MAYVILLE - There were 107 new cases of COVID-19 reported during the four days covering Thanksgiving through Sunday. Chautauqua County Health officials reported 19 new cases for Sunday, along with 23 cases on Saturday, 24 cases on Friday, and 41 … [Read more...]
National Weather Services Issues Winter Weather Warning for Tuesday, Wednesday
JAMESTOWN - The first day of December 2020 is expected to bring some heavy wet snow to Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Southern Erie Counties. The National weather service has issued a Winter Storm Warning from 1 a.m. Tuesday until 1 p.m. … [Read more...]
Jamestown Residents Caught Burglarizing Stockton Home
STOCKTON - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says three Jamestown residents were arrested Saturday morning for allegedly burglarizing a home in the Town of Stockton. At about 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, sheriff's deputies responded to an … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown City Council President Tony Dolce Discusses 2021 City Budget
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Tony Dolce Discusses 2021 City Budget WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown City Council President Tony Dolce to preview the 2021 budget that will be voted on Monday night, Nov. 30, 2021. Dolce talks about pulling … [Read more...]
County Reports 17th and 18th COVID-19-Related Death
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County has seen its 17th and 18th death related to COVID-19. That's according to the Chautauqua County Department of health, which reported late Tuesday afternoon that two residents in their 70s passed away due to … [Read more...]
United Way Offers Update on 2020 Campaign
JAMESTOWN - United Way of Southern Chautauqua County has reached the 54% mark in their $1.2 million campaign goal. According to Executive Director Amy Rohler, fundraising during the pandemic has resulted in campaign presentations via Zoom, … [Read more...]
BPU Receives $750,000 from State to Advance Climate Technology Manufacturing
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has been awarded $750,000 from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for its “Manufacturing Clean Energy in the Southern Tier” proposal. It was the maximum … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Doug Champ: Nov. 19, 2020
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Doug Champ: Nov. 19, 2020 Jamestown resident and community advocate Doug Champ stops by the WRFA studio to share his thoughts on city business and how he tries to remain an active participant in local government, … [Read more...]
City Council Pulls Proposal to Switch Retiree Insurance Provider
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has nixed the idea of switching retired city employees over to a new healthcare provider in an effort to save $1.1 million in the 2021 city budget. The council held a virtual budget work session on Monday … [Read more...]
County Health Officials to Enforce COVID-19 Mandates
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Health officials say they will be enforcing several COVID-19 mandates that were recently announced by the governor in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the community. The health department sent out a media … [Read more...]
