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Active COVID-19 in Chautauqua County Cases Up by 11% on Wednesday

October 29, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Health Department is reporting 19 new COVID-19 cases for Wednesday. That's seven fewer new cases than what had been reported on Tuesday when the county reported 26 new cases. As of Wednesday, there were 132 active … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, coronavirus, COVID-19, Tanglewood Manor

Six City Firefighters Test Positive for COVID-19, Mayor Says No Impact Expected to Day-to-Day Operations

October 29, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown is reporting six positive COVID-19 cases for members of the Jamestown Fire Department. In a media release sent out early Wednesday night, the city confirmed that a cluster of cases has been detected within the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Christine Schuyler, coronavirus, COVID-19, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Fire Department

Legislature Pulls Resolution Involving Appointment of New Democratic Election Commissioner

October 29, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature on Wednesday did not confirm the appointment of a new Democratic County Board of Elections commission, which came as a surprise to the man who currently holds that position and also serves as the chairman … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua County Democratic Committee, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chuck Nazzaro, Luz Torres, Norm Green

County Legislature Approves 2021 Budget with Slight Property Tax Increase

October 29, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a 2021 spending plan that will result in a slight tax rate increase for residents. The legislature voted 18 to 1 Wednesday night on a budget that calls for a tax levy of $67.1 million … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Uncategorized Tagged With: 2021 County Budget, Chautauqua County Legislature, PJ Wendel

27 Jamestown Businesses Receive $528,700 in COVID-19 Funding, More Money on the Way

October 28, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Department of Development has provided over $528,000 in grant money to 27 different businesses in an effort to help them weather the storm caused by COVID-19. And now it appears more grant money will soon arrive to help … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CARES Act, Community Development Block Grant, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Small Business Assistance Program, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

County Sees Rise in Hospitalizations, Active COVID-19 Cases

October 28, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - There were 26 New Cases of COVID-19 in Chautauqua County reported for Thursday. With the additional cases, there are now 119 active cases. On Monday, 111 active cases were reported. In addition, the number of hospitalizations that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, coronavirus, COVID-19, Tanglewood Manor

County IDA Approves $5.7 Million in Low Interest Loans to 28 Businesses As the Cope with Impact of COVID-19

October 28, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has allocated more than half of the federal CARES Act money it recently received to assist businesses throughout the county during the COVID-19 pandemic. In September, The U.S. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Advanced Production Group, Ark Wholesale, Artone, Barton Tool Inc., Big Inlet Brewing, Bilicki Law Firm, Brigiotta's, CARES Act, Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency, Cockaigne Resort, Cockaigne Ski Resort, coronavirus, Corvus Bus, COVID-19, Economic Development Administration, Excelco, Falconer Hotel, Hampton Inn, Heritage Ministries, Holiday Inn Express, International Ordnance Technologies, Ivory Acres Weddings, Kimbert Manufacturing, La Quinta, Luscombe Aircraft Corporation, Mark Geise, Merritt Estate Winery, Newbrook, Pace’s Pizzeria, Pucci Carpet One Furniture and Bedding, Servpro of Jamestown, Shawbucks, Skate Shop, SKB Auto Sales, The Original Crunch Roll Factory, Uhl Ventures, Webb's Captain's Table

Board of Elections Reports 23% Voter Turnout Through Monday, Oct. 26

October 28, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Board of Elections is reporting 23% of the expected voter turnout for 2020 have already voted, either through early voting or by absentee ballot. The number only involves counting votes and absentees that had been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2020 Election, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua Mall

COVID-19 Forces City to Reallocate $220,000 in Downtown Programming Funding

October 27, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown will likely have to redistribute a portion of the $10 million in state funding it was awarded over three years ago. In May 2017, the city received a $10 million grant through round 1 of the New York State Downtown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, Crystal Surdyk, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jamestown Local Development Corporation

County Reports Six New Cases of COVID-19 for Monday

October 27, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - There were six new cases of COVID-19 reported for Monday in Chautauqua County, after 19 cases were reported over the weekend. The number of active cases is also on the decline, dropping by 17 between Friday and Monday. The current number … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bemus Point School Board, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, coronavirus, COVID-19, Dunkirk High School, Silver Creek Central School, Tanglewood Manor

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