The Jamestown Public Schools district, including three schools in the district, have been assigned a "targeted for improvement" designation by New York State. JPS Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the State Department of Education initially … [Read more...]
State Grant Program for Businesses Still Struggling from Pandemic Now Open
A program that provides flexible grants to businesses still recovering from the pandemic is now open in New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the applications portal for the Seed Funding Grant Program is open. The new program is … [Read more...]
Masks Optional on Mass Transit in NYS, New COVID-19 Booster Available
Masks are now optional on public transit, public shelters, and correctional facilities in New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul announced masking requirements will remain in effect at state-regulated health care facilities, adult care facilities, … [Read more...]
FDA Authorizes New COVID-19 Booster
The Food and Drug Administration authorized reformulated versions of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines that aim to protect against the omicron variant. The new shots target both the original strain of the coronavirus and the omicron … [Read more...]
Jamestown Schools Post Updated COVID-19 Guidance on District Website
Jamestown Public Schools have provided the updated school guidance for COVID-19 on the district's website. School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the new protocols were released by the State Department of Health last week based on the … [Read more...]
Governor Hochul Announces Updated COVID-19 Guidelines for Schools
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced updated COVID-19 guidance that aligns with new CDC recommendations as children, teachers and faculty across the state prepare to head back to school in the coming weeks. She said New York will end the required … [Read more...]
JPS School Board Approves Raising Substitute Bus Driver Pay
The Jamestown School Board has approved increasing substitute bus driver pay. Effective August 30, the rates of pay will now be $19 a hour for a regular substitute and $21 an hour for a retired substitute. School Superintendent Dr. Kevin … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County’s First Online Tax Auction Deemed a Success
Chautauqua County's first online tax auction has been deemed a success. County Director of Real Property Services Kim Meleen said the tax auction took place online from July 9 through 22, "We hadn't done an auction in three years due to COVID, so … [Read more...]
UPDATE: No Polio In Chautauqua County, Current Case is Located in Rockland County
UPDATE: Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has provided an update explaining he misunderstood communications from the Chautauqua County Health Department. He stated there is not a case of polio in Chautauqua County. Chautauqua County Health … [Read more...]
Gateway Lofts Project Receives Parking Variance Extension
The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals has approved a variance extension request related to the Gateway Lofts Project. Southern Tier Environments for Living's Attorney, Charles Grieco, submitted the extension request for two variances; one … [Read more...]
