AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist talks with WRFA and gives an update on city government on Thursday, April 16 as the community continues to adjust and makes its way through the COVID-19 State of Emergency. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel: April 16, 2020
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with County Executive PJ Wendel and discusses the health response to COVID-19, the impact it is having on county government, as well as his thoughts on reopening the local … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Local Resident Cory Raynor Shares Concerns About Food Safety During COVID-19
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD New York State Law already requires no direct hand contact for food service workers when working with prepared foods that are considered "ready to eat" - yet local resident Cory Raynor says he's seen those rules … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Alicia Ekstrom from The Chautauqua Center: April 16, 2020
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD The Chautauqua Center in Jamestown and Dunkirk continues to offer healthcare services during the COVID-19 state of emergency. WRFA's Jason Sample recently talked with Alicia Ekstrom from TCC to learn more about … [Read more...]
Cuomo Oders All New Yorkers to Wear Masks in Public When Social Distancing is Not Possible
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is signing an order mandating that all New Yorkers wear masks or cloth coverings on their face in situations where social distancing is not possible. Cuomo said the order will go into effect this weekend to give … [Read more...]
County Reports Two New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County has 26 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday afternoon, with more than 100 people still in quarantine or isolation. County officials reported two new confirmed cases with one involving a male in his 70s and the … [Read more...]
Mayors and County Executives Across New York Call for Federal Assistance to Help Cover Shortfalls Caused by COVID-19
Community leaders across New York - including Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist - are urging that the next federal stimulus bill include funding that will flow directly to the communities that have been devastated by the repercussions of the novel … [Read more...]
Question of When to Reopen the Economy Focuses on Who Gets to Decide: President or Governors?
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that New York has reached the apex of its COVID-19 novel coronvirus battle and as plans unfold to reopen the economy he insisted he will "not engage" President Donald Trump in a fight over who has the power to … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Rep. Tom Reed – April 14, 2020 Conference Call
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDLCOUD Conference Call on April 14 with Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23), who provides an update on the coronavirus situation with regional media. … [Read more...]
Wendel Extends County State of Emergency for An Additional 30 Days
[MEDIA RELEASE] Screening Protocols for Visitors to County Facilities Will Take Effect Thursday MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel extended Chautauqua County’s State of Emergency for up to 30 additional days as of 5p.m. on Tuesday, … [Read more...]
