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While most Americans have weathered the pandemic financially, about 38 million say they are worse off now than before the outbreak began in the U.S. According to a new poll from Impact Genome and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research 55% of Americans say their financial circumstances are about the same now as a year ago, and 30% say their finances have improved.
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While most Americans have weathered the pandemic financially, about 38 million say they are worse off now than before the outbreak began in the U.S.
Overall, 55% of Americans say their financial circumstances are about the same now as a year ago, and 30% say their finances have improved, according to a new poll from Impact Genome and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. But 15% say they are worse off.
Western New Yorkers now have a new way to find appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Todd Tranum, president and chief executive officer at the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce, said Vaccine Hound was put together by the State University at Buffalo and is being supported by volunteers as means to help residents in our region find appointments for COVID-19 Vaccination. “We are getting concerned by the uptick in COVID cases and resistance to vaccination among certain demographics in our region,” he said. “This is a helpful resource for those who are inclined to set appointments online.”
The web site is https://www.vaccinehound.org/ and breaks down the openings by county.
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Customers are pictured Monday morning outside the Department of Motor Vehicles office in Jamestown. The office, one of three in the county, reopened to walk-ins.
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After more than a year, the Chautauqua County Department of Motor Vehicles is once again accepting walk-ins.
Monday was the first day since the COVID-19 pandemic began that residents didn’t need to make an appointment. “We’re doing both appointments and walk-ins. By ‘walk in’ that means you get in line and when we’re ready to take care of you we will,” explained Larry Barmore, county clerk, who oversees the county’s three DMV offices.
Rising positivity rates facing Western New York also are being seen in Chautauqua County. According to the Health Department, 86 new COVID-19 cases were repor
The 2021 Scandinavian Folk Festival has been canceled by organizers. The next festival is scheduled for July 2022. Continued COVID-19 restrictions for large g