State aid being held back on top of COVID-related financial concerns were the leading reason for Jamestown Public Schools' reserves being overfunded. JPS Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said in Fall of 2020, then Governor Andrew Cuomo said he … [Read more...]
United Way Kicks Off Campaign to Raise $1.3 Million for Area Programs
The United Way of Southern Chautauqua County has kicked off its campaign to raise $1.3 million to support local agencies. United Way Executive Director Amy Rohler said there's an energy she has not felt in a couple of years, "So much related to … [Read more...]
Dream It, Do It Programs Coming Back After Pandemic Put Them On Pause
A local program that works to get more skilled workers into manufacturing is starting strong after the pandemic put the program on pause. Dream It, Do It Western New York's new coordinator, Francine Rondenell, said October is National … [Read more...]
Questions, Opinions On Dealing with Rising Homelessness in Jamestown Raised at Public Forum
Questions and opinions on how to deal with the rising homeless population in Jamestown were raised during City Council's public forum on Wednesday. Several questions were raised about what is being done about the homeless people under the North … [Read more...]
COVID Keeps Jamestown Schools on State Ed’s “Targeted for Improvement” List
The Jamestown Public Schools district, including three schools in the district, have been assigned a "targeted for improvement" designation by New York State. JPS Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the State Department of Education initially … [Read more...]
State Grant Program for Businesses Still Struggling from Pandemic Now Open
A program that provides flexible grants to businesses still recovering from the pandemic is now open in New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the applications portal for the Seed Funding Grant Program is open. The new program is … [Read more...]
Masks Optional on Mass Transit in NYS, New COVID-19 Booster Available
Masks are now optional on public transit, public shelters, and correctional facilities in New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul announced masking requirements will remain in effect at state-regulated health care facilities, adult care facilities, … [Read more...]
FDA Authorizes New COVID-19 Booster
The Food and Drug Administration authorized reformulated versions of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines that aim to protect against the omicron variant. The new shots target both the original strain of the coronavirus and the omicron … [Read more...]
Jamestown Schools Post Updated COVID-19 Guidance on District Website
Jamestown Public Schools have provided the updated school guidance for COVID-19 on the district's website. School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the new protocols were released by the State Department of Health last week based on the … [Read more...]
Governor Hochul Announces Updated COVID-19 Guidelines for Schools
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced updated COVID-19 guidance that aligns with new CDC recommendations as children, teachers and faculty across the state prepare to head back to school in the coming weeks. She said New York will end the required … [Read more...]
