WASHINGTON - New York’s Junior Senator in Washington is continuing to push for prescription drug reform in an effort to reduce the number of people getting addicted to Opioids and other pain killers. On Tuesday U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2016
Ithaca Mayor to Announce Plan to Introduce Heroin Injection Sites in City
ITHACA - At least one community in New York State isn’t waiting for state and federal lawmakers to come up with a solution to prevent drug-related overdoses and overdose deaths. Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick will introduce a new drug policy later … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jeannie Danna Discusses Environmental Hub
Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with local resident and community activist Jeannie Danna about Environmental Hub, a social media group she created to help raise awareness about various … [Read more...]
Comptroller’s Audit Finds State Health Officials Aren’t Properly Enforcing Nursing Home Violations
ALBANY - The New York State Department of Health needs to fix problems and delays with how it is assessing fines to nursing homes after violations are found. That’s according to an audit released Monday by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jamestown Housing Committee Gets Update from CODE
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown’s Housing Committee has received an update on the various activities being undertaking by a local organization focused on neighborhood improvements and housing availability in the … [Read more...]
JCC Open House Scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 27
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College’s Jamestown Campus will hold an open house for high school students and others from 9 a.m. to noon on February 27. A campus fair featuring information on academic programs and student services will be held … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] The Week We Lived – Episode 6: February 19 2016
MOBILE APP USERS: DOWNLOAD HERE Originally airing Friday, Feb 14, 2016. ABOUT: ‘The Week We Lived’ is a sometimes serious, sometimes irreverent news analysis and commentary show hosted by Jamestown, NY resident and broadcaster Adam Cortright, … [Read more...]
Gerry Teen Dies Following Tractor Rollover Accident
GERRY, NY - A Gerry teenager died over the weekend following a farming accident. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office says 18 year-old Alan Harding of 28 Creek Road was operating a farm tractor when it overturned, causing fatal injuries. The … [Read more...]
City Police Charge Three Following Raid at Best Western Hotel
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police arrested three city residents following an arrest at the Best Western Hotel in downtown Jamestown on Friday. City police say the arrests took place Friday afternoon at about 3:15 p.m. in two rooms of the hotel. … [Read more...]
City Man Charged with Assaulting Infant Sentenced to Two Years in Prison
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown man who pleaded guilty last fall in county court to physically assaulting his infant son in 2014 will spend two years in prison for his crime. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that 21 year-old Steven Spencer was … [Read more...]