Application call backlog prior to 4/8 reduced to 4,305 from 275,000 ALBANY - The New York State Department of Labor (DOL) announced on Monday the launch of a new application for New Yorkers to apply for traditional Unemployment Insurance or the new … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Borrello, Goodell Propose a Regional Approach to Restarting NY Economy as Opponents Voice Concerns Over Plan
Risk assessment model would be used for phased-in, safe reopening of local economies by region and business sector ALBANY - Chautauqua County's two representatives in Albany have put forward a plan they say will help to reopen the state … [Read more...]
Two Local Companies Connect in Response to COVID-19 Crisis
SKF Purchasing Custom-made Fabric Masks from The Resource Center JAMESTOWN [MEDIA RELEASE] - SKF Aerospace recently expressed a need to the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) to purchase masks for its 500 production … [Read more...]
Trinity Biotech to Supply Material for COVID-19 Test Kits
[MEDIA RELEASE] JAMESTOWN - Just outside of Jamestown, Trinity Biotech produces plastic media transport tubes, which is a container used to store infectious disease test swabs for processing. “We have seen a huge increase in demand to help support … [Read more...]
New York’s Congressional Representatives Send Bipartisan Request to Trump Administration for Federal Coverage of COVID-19 Costs
WASHINGTON - New York’s entire 28 member bipartisan delegationsent a letter to President Donald Trump on Friday requesting his administration expeditiously grant the state a waiver to provide 100% federal funding for all Federal Emergency Management … [Read more...]
RTPI Announces Appointment of New CEO
JAMESTOWN - The Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History says it has hired Arthur Pearson to serve as its inaugural Chief Executive Officer. A Chicago native, Pearson has a richly varied background in the arts, conservation, museum … [Read more...]
Jamestown Parks and Rec Programming Remains Paused
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department is announcing due to the continued state of emergency and New York State’s directive of “New York on PAUSE” being extended to May 15 due to the spread of COVID-19, all parks … [Read more...]
As COVID-19 State of Emergency Continues, County Officials Begin Preparing for Budget Challenges
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel says its still too early to know the impact of COVID-19 on Chautauqua County government - but he adds that officials are already taking steps to prepare for what will likely be a challenging … [Read more...]
Coumo Extends ‘NYS on Pause’ Executive Order to May 15, Provides Outline for Restarting Economy
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday that all New York State on Pause restrictions and closures will be extended until May 15. Cuomo said the extension was taken in consultation with other regional states and that group of states - … [Read more...]
Winter Weather Advisory in Effect from 2 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday
BUFFALO - We may already be nearly a month into the spring season, but old man winter still has a slight hold on the region. After seeing snowfall on Thursday that was more fitting for January than mid April, areas Chautauqua County will likely … [Read more...]
