Electoral Votes
MEDIA RELEASE FROM OFFICE OF SEN. GEORGE BORRELLO (R-NY 57th SENATE DISTRICT) JAMESTOWN - As New York voters watch the 2020 presidential campaign from the sidelines, Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andy Goodell have introduced … [Read more...]
Eight New COVID-19 Cases Reported for Wednesday, All But One in North County
MAYVILLE - The number of active cases of COVID-19 saw a slight increase after the Chautauqua County Health department reported eight new confirmed cases throughout the county. On Wednesday, the health department reported 155 active cases of … [Read more...]
Cuomo Says State May Reconsider 14-Day Travel Quarantine Policy
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that the state is studying whether the current policy of requiring certain out-of-state travelers to quarantine for two weeks could be replaced with a different approach. The governor said that … [Read more...]
Governor Outlines State Strategy for Addressing ‘Micro Clusters’ of COVID-19 Cases
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday unveiled a new statewide system of metrics for dealing with COVID-19 micro-clusters. After 14 days of data monitoring, the Governor outlined modifications to some current focus zones (NYC boroughs of … [Read more...]
County Active COVID-19 Cases Grow to 149 After Another Round of Testing at Tanglewood
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County health officials say 32 New Cases of COVID-19 were reported for Tuesday in Chautauqua County, with 25 of them coming out of the Jamestown area. During its daily coronavirus update, the Chautauqua County Health … [Read more...]
Cuomo Leaves PA, NJ and Conn. Off of State Travel Advisory List
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that despite having a high positivity rate, Pennsylvania will not be added to the states travel advisory list, which mandates a 14-day quarantine for any resident coming into New York from a state … [Read more...]
Health Notice: Free COVID Testing Sites for Jamestown Oct. 26-30
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Health Department reports expanded free COVID-19 testing sites in Jamestown and Dunkirk during the week of October 26 - 30. These clinics are being made possible through a partnership with a New York State testing … [Read more...]
City Council Gets Details on Proposal to Remove Downtown Free Parking Zone
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council on Monday Night learned more of the details on a proposal to remove an estimated 150 free parking spots in downtown Jamestown. Newly hired city planner Ellen Shadle gave a presentation on downtown parking to … [Read more...]
County Health Department Reports 133 Active Cases of COVID-19, 18 Hospitalizations
MAYVILLE - County health officials reported 34 new Cases of COVID-19 in Chautauqua County from Saturday through Monday. The county health department said there were a total of 133 active cases, ten more than what had been reported on Friday. … [Read more...]
