New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett has announced she will resign on January 1. In a statement, Bassett said she plans to return to the Harvard Chan School of Public Health. Bassett, a former New York City health commissioner, … [Read more...]
County Health Board President Expresses Concern for County Health Dept. with Departure of Director
The Chautauqua County Board of Health President is expressing concern for the County Health Department with the departure of Christine Schuyler. Schuyler's last day as Director of the County's Department of Health and Human Services was Tuesday, … [Read more...]
JCC, UPMC Chautauqua Sign Agreement for Paramedicine Program
Jamestown Community College and UPMC Chautauqua have signed an agreement to create a paramedicine program at the college. The partnership will provide students the opportunity to earn 30 credits each from JCC and the UPMC Regional Paramedic … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – George Borrello – April 28, 2022
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with State Senator George Borrello about the 2022-23 New York State Budget, his lawsuit against Governor Kathy Hochul and the State Health Department, and more. … [Read more...]
Total Deaths in WNY See 11% Increase During Pandemic, Chautauqua County Up Over 16%
JAMESTOWN - The total number of deaths reported in Western New York during the COVID-19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 were noticeably higher than other recent years, according to data acquired by WRFA from the State Health Department. The data also … [Read more...]
State Senator Borrello Joins Lawsuit Against Universal Mask Requirements
State Senator George Borrello is part of a lawsuit filed in State Supreme Court challenging the underlying authority of a universal mask mandate for public and private schools. Governor Kathy Hochul and the State Health Department delivered the … [Read more...]
It’s the First Day of School for Jamestown Public Schools
Today is the first day back to school for students in Jamestown. Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the district is moving forward with having school open for in-person instruction. He said the three-foot minimal … [Read more...]
JCC to Resume In-Person Operations for Fall 2021 Semester
Jamestown Community College will resume in-person operations for the Fall 2021 semester. President Daniel DeMarte said the college’s plan to resume in-person instruction and operations will be contingent on health and safety protocols set forth by … [Read more...]
Statewide COVID-19 Deaths Continue to Decline, Chautauqua County Sees Two New Cases Over Weekend
Governor Andrew Cuomo reported Sunday that there were 8,130 additional confirmed cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in New York State, bringing the statewide total to 271,590 confirmed cases since the pandemic began. Many of those cases have … [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...]
