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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Reed Applauds DOJ Investigation into COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths in New York

August 27, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) said Thursday that he supports the Department of Justice requesting data on New York's nursing home fatalities and the announcement it may further investigate the state's nursing home policies. On … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, COVID-19, Department of Justice, Tom Reed

Two Area Businesses Recognized Through Hospitality Business Recognition Program

August 27, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Two area businesses were recently recognized for demonstrating exemplary customer service and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Big Inlet Brewing and Chautauqua Marina, both in Mayville, were both recognized during the Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Big Inlet Brewing, Bill Ward, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua Marina, Pierre Chagnon, PJ Wendel

Brick Thrown Through Window of Reed Campaign Office

August 27, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CORNING - Congressman Tom Reed’s Corning campaign office was the target of vandalism on Tuesday night. According to the Tom Reed for Congress campaign team, a brick was thrown through the window leaving glass strewn throughout the office. In … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Boland, Matt Coker, Phil Palmesano, Tom Reed, Tom Reed for Congress

County Board of Elections Answers Questions About Voting Via Absentee or Mail-In Ballot

August 26, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Board of Elections says it received 3,264 absentee ballot as of late last week with nearly two and a half months until the General Election. , With a total of nearly 5,000 absentee ballots cast four years ago, the … [Read more...]

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

New York Attorney General Calls on Court to Compel Eric Trump, Others to Testify in Fraud Investigation

August 26, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - New York’s attorney general asked a court Monday to compel some of President Donald Trump's business associates, including his son, Eric, to testify and turn over documents as part of her investigation into whether the president's company … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Donald Trump, Eric Trump, Letitia James

County, City Officials Comments on Cluster of COVID-19 Cases at North County Food Processing Plant

August 25, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A food processing plant in Northern Chautauqua County has contributed to a recent increase in COVID-19 cases, including here in the Jamestown area. Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel and County Health Director Christine Schuyler … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Christine Schuyler, COVID-19, Eddie Sundquist, Fieldbrook Foods, PJ Wendel

City Council Voices Support for Police Residency Requirement, Pushes for Increasing Minimum Residency to 10 Years

August 25, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

UPDATED: AUG. 25 at 4:12 p.m. to reflect statement from Jamestown Kendall Club JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council held a work session Monday night and spent a great deal of time discussing a proposed residency requirement for city police … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Eddie Sundquist, Elliot Raimondo, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Kendall Club, Sam Piazza, Tim Jackson

JCC Announces Postive COVID-19 Case

August 24, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College president Daniel DeMarte announced on Monday that an individual associated with the college community has tested positive for COVID-19. However, the college did not disclose which campus (Jamestown, North … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, Daniel DeMarte, Jamestown Community College, Kirk Young

Chautauqua County Experiencing High Volume of Overdoses

August 24, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services (CCDHHS) and the Department of Mental Hygiene (CCMH) are warning people that there has been a spike in non-fatal overdoses as well as suspected fatal overdoses, which may be a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Christine Schuyler, naloxone, Narcan, Patricia Brinkman, Steven Cobb

City Council to Consider Residency Requirement for Jamestown Police Officers

August 21, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be taking up a proposal that requires all city police officers hired after January 1, 2021 to be residents of the city of Jamestown for at least five years. The proposed local law to update the city … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department

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