The Chautauqua County Health Department has announced COVID-19 vaccination clinics that will be held this week. Vaccines and booster doses will be available as long as supplies last at no cost to participants. Participants must bring proper … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown, Health Department To Hold Free Rabies Clinic
The City of Jamestown and Chautauqua County Health Department have announced a free rabies vaccination clinic that will be held on Saturday, November 6. The clinic will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Taylor Training Center on 240 Harrison … [Read more...]
County Health Department to Change COVID-19 Case Reporting to Weekly
There was 1 death and 62 new cases of COVID-19 for Thursday, September 30th in Chautauqua County. 16 of the cases were located in Jamestown. According to the county's COVID-19 dashboard, there are 448 total active cases as of Thursday. … [Read more...]
Jamestown Schools Not Changing In-Person Classes Despite COVID-19 Case Increases
Jamestown Public Schools anticipate no change with in-person classes despite the increase in local COVID cases. District Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said this in a video released Tuesday, "As I mentioned before, our goal is to keep kids in … [Read more...]
Sen. Schumer Pushing for West Nile Virus Funding While Health Department Urges Residents To Protect Themselves from Mosquitoes
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is pushing for more local funding to help prevent the spread of West Nile Virus in New York as the Chautauqua County Health Department urges residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites. Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at SUNY Fredonia’s Steele Hall Scheduled for Wednesday
The Chautauqua County Health Department has announced new COVID-19 vaccination clinics that will be held through October 2021. Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available at all clinics as long as supplies last. Vaccines will … [Read more...]
Boil Water Advisory Lifted for BPU Water Customers Along Route 394
The Chautauqua County Health Department lifted its boil water advisory on Saturday for Jamestown BPU water customers along Route 394. The advisory had been in effect since Wednesday, September 8th. It affected water customers located north of … [Read more...]
It’s the First Day of School for Jamestown Public Schools
Today is the first day back to school for students in Jamestown. Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the district is moving forward with having school open for in-person instruction. He said the three-foot minimal … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Residents Under Water Conservation, Boil Water Order after Major Water Main Break
The Chautauqua County Health Department is ordering all City of Dunkirk and North Chautauqua County Water District water customers to conserve water. The notice comes following a major water main break Tuesday which caused many Dunkirk water … [Read more...]
County Officials Recommending Masks Indoors With Uptick in Delta Variant COVID-19 Cases
Chautauqua County officials are recommending "common sense" with increases in area COVID-19 cases. County Public Health Director Christine Schuyler said the Delta variant is likely what is causing cases to rise locally, "We know that the State … [Read more...]
