WRFARadio · Community Matters - Justin Hubbard with the Jamestown Justice Coalition Jamestown Justice Coordinator Justin Hubbard stops by the WRFA studio to offer a recap of some of the progress the organization has made during 2020, as well as … [Read more...]
Cuomo Says 170,000 COVID Vaccines to be Distributed by Dec. 15
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that New York will receive 170,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses by Dec. 15. Cuomo said that the vaccines will be distributed once they are approved by the FDA and then reviewed by a state panel. He said … [Read more...]
City Man Enters Guilty Plea to Federal Child Pornography Charges
BUFFALO - A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of receiving child pornography. The US Attorney's office in Buffalo said 30-year-old Shane Guay entered his plead in federal court on Wednesday. Guay was arrested in November 2016 … [Read more...]
County Reports 57 New COVID Cases for Tuesday, Most Tied to Outbreak at County Jail
MAYVILLE – There were 57 New Cases of COVID-19 reported in Chautauqua County for Tuesday, Dec. 1. That's according to the Chautauqua County Health Department's COVID-19 dashboard. Most of the new cases for Tuesday were tied to an outbreak that was … [Read more...]
County Sheriff’s Office Reports 26 Jail Inmates Test Positive for COVID-19
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says it is working closely with the County Health Department to contain an outbreak of COVID-19 cases at the Chautauqua County Jail where more than half of the inmates have tested positive. Four … [Read more...]
Downtown Holiday Cruise Scheduled for Friday Night in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The annual Jamestown holiday parade has been put on hold this year because of COVID-19, but there's still an opportunity for the community to participate in a holiday celebration. All residents of Jamestown and surrounding communities … [Read more...]
County Reports 20th COVID-19 Death, 171 Active Cases for Monday, Nov. 30
MAYVILLE - There was one new COVID-19 related death and 29 New Cases of COVID-19 reported in Chautauqua County for Monday, Nov. 30. The 7-day Average Positive rate for the entire county was 3.7%. The total number of known Active Cases is now at … [Read more...]
CARTS Announces Proposed Acquistion of Existing Downtown Jamestown Hub Location
MEDIA RELEASE SENT FROM COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S OFFICE MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System (CARTS) is announcing that it plans to acquire the existing downtown Jamestown Hub location at 215 East Third Street to benefit and promote … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Amended $36 Million Budget for 2021
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved a $36 million 2021 budget, but the vote only came after 17 different amendments were considered - with all but one being approved. During Monday night's virtual council meeting, the council … [Read more...]
County Reports 19th Death, 162 Active Cases of COVID-19 as of Sunday, Nov. 29
MAYVILLE - Another COVID-19 related death has been reported in Chautauqua County. The County health department reported on Monday that a 19th death was recorded during the Thanksgiving Holiday break. They say the individual was a resident in their … [Read more...]
