The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is reporting a fatal logging accident occurred over the weekend in the town of Riply. According to a media release, deputies responded to a call that came in Saturday morning just before 9:30 a.m. of a … [Read more...]
City Council Discusses Relocation of Ward 3 Polling Site from National Comedy Center
JAMESTOWN - City officials Monday night discussed the recent announcement by the Chautauqua County Board of Elections that it will have to find a new polling location for voters in Ward 3 of the city. The announcement was made after the current … [Read more...]
Public Hearing, Work Session, Voting Session Makes for Busy Monday for Jamestown City Council
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be holding its monthly voting session Monday via remote webstream due to the coronavirus. But prior to the start of that meeting, a couple of other sessions are also scheduled to take place. JAN. 25 … [Read more...]
Health Department Reports 23 New COVID-19-Related Deaths, 80 New Cases for Thursday, Jan. 21
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Health Department announced some startling news on Friday, with officials reporting 23 New COVID-19-related deaths involving county residents. In a statement on the county's COVID-19 Dashboard, health officials … [Read more...]
‘High Risk’ Youth Sports Could Return in February
ALBANY - Some youth sports that were previously restricted in New York State due to COVID-19 could soon resume as early as next month. New York State updated its COVID-19 guidelines on Friday, giving county health departments the power to … [Read more...]
Health Department Reports One New Death, 64 New COVID Cases for Wednesday, Jan. 20
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Health department is reporting one new death due to COVID-19 and 64 new cases as of Wednesday. That's according to the latest information on the county's COVID-19 dashboard. The dashboard also reports there were … [Read more...]
County Officials Begin Discussion on Expected Marijuana Legalization in New York State
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Board of Health held its monthly meeting Thursday and near the end of the session Jamestown legislator Elisabeth Rankin had asked if health officials had any thoughts on the renewed call to legalize recreational … [Read more...]
Jamestown Native Sirianni Named Head Coach of Philadelphia Eagles
PHILADELPHIA - For the first time in county history, a Chautauqua County native is the head coach of an NFL Football team. The Philadelphia Eagles announced this afternoon that Jamestown native and Southwestern Central School graduate Nick … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – County Executive PJ Wendel: Jan. 21, 2021
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel offers update on the COVID-19 situation in the county - including how the vaccination effort is going and what eligible residents should know if they are waiting to be vaccinated. Plus he offers thoughts on … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown City Council President Tony Dolce: Jan. 21, 2021
Jamestown City Council President Tony Dolce talks with WRFA to give an update on some issues and initiatives facing the city and council. … [Read more...]
