JAMESTOWN - (MEDIA RELEASE) - Recently, the Chautauqua Region and Northern Chautauqua Community Foundations announced Give Big CHQ 2020 will take place once again this year from June 1 to June 11. Give Big CHQ is an online fundraising event to raise … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Sundquist Announces Limited Reopening of City Hall, Parking Enforcement to Resume
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Eddie Sundquist announced Friday that Jamestown City Hall would be reopening on a limited basis and that parking enforcement would resume on Tuesday, June 2. All City offices will be open to the public BY APPOINTMENT ONLY and … [Read more...]
State Releases Details for Phase 2 Reopening
ALBANY - The Forward New York Website has released guidelines for Phase Two reopening. As previously mentioned, all professional services and offices, along with most retail operations, are permitted to reopen as long as they adhere to state health … [Read more...]
Delay Expected for Five NY Regions Scheduled for Phase 2 Reopening
ALBANY - It appears the effort to enter Phase 2 of the the Forward New York reopening process Friday for five regions of the state has hit a stumbling block. That's according to a report from the Albany Times Union. The five regions include the … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Postpones 30th Annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival to August 2021
JAMESTOWN, NY - (MEDIA RELEASE) - Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the National Comedy Center has announced that it will be rescheduling the 30th annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival in Jamestown, NY, originally scheduled for August 5-9, 2020, … [Read more...]
Jamestown Tarp Skunks General Manager to Leave Team at End of June
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Tarp Skunks collegiate baseball team will soon be searching for a new General Manager. On Wednesday current team manager Frank Fanning announced he was leaving the team after one year at the helm. During his tenure, … [Read more...]
Four Hospitalized Following Tuesday Morning Crash Near Chautauqua Institution
MAYVILLE - Four area residents were sent to the hospital following an automobile crash that took place late Tuesday morning on Route 394 near the entrance to Chautauqua Institution. Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says 21-year-old James Meuker … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County IDA Offers Additional Details for Business Reopening Guidelines and Requirements
MAYVILLE - (MEDIA RELEASE) - On May 18, New York State issued detailed guidelines for the reopening of Phase 1 businesses, which are required to be adhered to prior to reopening during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. The state’s guidance, which … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Sees Drop in Active Cases, Hospitalizations; WNY Region On Pace to Enter Phase 2 Next Week
BUFFALO - Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul said COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU numbers are trending downward across Western New York and as a result, the region is on track to reach Phase 2 next week. Meanwhile, both the total number of active COVID-19 … [Read more...]
County Sees 40% Increase in Coronavirus Cases During Past Week, Four Currently Hospitalized
MAYVILLE - The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Chautauqua County increased by over 40% during the past week and the number of active cases has doubled. According to information released by the county health department, there were a … [Read more...]
