MAYVILLE - After a three-day stretch that saw nine new cases being reported locally, there were no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Chautauqua County for Monday. Meanwhile, county health officials said an additional 73 tests came back … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
City Council Approves $1.9 Million Energy Efficiency Plan
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council approved a $1.9 million energy efficiency plan last night that will eventually result in the city saving $75,000 per year. Funding for the plan, which will be overseen by Stark Energy Services Company, would … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Announces June 10 as Last Day for Most Students
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools’ last day of school will be Wednesday, June 10, except Ring Elementary School, which had to close for a day in February due to cleaning from a broken drainpipe. Ring Elementary School’s last day of school will be … [Read more...]
Governor Says WNY Region is Close to Begin Reopening
ALBANY - When it comes to reopening businesses in Chautauqua County and Western New York there was some good news delivered by the governor's office on Sunday. Governor Andrew Cuomo said Western New York could soon start reopening from coronavirus … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Health Officials Warn About Not Following Social Distancing Guidelines
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County health officials are warning the public about the consequences of not following social distancing guidelines for COVID-19 as the county saw a 20% increase in confirmed coronavirus cases over a three-day period. On … [Read more...]
Western New York Region Sees Setback in Reopening Effort as Five Other Regions Begin Phase 1
ALBANY - As some regions of New York state begin the process of slowly phasing in the reopening of their economies in the wake of the COVID-19 related statewide shutdown, Western New York - which includes Chautauqua County - will remain on … [Read more...]
Employee at Westfield Nursing Home Tests Positive for COVID-19; Heritage Temporarily Suspends Admissions
WESTFIELD - An employee at a senior living facility in Westfield has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, a spokesman for Absolut Care of Westfield said the employee was put into quarantine after … [Read more...]
Organizers Plan to Hold Third ‘Reopen New York’ Rally in Jamestown on Saturday, May 16
JAMESTOWN - Another Reopen NY rally is being planned for tomorrow in Jamestown. Organizers say individuals will again meet in Dow Park at noon on Saturday, May 16 to continue to call for the ending of New York on Pause, which was put in place by … [Read more...]
May 18 is Deadline for Public Input into COVID-19 Community Development Plan
JAMESTOWN - Public input is now being accepted for the city's plan to spend over $700,000 in federal money for two tentative programs involving finance aid for small businesses and a rental properties impacted by COVID-19. The money comes from the … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Reports First Confirmed Pediatric Case of COVID-19 as State Prioritizes Testing for Children
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Health Department is reporting the first local case of COVID-19 involving a child. County health officials reported Tuesday afternoon that the latest case of the novel coronavirus is also the county's first … [Read more...]
