BUFFALO - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. is urging the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) by calling the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) hotline (1-866-720-5721) or to the NCDF e-mail address … [Read more...]
Local Foundations to Announce COVID-19 Response Fund Monday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - COVID-19 Response Funds are quickly launching across the country. A coalition of Chautauqua County funders say the Chautauqua County Crisis Response Fund: Covid 19 has been established thanks to generous contributions from philanthropic … [Read more...]
CHQBuyLocal Website Launched in Support of Local Business
JAMESTOWN - Amid the ongoing COVID-19 situation, numerous businesses are still working hard to keep their doors open even under limited circumstances. Many have already been managing takeout and delivery services, and others are ramping up quickly to … [Read more...]
Sundquist: All City Offices will be Closed Starting Monday, Public Safety will Remain Fully Staffed
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist released a statement early Friday night in response to Gov. Cuomo's NY State on PAUSE Executive Order: Today, Governor Cuomo ordered all non-essential businesses to send 100% of workforce home as well as … [Read more...]
Governor Cuomo Issues Executive Order to Pause All Non-Essential Services, Provides List of ‘Essential’ Businesses
ALBANY - On Friday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced he is signing the "New York State on PAUSE" executive order, a 10-point policy to assure uniform safety for everyone during the COVID-19 state of emegency. It includes a new directive that all … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Health Department COVID-19 Update: March 20, 2020
MAYVILLE - As of March 20, Chautauqua County has 34 individuals in precautionary quarantine and 0 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Public health nurses are monitoring people in precautionary quarantine daily. We recommend that all County physicians … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Chief Announces New Procedures, Protocols in Response to COVID-19
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police Chief Harry Snellings released the following statement on Friday morning, March 20, 2020 in response to the novel coronavirus / COVID-19. The Jamestown Police Department is working with all our local, county, and state … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] County Officials Report 0 Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus, No More than 40 Residents Tested So Far
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Health commissioner Christine Schuyler said as of Thursday afternoon, there remains no confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Chautauqua County. Schuyler provided … [Read more...]
House ‘Problem Solvers’ Caucus Presents Health Crisis and Economic Revival Package
WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives caucus that focuses bipartisan solutions to various issues and challenges facing America has come forward with its recommendations for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis and a subsequent economic … [Read more...]
State Legislature Approves Emergency Paid Sick Leave Bill, Borrello Votes “No”
ALBANY - The State Senate and Assembly has overwhelmingly passed an emergency paid sick leave bill, giving mandatory sick leave for many employees with COVID-19 or under government-order quarantine related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Debate on two … [Read more...]
