Governor Kathy Hochul announced plans Wednesday to permanently legalize to-go alcohol while making the State Liquor Authority more efficient. Hochul said the efforts are to support the recovery of restaurants and bars in the state. She said the … [Read more...]
Masks are Optional in Jamestown Public Schools Starting Wednesday
Jamestown Public Schools staff and students will not be required to wear masks in school starting Wednesday, March 2. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said, following the updated guidance from Governor Kathy Hochul, Chautauqua County government … [Read more...]
JCC to No Longer Mandate Masks in College Buildings, Campuses
Jamestown Community College has announced they will no longer mandate masks in college buildings and campuses. JCC President Dr. Daniel DeMarte announced the change following the Centers for Disease Control's new masking guidelines and Governor … [Read more...]
Ukraine, Russia Hold Talks, Ukrainian Armed Forces Hold Off Russian Troops
Reuters reports Russian forces have seized two small cities in southeastern Ukraine and the area around a nuclear power plant. However, the report received from Interfax news agency said troops ran into stiff resistance elsewhere as Moscow's … [Read more...]
NY School Mask Mandate Ends March 2
The mask mandate in New York schools will end March 2. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the decision Sunday, saying she based on current COVID-19 data trends and after consulting with health and education experts, as well as parents, teachers and … [Read more...]
Hochul Announces Creation of Cyber Security Operations Center
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced formation of a Joint Security Operations Center to oversee cyber security across the state. The center, which will be based in Brooklyn, will serve as the nerve center for joint local, state and federal cyber … [Read more...]
Hochul Signs Legislation For Provisional Licenses to Grow Recreational Marijuana
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation that will allow state-licensed hemp growers to apply for provisional licenses to begin cultivating recreational marijuana. The legislation created a Conditional Adult-use Cannabis Cultivator license. … [Read more...]
NYS Not Enforcing Booster Mandate for Healthcare Workers
State officials said New York will not enforce its mandate requiring health care workers to get COVID-19 boosters in light of concerns about staffing shortages. ABC News reports Governor Kathy Hochul pointed to a troubling rise in breakthrough … [Read more...]
COI Receives $2.49 Million for Women’s Homeless Shelter in Jamestown
Chautauqua Opportunities has been awarded $2.49 million for a homeless shelter for women in Jamestown. The award is part of $17.3 million in state funding announced by Governor Kathy Hochul that will provide emergency and permanent supportive … [Read more...]
Mobile Sports Betting Brought in Nearly $2 Billion In First Month in NYS
The launch of mobile sports wagering has brought in nearly $2 billion dollars in the first month of operations in New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul said in an announcement that this is more than any other state has ever reported. She said it … [Read more...]
