The Gerace Office Building in Mayville will reopen today after an electrical malfunction caused it to close last Thursday and Friday. Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel said county staff worked to remedy the situation over the weekend and the … [Read more...]
County Executive Wendel Welcomes End to Mask Mandate
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel released a statement welcoming and supporting Governor Kathy Hochul's decision on masking. He said the county will not implement a local masking mandate going forward. Employees and visitors who enter … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care Cuts Ribbon on Star Hospice House
Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care celebrated the completion of Star Hospice House at a ribbon cutting February 8. This is Chautauqua County's first dedicated hospice facility. It will serve as many as 200 patients per year. The facility … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – January 27, 2022
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel about the current surge in COVID-19 cases and more. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – December 30, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley reflected on 2021 with Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel as well as talked about what's next in 2022. … [Read more...]
Congressman Tom Reed Announces $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Monies Now Available
Congressman Tom Reed said the monies for the $1.2 trillion dollar Infrastructure Bill are now available with $170 billion of those funds scheduled to come to New York State. Reed made the announcement at the Chautauqua County Department of Public … [Read more...]
Four New County Legislators Sworn In, New Legislature Clerk Appointed
Four new legislators were sworn in at the Chautauqua County Legislature's organizational meeting Monday. Republican Marty Proctor replaced Bill Ward in District 18 with Dave Wilfong replacing Bob Whitney in Jamestown District 11. Both Procter and … [Read more...]
Statewide Mask Mandate Resumes Today, Rapid Testing Clinics Available in Jamestown
A statewide mask mandate begins today for most indoor activity. Governor Kathy Hochul announced Friday that the new mandate will require anyone over the age of two to wear a mask covering their face and nose at all times while in an indoor public … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – November 18, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel about the increase in COVID-19 cases as well as what's next for his administration now that he's been elected to a full 4-year term. … [Read more...]
November is ‘National Adoption Awareness Month’
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has proclaimed November as "National Adoption Awareness Month." The proclamation stated November is a month to promote the joys and commitments of adopting children from foster care and to celebrate the … [Read more...]
