ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul’s latest extension of her emergency powers to manage the pandemic is facing questions and criticisms at a time when federal health officials say they have ended their recommendations that people quarantine if they have been exposed to COVID-19. “We shouldn’t ...

Jamestown Public Schools officials are awaiting potential COVID-19 guidelines from the state Education Department after the nation’s top public health agency recently dropped its quarantine and distancing recommendations. Dr. Kevin Whitaker said he hopes state guidance follows that of the ...

As a new school year approaches, COVID-19 infections are again on the rise, fueled by highly transmissible variants, filling families with dread. They fear the return of a pandemic scourge: outbreaks that sideline large numbers of teachers, close school buildings and force students back into ...

MAYVILLE — Not a lot of families have gotten their very young children vaccinated for COVID-19 at public clinics. According to Chautauqua County Health Department data discussed Thursday by the county Board of Health, 19 children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years old received their ...

DUNKIRK — The 138th iteration of the Chautauqua County Fair kicked off Tuesday morning with the firing of the ceremonial cannon. Fair President Dave Wilson said he was happy to see everyone back this year. Tuesday’s opening marked the fair’s full return since the onset of the COVID-19 ...

Freddy Fernandez almost wasn't here, on his couch in his Missouri home, his baby on his lap, gnawing on the pulse oximeter that he uses to check his oxygen levels after a months-long bout with COVID-19. Months after being warned that her partner might never hold his daughter, Vanessa smiles ...