JAMESTOWN - A food processing plant in Northern Chautauqua County has contributed to a recent increase in COVID-19 cases, including here in the Jamestown area. Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel and County Health Director Christine Schuyler … [Read more...]
Cuomo Signs Election Reform Measures, Making it Easier for Residents to Cast Votes by Absentee Ballot
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law changes to state election law that his office says will make it easier for New Yorkers to vote and be counted in November. The three-part package includes new measures allowing absentee ballot … [Read more...]
County Announces Eight New COVID-19 Cases, Ten Active Across County
MAYVILLE - There are just 10 active cases of COVID-19 in Chautauqua County as of Monday afternoon. The county health department released its latest numbers, indicating that 8 new cases were reported between Saturday and Monday. The cases include … [Read more...]
Cuomo Releases Guidelines for Law Enforcement to Follow as Part of Police Reform Executive Order
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced new guidance for the New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative. That's the executive order he initiated in June. The guidance offers a framework and topics for consideration by … [Read more...]
Cuomo Offers Guidelines for Reopening Gyms and Fitness Centers, Starting Aug. 24
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has released reopening guidelines for gyms and fitness centers in New York State. The businesses have been closed down since March when the governor declared a state of emergency due to COVID-19. Nearly all other … [Read more...]
Cuomo Unanimously Voted to Serve as Chair of National Governors Association
Governor Andrew Cuomo was unanimously voted to serve as Chair of the National Governors Association (NGA) during the virtual 2020 Summer Meeting on Wednesday. Governor Cuomo, who will become the longest-serving governor in the country next year, is … [Read more...]
Borrello, Regional Lawmakers Call for Travel Ban Exemption for Out-of-State Workers
OLEAN - State Senator George Borrello (R-Irving) has joined a group of Republican Southern Tier and Western New York lawmakers in urging Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo to provide an exemption for workers who live in Pennsylvania but work in New … [Read more...]
Governor Signs Legislation Authorizing Manufacture and Sale of Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts Made with Liquor
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Monday signed legislation (S7013/A8732) authorizing the manufacture and sale of ice cream and other frozen desserts made with liquor in New York State. The legislation will help New York's dairy farmers, liquor and … [Read more...]
Active COVID-19 Cases Drop to 19 in Chautauqua County, Governor Sends Help to Savannah, GA
MAYVILLE - Two new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Chautauqua County for Monday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to date to 202. However, while two new cases have been reported, there was also a decrease in the number of active cases, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim Quattrone: July 16, 2020
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim Quattrone: July 16, 2020 AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Chautauqua County Sheriff James Quattrone joins us to talk about a variety of issues, including COVID-19's impact on the … [Read more...]
