Jamestown City Council will vote on $1.26 million in equipment purchases for the Public Works and Parks Departments tonight. They also will review two employee contracts. The funding for the equipment comes from American Rescue Plan lost revenue … [Read more...]
Farm Labor Wage Board Approves Lowering Overtime Threshold to 40-Hour Work Week
The Farm Labor Wage Board has approved lowering the overtime threshold to a 40 hour work week for farm workers in New York. The decision was swiftly criticized by the agricultural industry and the Republican Party. The Albany Times-Union … [Read more...]
NYS Democratic Legislators Release New Congressional Redistricting Map
Democratic state legislators in New York released a congressional redistricting map Sunday that redrew House lines to give Democrats as many as three more seats. The Washington Post reports the map is expected to be voted on this week and signed … [Read more...]
NYS DEC to Restrict ‘Neonic’ Pesticides
The State Department of Environmental Conservation is limiting unrestricted use of pesticides that can harm bee and other pollinator populations. DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos announced that certain "neonic" pesticides are being reclassified as … [Read more...]
JCC’s Nursing Program Application Deadline Extended
Jamestown Community College’s nursing program application deadline has been extended through the spring semester due to COVID-19 circumstances. Applications will be accepted on a seat-available basis. Completed applications received by the initial … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – January 27, 2022
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel about the current surge in COVID-19 cases and more. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Mark Geise – January 27, 2022
We'll hear Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency CEO and Deputy County Executive of Economic Development Mark Geise present the IDA's 2021 annual report to the CCIDA board on January 25, 2022. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tom Reed – January 27, 2022
Congressman Tom Reed has resumed his weekly media calls. We'll bring you this week's update from the Representative for the 23rd District. … [Read more...]
With the IRS Under a Backlog, Taxpayers Encouraged to Submit Tax Returns as Soon as Possible
With the IRS suffering a backlog of cases, Congressman Tom Reed is encouraging residents to get their tax returns filed as soon as possible. Reed, in his weekly media call, said January 24 was the first day taxpayers could file and that he … [Read more...]
NYS Lawmakers to Take Over Redistricting Process
New York state lawmakers will take control of the state's redistricting process this year after a commission failed to reach an agreement on district boundaries for the state Senate, Assembly and U.S. House of Representatives. Senate Majority … [Read more...]
