JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County's two representatives in Albany don't want to see New York State moving away from the current traditional teaching model for education. On May 15, Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andy Goodell sent a letter to … [Read more...]
Employee at Westfield Nursing Home Tests Positive for COVID-19; Heritage Temporarily Suspends Admissions
WESTFIELD - An employee at a senior living facility in Westfield has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, a spokesman for Absolut Care of Westfield said the employee was put into quarantine after … [Read more...]
Organizers Plan to Hold Third ‘Reopen New York’ Rally in Jamestown on Saturday, May 16
JAMESTOWN - Another Reopen NY rally is being planned for tomorrow in Jamestown. Organizers say individuals will again meet in Dow Park at noon on Saturday, May 16 to continue to call for the ending of New York on Pause, which was put in place by … [Read more...]
Area Representatives Push for Reopening of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus Counties
JAMESTOWN - The three men representing Chautauqua County in Albany and Washington were in downtown Jamestown Tuesday to make a push for reopening Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties, despite the Western New York region not yet being ready … [Read more...]
Cuomo Announces Phased Reopening of Three Regions, Western New York not on List
IRONDEQUOIT - At least three regions of upstate New York will begin a phased reopening at the end of the week - but so far it appears Western New York is not on that list. Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday that the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier … [Read more...]
Local Community Members Celebrate “Child Care Provider Appreciation Day”
JAMESTOWN - Local officials and advocates took part in a Child Care Provider Appreciation Day event on Friday morning. The occasion was commemorated with a Thank You car parade that began with a 9 a.m. kick-off in Jamestown and proceeded through the … [Read more...]
Local Officials Voice Frustration Over Governor’s Reopening Plan
Local officials from across Upstate New York - including here in Jamestown - are raising questions and voicing concerns about the details of the COVID-19 reopening plan Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday. County leaders say they are unsure … [Read more...]
ReOpen New York Rally to be Held Friday Afternoon in Jamestown
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...]
[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...]
Cuomo Says State will Reopen on a Regional Basis
BUFFALO - New York will restart the state's economy on a regional basis. That from governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday, making a sharp turn from his earlier statements that such a plan could lead a large number of people to travel to locations where … [Read more...]
