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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

CCIDA Awarded $10.5 Million to Establish New, Low-Interest Revolving Loan Fund

September 10, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency will receive $10.5 million in federal funding to set up a low-interest revolving loan fund to support local small businesses and non profits impacted by COVID-19. The announcement was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anthony Foti, Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua Harbor Hotel, Economic Development Administration

County Reports 12 New Cases of COVID-19 for Wednesday, Nine Involve Students from SUNY Fredonia

September 10, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Health Department is reporting 12 new cases of COVID-19 for Wednesday. Of those 12 cases, nine involve students at SUNY Fredonia. The total number of active cases in the count is up to 122. That's eight more active … [Read more...]

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

City Police Investigate Stabbing Incident on City’s East Side

September 10, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred early Wednesday night, Sept. 9, on the city's east side. According to a media release sent out Thursday morning, Jamestown Police responded to the area of Franklin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Stabbing Incident

Active COVID-19 Case Count Declines for Chautauqua County, Majority of New Cases Come from SUNY Fredonia

September 9, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - There were five new cases of COVID-19 reported in Chautauqua County for Tuesday. According to a media release from the county health department, as of Tuesday there were a total of 114 active cases in the county with 18 of the 28 cases … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, Fieldbrook Foods, SUNY Fredonia

28 Past Campaign Chairs will Serve as Co-Chairs of 2020 United Way Campaign

September 8, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - United Way of Southern Chautauqua County has announced its chair for the 2020 campaign. But instead of selecting a local individual or couple to spearhead the annual fundraising effort, the organization is taking advantage of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amy Rohler, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County

City Recognizes Essential Workers in Announcing 2020 Ritzer Labor Award

September 8, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Area Central Labor Council announced on Friday that all essential workers in the community were this year's recipient of the George Ritzer Memorial Labor Award. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist was joined by the IBEW Local … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dave Wilkinson, Eddie Sundquist, George Ritzer Memorial Labor Award, George Spitale, Jamestown Area Central Labor Council

New Historical Marker Honors Local and National Suffrage Leader

September 8, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown has unveiled a new historical marker honoring local and national Suffrage Leader Edith Ainge. The City’s 76th marker is located on the corner of Fourth and Pine Streets near where Ainge was living during the final … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ashley Senske, Eddie Sundquist, Edith Ainge, Sam Teresi

County Announces 37 New COVID-19 Cases for Thursday, Majority Involves SUNY Fredonia Students

September 4, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services reported 37 New Cases of COVID-19 in the County for Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. They also say the majority of the cases again come of out SUNY Fredonia. As of Friday morning, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Fieldbrook Foods, PJ Wendel, State University of New York at Fredonia

County Sees 60% Increase in COVID-19 Cases in Two-Week Span, Officials Again Ask Public to Help Reduce Spread

September 3, 2020 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Health Department on Wednesday reported 32 New Cases of COVID-19 in Chautauqua County. According to health officials, there are now 134 active cases in the county, with 25 of the 32 new cases involving students at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Christine Schuyler, coronavirus, COVID-19, Doug Essek, Fieldbrook Foods, PJ Wendel, SUNY Fredonia, Willie Rosas

County Reports Tenth County Resident to Die from COVID-19 Complications; 22 Active Cases at SUNY Fredonia

September 2, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Male in his 50s listed as latest coronavirus-related death MAYVILLE - Another Chautauqua County resident has died from complications related to COVID-19. That's according to the Chautauqua County Health Department, which reported late Tuesday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, COVID-19, State University of New York at Fredonia, Stephen Kolison Jr

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