ALBANY - The novel coronavirus pandemic has caused extraordinary economic challenges in New York with impacts on public health, jobs, the economy and state finances. As a result, New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says the recently enacted state … [Read more...]
Active Cases of COVID 19 in Chautauqua County Down to Three, 39 Remain Under Quarantine/Isolation
MAYVILLE - The COVID-19 situation in Chautauqua County is holding steady. The county entered the weekend with a total of 27 confirmed cases since the pandemic began, and as of Sunday afternoon, the number remained unchanged. Confirmed cases are … [Read more...]
Borrello, Goodell Propose a Regional Approach to Restarting NY Economy as Opponents Voice Concerns Over Plan
Risk assessment model would be used for phased-in, safe reopening of local economies by region and business sector ALBANY - Chautauqua County's two representatives in Albany have put forward a plan they say will help to reopen the state … [Read more...]
New York’s Congressional Representatives Send Bipartisan Request to Trump Administration for Federal Coverage of COVID-19 Costs
WASHINGTON - New York’s entire 28 member bipartisan delegationsent a letter to President Donald Trump on Friday requesting his administration expeditiously grant the state a waiver to provide 100% federal funding for all Federal Emergency Management … [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...]
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...]
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...]
County Officials Announce One New COVID-19 Case, Bringing Local Total to 22
MAYVILLE - One new case of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus has been confirmed in Chautauqua County. According to the Chautauqua County Health Department, the new case involves a male in his 20s. The additional case now brings the total number of … [Read more...]
Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Now up to 21 in Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - Two new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Chautauqua County. According to a media release sent out by the county health department on Wednesday afternoon, the two new cases involve a male and a female, both in their 40s. The … [Read more...]
