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County Sees Three New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, Including Two New Pediatric Cases

May 22, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County saw three new cases of COVID-19 reported for Thursday, including two more pediatric cases. The third new case involved a female in her 30s. The new cases brings the total case count in the county to 60, with 19 of them … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19

Cuomo: Summer School will Be Conducted Through Distance Learning

May 22, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that summer school will be conducted through distance learning this year to help reduce the risk of spread.  Meal programs and child care services for essential employees will continue. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Bret Apthorpe, COVID-19

SMART Act Would Replace HEROES Act, Provide $500 Billion for State and Local Governments

May 22, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) is supporting a separate COVID-19 phase 4 stimulus bill in the House known as that he says would distribute $500 billion in federal aid to state and local governments. The State and Municipal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CARES Act, COVID-19, HEROES Act, House of Representatives, SMART Act, Tom Reed

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown School Superintendent Bret Apthorpe Discusses 2020-21 Budget

May 22, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFARadio · Community Matters - Jamestown School Superintendent Brett Apthorpe Discusses 2020-21 Budget  AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE ON SOUNDCLOUD Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Bret Apthorpe joins us to discuss the impact COVID-19 has on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 2020-21 Jamestown School Budget, Bret Apthorpe, COVID-19, Jamestown Public Schools

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel: May 21, 2020

May 22, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFARadio · Community Matters - Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel: May 21, 2020 AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD County Executive PJ Wendel gives us an update on the COVID-19 situation, including the Phase 1 Reopening Effort. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: COVID-19, PJ Wendel

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist: May 21, 2020

May 22, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFARadio · Community Matters - Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist: May 21, 2020 AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist gives an update on COVID-19 and also provides more details about the recently approved $1.9 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: COVID-19, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council

County Health Officials Urge Residents to Remain Vigilant Against COVID-19 During Reopening Process

May 20, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Officials are providing more details and information regarding the gradual reopening of the local economy, including urging the community to remain vigilant and continue social distancing guidelines during the novel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Christine Schuyler, coronavirus, COVID-19, Empire State Development, Jim Quattrone, PJ Wendel

Borrello, Goodell Call for Continuation of Teacher-Based Education

May 20, 2020 By WRFA Radio 3 Comments

JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County's two representatives in Albany don't want to see New York State moving away from the current traditional teaching model for education. On May 15, Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andy Goodell sent a letter to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Andy Goodell, Bill and Malinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, coronavirus, COVID-19, George Borrello, Mike Gianaris, New York State Allies for Public Education

Western New York Region Will Begin Phased-In Reopening on Tuesday

May 19, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - Chautauqua County will be able to start reopening its economy on Tuesday. The announcement was made late Monday morning by Gov. Andrew Cuomo during a press conference in Buffalo, adding that the region has met all the criteria necessary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, COVID-19, New York Forward, New York on Pause

No New COVID-19 Cases Reported for Chautauqua County

May 19, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - After a three-day stretch that saw nine new cases being reported locally, there were no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Chautauqua County for Monday. Meanwhile, county health officials said an additional 73 tests came back … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, coronavirus, COVID-19

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