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...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Fatal Drug Overdoses on the Decline in Chautauqua County
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...]
Overdose Deaths Down from a year Ago in Chautauqua County
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...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Community Advocate Rick Huber Offers Update on Opioid Epidemic
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...]
Schumer Calls on Administration to Release Funds to Help with Opioid Epidemic
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...]
Reed Supports Call for Stricter Penalties, Including Capital Punishment, for Opioid Trafficking
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...]
Special Event Permit Not Required for Saturday’s Rally to Recover Jamestown
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...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chanda Lynn Discusses Rally to Recover Jamestown
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...]
CASAC Receives $100,000 in Funding to Provide Prevention Services to Community Members
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...]
Chautauqua County to Join Lawsuit Against Drug Companies for Alleged Connection to Growing Addiction Epidemic
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...]
