SYRACUSE - Gov. Andrew Cuomo offered more details Tuesday on how regions of New York will be able to reopen. Cuomo held his daily coronavirus task force briefing in Syracuse as statewide cases and hospitalizations from COVID-19 continued to … [Read more...]
Reed Supports Federal Assistance for Local Governments Struggling During COVID-19 Pandemic
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) said on Tuesday he's confident that the next phase of COVID-19 stimulus money coming out of Washington will include aid for local governments. Because of the economic shutdown created by efforts … [Read more...]
Cuomo Says State Will Work to Address Glut in Dairy Market and Shortages at Food Banks
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a new initiative Monday intended to stop the wasteful dumping of milk by state dairy farmers who are struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. Due to supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, … [Read more...]
NY Counties Urge Congress to Include Local Government Aid in Phase 4 of COVID-19 Stimulus
ALBANY - The New York State Division of Budget said in a recent report that shortfalls resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic could result in cuts of up to 50 percent in aid to local governments. In response to the report, the New York State … [Read more...]
Jamestown Schools’ Food Services Thanks Local Community for Donations
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools' Food Service Department has been hard as work distributing over 88,000 meals since school buildings closed in March. School officials announced on Monday that the local community has noticed their hard work … [Read more...]
Statewide COVID-19 Deaths Continue to Decline, Chautauqua County Sees Two New Cases Over Weekend
Governor Andrew Cuomo reported Sunday that there were 8,130 additional confirmed cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in New York State, bringing the statewide total to 271,590 confirmed cases since the pandemic began. Many of those cases have … [Read more...]
Gillibrand Urges Congress to Repeal CARES Act Provision that Provides Tax Giveaway to Millionaires
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is hoping to repeal GOP provisions of the CARES Act that reportedly provides a massive tax giveaway to a small group of wealthy individuals. According to the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT), … [Read more...]
County Reports New COVID-19 Case, 51 People in Quarantine/Isolation
ALBANY - Another new confirmed case of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus has been reported in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday said the latest case involves a female in her 30s. With the … [Read more...]
[LOCAL] Community Matters – NY Senator George Borrello: April 23, 2020
WRFARadio · Community Matters - NY Senator George Borrello: April 23, 2020 AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Sen. George Borrello to get his reaction to the state's COVID-19 response and also his thoughts on … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel: April 23, 2020
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel: April 23, 2020 AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County executive Paul "PJ" Wendel to learn more about his call for local … [Read more...]
