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JAMESTOWN – Additional cases of COVID-19 were reported in Chautauqua County on Monday. The County Health Department says two new cases, the first a woman in her 20s and the second a man in his 70s, were reported. There are now 18 active cases, with 65 recovered, four previously reported ... read more

App users, tap here to watch video JAMESTOWN – High pressure is leading to a fantastic weather day to start the month of June albeit cool. We’ll see temperatures gradually warm up through the week with a few opportunities for some rain showers. Through the afternoon, just a few ... read more

App users, tap here to watch video report. JAMESTOWN – Students at Jamestown Public Schools gathered over the weekend to their show support to keep the Jamestown Success Academy open. The district’s 2020 – 21 budget includes major cuts, that would shutter the school. The group is now formulating ... read more

JAMESTOWN – Jamestown Public Schools announced details of this year’s modified graduation ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent gather restrictions. Officials say the ceremony is expected to take place at Strider Field on Thursday, June 25 with a rain date of Friday, June 26. The district is planning ... read more

JAMESTOWN – Jamestown Police are asking for the public’s help following a believed arson fire overnight at Bergman Park. Jamestown Police say between Sunday and Monday someone started a fire at the park batting cage. The crews from the city park department reported the damage, which was still smoldering, this ... read more

App users, tap here to watch video clip. JAMESTOWN – Two people were arrested after allegedly fighting following Sunday night’s Black Lives Matter protest in Jamestown. Video posted by the 716 Network Facebook page shows one man was taken into custody following an altercation near the corner of East ... read more

JAMESTOWN – Officials with the City of Jamestown have teamed up with county leaders to help hair stylists prepare for reopening. Zach Altschuler, the Executive Assistant to Mayor Eddie Sundquist, announced Monday the city will provide licensed stylists with face shields to ensure they have proper protection when opening up. ... read more

LITTLE VALLEY – The fourth COVID-19 related death was reported in Cattaraugus County on Sunday. The Cattaraugus County Health Department says the death involves a 71-year-old woman who developed respiratory failure and was unable to overcome her illness despite aggressive medical treatment. Additionally, two new cases of COVID-19 were reported ... read more

JAMESTOWN – Nearly 90 people are gathered at Tracy Plaza at City Hall Sunday evening to call for justice following the George Floyd killing. The protest started around 6 p.m. with music. People marched around City Hall for awhile, and are now parked at the corner of Third and Spring ... read more

Tap here to watch live coverage of the event. JAMESTOWN – A Black Lives Matter protest calling for law enforcement reform after an African American man was killed by a Minnesota police officer last week is taking place in Jamestown. Protestors met at Dow Park at noon on Sunday. Posts ... read more

JAMESTOWN – It will feel more like Autumn on Sunday, rather then early summer. Temperatures will eventually warm by mid-week, but with increase chances for rain.  Sunday will feature plenty of sunshine across the region, although with a very cool air mass in place, temperatures will be struggling to reach ... read more

App users, tap here to watch video report. MINNEAPOLIS — Tense protests over the death of George Floyd and other police killings of black people grew Saturday from New York to Tulsa to Los Angeles, with police cars set ablaze and reports of injuries mounting on all sides as ... read more

JAMESTOWN – The Chautauqua County Toys for Tots Program recently donated 1,000 books to Jamestown Public Schools’ UPK, kindergarten, first and second grade students.

Image by Jamestown Public Schools.The Toys for Tots National office recently contacted the Chautauqua County Toys for Tots Program, overseen by Heather Brown, Terri Jophnson ... read more

RIPLEY – Congressman Tom Reed announced last week a $200,000 rural development grant for the Town of Ripley to extend its public sewer. “We care about making sure our municipalities have fair access to the funding necessary to finish their projects,” said Reed in a statement. “The Ripley sewer project ... read more

App users, tap here to watch video interivew. JAMESTOWN – Residents in Chautauqua County gathered in Jamestown Saturday voicing their frustrations with state’s reopening process. Gerrit Cain, the local spokesperson for Open NY, says New York State leaders overstepped their power during the COVID-19 pandemic and is calling for ... read more

JAMESTOWN – Two new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Chautauqua County on Saturday, bringing the number of active cases to 21. County Health Officials say the new cases involve a pediatric patient and a male in his 80s. Additionally, there remains one hospitalized case of COVID-19 locally. There is ... read more

JAMESTOWN – A hot and steamy week ended with strong storms on Friday, the weekend will be mostly quiet and much cooler. Temperatures will struggle to reach 70.  A secondary cold front will pass by the region today. Temperatures for your Saturday will be much cooler as they will only ... read more

App users, tap here to watch video interview. JAMESTOWN – A local business leader in Jamestown is working to help shops to prepare for phase two reopening. In an interview with WNYNewsNow on Friday, Todd Tranum, the CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce, says that the NY ... read more

FREWSBURG – The Town of Carroll will enhance and beautify the Marden E. Cobb Waterway Trail which is located on Falconer Street in Frewsburg near the Conewango Creek overpass. Carroll Town Supervisor Russ Payne announced the news Friday in a post he shared with WNYNewsNow. “Due to the ever increasing ... read more

App users, tap here to watch video report. MINNEAPOLIS – One of the police officers involved in the death of a black man in Minnesota, has been charged with third degree murder. The Minneapolis Police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck has been officially charged in his death. ... read more

MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County officials reported one new case of COVID-19 in a weekly press conference Friday afternoon, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 82. The new confirmed case is a male in his 50’s. There remains 19 active cases and one hospitalization. This is a developing story. More information to ... read more

JAMESTOWN – Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist announced Friday morning that starting next week city hall will be reopening on a limited basis. The Mayor says additionally parking enforcement will resume next Tuesday. Sundquist says that enforcement tickets will be issued for parking meter violations only. At this time, no violations ... read more

BROOKLYN — New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo says that businesses are legally allowed to require customers to wear face masks. The Governor during his Thursday press conference said he’s signing an executive order that allows business owners to deny entry to people who aren’t wearing a mask or face ... read more

ALBANY – New York State has released guidelines for phase two reopening which could start as early as Tuesday in Western New York. In a post on the forward.ny.gov website, leaders said the following industry types may begin reopening if they follow the state’s guidelines. Offices Real Estate Essential and ... read more

App users, tap here to watch the video. JAMESTOWN – A Jamestown High School Junior took part in a nationwide tribute honoring fallen military heroes this week. Damon Tanner participated in Steve Hartman’s “Taps Across America” where trumpet and bugler players played Taps at 3 p.m. on Memorial Day. ... read more

App users, tap here to watch press conference video. CORNING – Funding and testing frequency remain hot topics as nursing homes work to meet the mandate from Governor Andrew Cuomo requiring nursing homes to test employees twice a week.  WNYNewsNow took part in a Zoom media call with Congressman Tom ... read more

JAMESTOWN – Residents in Chautauqua County will once again take to the streets of Jamestown voicing their frustrations with the NY on PAUSE order. Gerrit Cain, the local spokesperson for Open NY, the group organizing the protest, says New York State leaders have overstepped their power during the COVID-19 pandemic ... read more

JAMESTOWN – A Cattaraugus County woman was charged for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs following a head-on collision in Jamestown this week. Jamestown Police say Patricia Raynor, 33, of Little Valley, was driving her sedan on East 2nd Street Wednesday night when she veered into oncoming traffic striking ... read more

MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County officials have reported 4 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in their daily press release Thursday afternoon. The new cases consist of a male in his 20’s, a male in his 40’s, and a male and female in their 70’s. There is also one new hospitalization in the county ... read more

App users, tap here to watch video interview. JAMESTOWN – Students from Jamestown Public School who attend the county’s P-Tech program are speaking out against the district’s budget cuts. Last week, the Jamestown Public School District announced their 2020-21 budget, that includes the elimination of the district’s Success Academy ... read more