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[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello – January 2019

January 22, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Recorded on Tuesday Jan. 15 and originally airing on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County executive George Borrello to review his first year in office as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chautauqua Lake, George Borrello, Opioid Addiction

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Fatal Drug Overdoses on the Decline in Chautauqua County

October 2, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Breeanne Agett, epidemiology manager at the Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, to learn more about the drop in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Breeanne Agett, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Community Matters, Opioid Addiction, Overdose

Overdose Deaths Down from a year Ago in Chautauqua County

September 17, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting drug overdose deaths in Chautauqua County are trending downward compared to other recent years. A report citing data from the Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services says the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Opioid Addiction, Overdose

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Community Advocate Rick Huber Offers Update on Opioid Epidemic

June 7, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, May 24, 2018. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with community advocate Rick Huber about the current state of drug addiction and treatment options in Jamestown, NY. Before retirement, Huber had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Drug Addiction, Opioid Addiction, Rick Huber, Substance Abuse

Schumer Calls on Administration to Release Funds to Help with Opioid Epidemic

April 2, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY - Sen. Charles Schumer on Friday addressed the need for more support by the federal government to help communities struggling in the battle against Opioid Addiction. On Friday afternoon Schumer was at the Alcohol and Drug … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alcohol and Drug Council of Tompkins County, Charles Schumer, Donald Trump, Opioid Addiction

Reed Supports Call for Stricter Penalties, Including Capital Punishment, for Opioid Trafficking

March 21, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) is again backing President Donald Trump, this time in regards to stricter punishment – including the death penalty – for those who are involved with drug trafficking that ends up taking the life of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Congress, Donald Trump, Drug Assets Forfeiture, HELP Act, House of Representatives, Opioid Addiction, Tom Reed

Special Event Permit Not Required for Saturday’s Rally to Recover Jamestown

September 19, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A special event permit will not be needed for a rally against drug addiction scheduled to take place this weekend in Jamestown. Monday night the Jamestown City Council’s Public Safety received an update on the Rally to Recover … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chanda Lynn, Chet Harvey, Drug Addiction, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Justin Miller, Opioid Addiction, Rally to Recover Jamestown, Sherwood Arts #INC, Vince Liuzzo

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chanda Lynn Discusses Rally to Recover Jamestown

September 19, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Chanda Lynn Germain about Rally to Recover Jamestown. The event will feature a variety of local and national speakers, information from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chanda Lynn, Community Matters, Drug Addiction, Opioid Addiction, Rally to Recover Jamestown

CASAC Receives $100,000 in Funding to Provide Prevention Services to Community Members

September 15, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Chautauqua County Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Council has received a $100,000 grant as part of a federal funding allocation by New York State. On Thursday Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the rollout of $25.2 million in federal funding, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, CASAC, Combat Heroin, Heroin, Opioid Addiction

Chautauqua County to Join Lawsuit Against Drug Companies for Alleged Connection to Growing Addiction Epidemic

August 24, 2017 By WRFA 1 Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has unanimously approved moving forward with a lawsuit against major drug manufacturers for their role in the opioid epidemic. The legislature voted 19-0 Wednesday night in favor of the resolution, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Opioid Addiction, Opioid Lawsuit, Vince Horrigan

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