ALBANY - Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is signing an order mandating that all New Yorkers wear masks or cloth coverings on their face in situations where social distancing is not possible. Cuomo said the order will go into effect this weekend to give … [Read more...]
County Reports Two New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County has 26 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday afternoon, with more than 100 people still in quarantine or isolation. County officials reported two new confirmed cases with one involving a male in his 70s and the … [Read more...]
Mayors and County Executives Across New York Call for Federal Assistance to Help Cover Shortfalls Caused by COVID-19
Community leaders across New York - including Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist - are urging that the next federal stimulus bill include funding that will flow directly to the communities that have been devastated by the repercussions of the novel … [Read more...]
Question of When to Reopen the Economy Focuses on Who Gets to Decide: President or Governors?
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that New York has reached the apex of its COVID-19 novel coronvirus battle and as plans unfold to reopen the economy he insisted he will "not engage" President Donald Trump in a fight over who has the power to … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Rep. Tom Reed – April 14, 2020 Conference Call
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDLCOUD Conference Call on April 14 with Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23), who provides an update on the coronavirus situation with regional media. … [Read more...]
Wendel Extends County State of Emergency for An Additional 30 Days
[MEDIA RELEASE] Screening Protocols for Visitors to County Facilities Will Take Effect Thursday MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel extended Chautauqua County’s State of Emergency for up to 30 additional days as of 5p.m. on Tuesday, … [Read more...]
COVID 19 Confirmed Cases and Deaths Begin to Level Off in New York and Around the World
A lack of new hot spots in the COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic appears to be holding steady for the second day in a row, fueling a debate about how soon governments around the world could start scaling back social restrictions and reopen … [Read more...]
Strong Winds Knock Down Trees, Cause Brief Outages in Chautauqua County
JAMESTOWN - A cold front swept through the region on Monday bringing strong winds with it, blowing over some trees and briefly knocking out power in some parts of Jamestown and surrounding areas. The high winds picked up during the afternoon. In … [Read more...]
Cuomo, Other Governors Announce Joint Effort to Look at Easing COVID-19 Restrictions; Trump Says He Has Final Say
Governors on both coasts of the U.S. announced that they would join forces to come up with a coordinated reopening at some point, setting the stage for potential conflict with President Donald Trump, who asserted that he is the ultimate … [Read more...]
Enforcement of NY On Pause Mandates Being Done at State and Local Levels
It's been over three weeks since Governor Andrew Cuomo issued his New York On Pause executive order, calling for all non essential businesses to cease operation as the state deals with the COVID-19 novel coronavirus state of emergency. Since first … [Read more...]
