[MEDIA RELEASE] JAMESTOWN - Just outside of Jamestown, Trinity Biotech produces plastic media transport tubes, which is a container used to store infectious disease test swabs for processing. “We have seen a huge increase in demand to help support … [Read more...]
As COVID-19 State of Emergency Continues, County Officials Begin Preparing for Budget Challenges
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel says its still too early to know the impact of COVID-19 on Chautauqua County government - but he adds that officials are already taking steps to prepare for what will likely be a challenging … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel: April 16, 2020
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with County Executive PJ Wendel and discusses the health response to COVID-19, the impact it is having on county government, as well as his thoughts on reopening the local … [Read more...]
Wendel Extends County State of Emergency for An Additional 30 Days
[MEDIA RELEASE] Screening Protocols for Visitors to County Facilities Will Take Effect Thursday MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel extended Chautauqua County’s State of Emergency for up to 30 additional days as of 5p.m. on Tuesday, … [Read more...]
Enforcement of NY On Pause Mandates Being Done at State and Local Levels
It's been over three weeks since Governor Andrew Cuomo issued his New York On Pause executive order, calling for all non essential businesses to cease operation as the state deals with the COVID-19 novel coronavirus state of emergency. Since first … [Read more...]
County Officials Announce One New COVID-19 Case, Bringing Local Total to 22
MAYVILLE - One new case of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus has been confirmed in Chautauqua County. According to the Chautauqua County Health Department, the new case involves a male in his 20s. The additional case now brings the total number of … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – County Executive PJ Wendel – COVID 19 Update: April 2, 2020
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel provides an update on the county's COVID-19 response efforts during an interview with WRFA's Jason Sample on Thursday, April 2, 2020. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – County Executive PJ Wendel – COVID 19 Update: March 26, 2020
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE ON SOUNDCLOUD Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel provides an update on the county's COVID-19 response efforts during an interview with WRFA's Jason Sample on Thursday, March 26, 2020. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Extends Delinquent Tax Redemption Period
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County will extend the time period delinquent property owners will have to pay property taxes to avoid the County’s current real property tax foreclosure from April 15, 2020 to June 18, 2020. The County’s 2020 tax foreclosure … [Read more...]
County Manufacturers Encouraged to Produce Needed Supplies for COVID-19 Response
JAMESTOWN - In response to a shortage of products to respond to the COVID-19 crisis in New York State, the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) is encouraging local health care professionals, schools of public health or medicine, … [Read more...]
