Governor Kathy Hochul signed a legislative package Wednesday that includes strengthening early voting practices. All voters will now be able to mail in their ballot during the early voting period — not just those with valid, approved … [Read more...]
Free Rapid COVID Tests Available September 25
Free rapid COVID tests will be available again on September 25. The Biden administration announced Wednesday that starting on Monday, people can request four free tests per household through covidtests.gov. Officials say the tests are able to … [Read more...]
FDA Approves New Round of COVID-19 Vaccines
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new round of vaccines against COVID-19. The vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer and its partner BioNTech were approved Monday for people 12 and older and under an emergency use authorization for … [Read more...]
JHS Varsity Swim Team Merging With Three Other School Districts for 2023-24 School Year
The Jamestown High School Varsity Boys Swimming team will be merging with three other districts for the 2023-24 school year. Jamestown School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the merger with Frewsburg, Southwestern, and Falconer is due to … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Declares State of Emergency, Issues Executive Orders Following Expiration of Title 42 Immigration Policy
As the Title 42 immigration policy expires today, Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency and issued an executive order in anticipation of an expected influx of migrants into New York State. Title 42, enacted during the COVID-19 … [Read more...]
U.S. Senator Gillibrand Supporting Bipartisan Legislation to Create COVID-19 Task Force
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, joined by other Senators, has introduced bipartisan legislation to create a taskforce conduct a comprehensive investigation into the COVID-19 pandemic. The 9/11 Commission-style task force would investigate the … [Read more...]
NY Drivers Who Deferred Vision Test During Pandemic Risk License Being Suspended
New York motorists who skipped a vision test when renewing their drivers licenses during the pandemic risk having their licenses suspended. The State Department of Motor Vehicles has sent warnings to nearly 150,000 drivers who took the option to … [Read more...]
Seneca Nation of Indians Receives $500,000 in Federal Funding
The Seneca Nation of Indians has been awarded $500,000 from the federal government to help with pandemic recovery efforts. The grant comes from the United States Department of Treasury through the Community Development Financial Institutions … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves Federal ARPA Funding for Own Board Members, Likely Violates Bylaws
JAMESTOWN - Last year the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC) became one of the most powerful government agencies in Chautauqua County when the city of Jamestown charged its board with appropriating nearly $9 million in federal American … [Read more...]
Drug Stores Limiting Purchases of Children’s Medicine Amid ‘Tripledemic’
A nationwide shortage of cold, flu and fever medicines for children is causing some drug store chains to limit purchases of the products amid a "tripledemic" this holiday season. The "tripledemic" of COVID-19, RSV, and the flu is causing a run on … [Read more...]
