The first day of classes at Fredonia Central School is slated for Wednesday, Sept. 8, and the school board and Superintendent Dr. Bradley Zilliox are focused on the back to school protocols related to COVID-19. “A lot has happened over a few short days,” Zilliox said. “There has been ...
For consecutive days, Chautauqua County has recorded more than 20 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The county Health Department on Friday noted 23 new cases, a day after it saw 21 come in. Since Aug. 1, there have been 162 new confirmed cases of the virus, with health officials noting that the highly contagious Delta variant is within the community. Of the new cases, 16 are located in the Jamestown zip code and one each in Fredonia, Falconer, Frewsburg, Gerry, Portland, Ripley and Westfield. There are currently 109 active cases, an increase of 12 from Thursday's data; four ...
BUFFALO (AP) — New York education officials on Thursday released a COVID-19 reopening guide for school districts that were caught off guard when the state's health commissioner said he would not issue safety recommendations. The guide, meant to help districts develop their own plans, highlights recommendations from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including universal masking for students and staff regardless of whether they have received a COVID-19 vaccine, and the continuation of social distancing when possible. "Reopening amidst a pandemic for the second ...
MAYVILLE — Chautauqua County officials are asking the public to be diligent and use the necessary precautions — including wearing face masks when appropriate — due to an uptick in new confirmed cases of COVID-19. Christine Schuyler, county public health director, said the county is assuming the highly contagious Delta variant of the virus is spreading in the community. Since Aug. 1, there have been more than a 100 new confirmed cases. Schuyler spoke with County Executive PJ Wendel during a news conference in Mayville. In the past day, the CDC level of community ...
Local theaters and entertainment venues continue to move forward into what has been called “the new normal,” despite the challenges they faced during the pandemic. The businesses and nonprofits survived the tumultuous season through changing guidelines, changing offerings and keeping ...
Athenex is on track to begin operations at its Dunkirk facility this fall. The news was discussed by company officials during a conference call late last week with investor analysts. “Construction of our facility in Dunkirk, New York, is essentially complete,” said Jeff Yordon, ...
