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Chautauqua Institution Suspends In-Person Programming for 2020 Season

May 4, 2020 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

CHAUTAUQUA - Chautauqua Institution’s Board of Trustees Friday voted unanimously to approve a resolution that calls for no in-person programming on the grounds of Chautauqua Institution for the summer of 2020. Depending on government and public … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Athenaeum Hotel, Candy Maxwell, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Institution Board of Trustees, Chautauqua Opera Company, Chautauqua Theater Company, COVID-19, Michael Hill

Local COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Available for Healthcare Workers, First Responders and Child Care Providers

May 4, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Three drive-thru COVID-19 testing clinics will be held the week of May 4th for essential healthcare workers; first responders such as law enforcement, fire, EMS, and CPS; corrections officers; and child care center staff in Chautauqua … [Read more...]

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

Jamestown Public Schools Reminds Community Remote Learning, Other Services Will Continue for Rest of School Year

May 1, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - After New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that all New York K-12 schools and colleges will be closed for the remainder of the school year, Jamestown Public Schools put out a statement reminding the community that remote … [Read more...]

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

Schools Across New York to Remain Closed for Rest of School Year

May 1, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced late Friday morning that schools throughout New York will remain closed for the remainder of the school year. As part of his New York on Pause executive order, the governor shut down schools in mid-March in … [Read more...]

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

Three New COVID-19 Cases Announced in Chautauqua County

May 1, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported for Chautauqua County on Thursday. County health officials say the three new cases involve a female in her 30s and two females in their 60s. The three additional cases brings the … [Read more...]

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

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel: April 30, 2020

May 1, 2020 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

WRFARadio · Community Matters - Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel: April 30, 2020  AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD PJ Wendel gives a weekly COVID-19 update with WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample. Originally recorded and … [Read more...]

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

ReOpen New York Rally to be Held Friday Afternoon in Jamestown

May 1, 2020 By WRFA Radio 4 Comments

JAMESTOWN - Several groups will be holding rallies throughout the state today to protest Governor Andrew Cuomo's NY on Pause executive order. The order was put in place in March to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. But as a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, COVID-19, Eddie Sundquist, George Borrello, Gerrit Cain, Harry Snellings, New York on Pause, Reopen New York

Borrello, Goodell Release Follow Up to ‘Restarting New York’ Regional Plan

May 1, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andy Goodell released a complement plan to the “Restarting New York” regional plan that was put out last week. The two put out a schedule for reopening business sectors based on their inherent risk … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, COVID-19, Kathy Hochul, New York on Pause, State Assembly, State Legislature, State Senate

Hospitals in 35 Counties, Including Chautauqua, Permitted to Perform Elective Surgeries

April 30, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday that 35 New York counties - including Chautauqua and Cattaraugus - have been approved to resume elective outpatient treatments. Erie County was not on the list due to the growing number of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, COVID-19, Mark Poloncarz

[LISTEN] Rep. Tom Reed – April 28, 2020 Conference Call

April 30, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFARadio · Rep. Tom Reed - April 28, 2020 Conference Call AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Conference Call on April 28 with Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23), who provides an update on the coronavirus situation with regional media. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: COVID-19, House of Representatives, Tom Reed

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