Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a plan to expand the healthcare worker vaccine mandate to areas like adult care facilities and home health agencies. Employees who work for long term home health care programs, AIDS home care programs, hospice … [Read more...]
$373 Million in HEAP Monies Now Available for NYS Residents
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that the application process for $373 million in Heating Energy Assistance Program monies is now open in New York State. The funds are for low- and middle-income New Yorkers who need assistance keeping their … [Read more...]
October 18th Deadline for Absentee Ballot Requests
The Chautauqua County Board of Elections has announced new deadlines for Absentee Ballot Applications. The deadlines have changed because of Election Law changes earlier this year. The last day to apply for an absentee ballot by mail, email or … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Holding “Coffee With a Cop” Today
Jamestown Police are celebrating "National Coffee with a Cop" day today. Jamestown Police Chief Tim Jackson said people can come to Tim Horton's in Brooklyn Square from 11am to 1pm, "It's a good chance to meet some of the police officers and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Small Things Considered: Tuesdays with Dennis – Oct. 5, 2021
WRFA founder and former station manager Dennis Drew presents Tuesday's with Dennis, every Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. on Small Things Considered. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Small Things Considered – October 5, 2021
WRFARadio · Small Things Considered – October 5, 2021 WRFA’s Jason Sample and Julia Ciesla-Hanley discuss the local stories of the day for Tuesday, October 5, including Facebook going down for much of Monday and the Jamestown City Council's Monday … [Read more...]
Public Concerned Public Safety Not Being Funded in Jamestown’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Monies
One city resident is concerned that public safety is getting shorted in Jamestown's proposed plan for spending over $28 million dollars in American Rescue Plan monies. Doug Champ spoke before the City Council's Public Safety Committee and at last … [Read more...]
One Death, 99 Cases of COVID-19 For Oct 1-2, County Sets More Vaccination Clinics
There was 1 death and 99 new cases of COVID-19 for Friday, October 1st and Saturday, October 2nd in Chautauqua County. 32 of the cases were located in Jamestown. According to the county's COVID-19 dashboard, there are 448 total active cases as of … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Hometown Heroes Veterans Memorial to be Dedicated in Mayville Today
The Chautauqua Hometown Heroes Veterans Memorial will be officially dedicated today in Mayville. The memorial incorporates walls of commemorative bricks honoring all Chautauqua County service men and women, many of whom have received the highest … [Read more...]
County Legislature Looking for People to Serve on Reapportionment Commission
The Chautauqua County Legislature is looking for people to serve on the county's bi-partisan Reapportionment Commission. Legislature Chairman Pierre Chagnon said the Commission will assist the County Legislature in evaluating the existing County … [Read more...]
