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City Recognizes Essential Workers in Announcing 2020 Ritzer Labor Award

September 8, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Area Central Labor Council announced on Friday that all essential workers in the community were this year's recipient of the George Ritzer Memorial Labor Award. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist was joined by the IBEW Local … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dave Wilkinson, Eddie Sundquist, George Ritzer Memorial Labor Award, George Spitale, Jamestown Area Central Labor Council

New Historical Marker Honors Local and National Suffrage Leader

September 8, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown has unveiled a new historical marker honoring local and national Suffrage Leader Edith Ainge. The City’s 76th marker is located on the corner of Fourth and Pine Streets near where Ainge was living during the final … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ashley Senske, Eddie Sundquist, Edith Ainge, Sam Teresi

County Announces 37 New COVID-19 Cases for Thursday, Majority Involves SUNY Fredonia Students

September 4, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services reported 37 New Cases of COVID-19 in the County for Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. They also say the majority of the cases again come of out SUNY Fredonia. As of Friday morning, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Fieldbrook Foods, PJ Wendel, State University of New York at Fredonia

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel: Sep 3, 2020

September 4, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFARadio · Community Matters - Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel: Sep 3, 2020 Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel provides an update on the COVID-19 situation in the county as it saw a surge in new cases during the past two weeks - including … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, COVID-19, Fieldbrook Foods, Fredonia State University of New York, PJ Wendel

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown School Superintendent Kevin Whitaker: September 2020

September 4, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFARadio · Community Matters - Jamestown School Superintendent Kevin Whitaker: September 2020 Jamestown Public Schools superintendent Kevin Whitaker gives an update on the district's preparation and planning for reopening for the 2020-21 school … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Community Matters, COVID-19, Jamestown Public Schools, Kevin Whitaker

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist: Sep 3, 2020 – Part 1

September 4, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFARadio · Community Matters - Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist: Sep 3, 2020 - Part 1 Jamestown mayor Eddie Sundquist offers an update on COVID-19 in Jamestown, NY as the northern part of Chautauqua County continues to see a surge in new cases. Part … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Community Matters, COVID-19, Eddie Sundquist

County Sees 60% Increase in COVID-19 Cases in Two-Week Span, Officials Again Ask Public to Help Reduce Spread

September 3, 2020 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Health Department on Wednesday reported 32 New Cases of COVID-19 in Chautauqua County. According to health officials, there are now 134 active cases in the county, with 25 of the 32 new cases involving students at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Christine Schuyler, coronavirus, COVID-19, Doug Essek, Fieldbrook Foods, PJ Wendel, SUNY Fredonia, Willie Rosas

County Reports Tenth County Resident to Die from COVID-19 Complications; 22 Active Cases at SUNY Fredonia

September 2, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Male in his 50s listed as latest coronavirus-related death MAYVILLE - Another Chautauqua County resident has died from complications related to COVID-19. That's according to the Chautauqua County Health Department, which reported late Tuesday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, COVID-19, State University of New York at Fredonia, Stephen Kolison Jr

Jamestown School Board Holds Final Meeting Before Start of New School Year

September 2, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board got its final update on preparations for the start of the new school year Tuesday night. School Superintendent Kevin Whitaker told the board that school staff and faculty have been working hard to ensure the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, Jamestown School Board, Kevin Whitaker, Paul Abbott

JPS Holds New Teacher Orientation

September 2, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools recently held an on-line, new teacher. JPS Superintendent, Dr. Kevin Whitaker addressed the new teachers, through Zoom. “I am very glad you are here. You are coming into teaching at a very unique time with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Kevin Whitaker, Michelle McDowell

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