NEW YORK - State and Federal Health officials have confirmed that a New York physician who’s worked with Doctors Without Borders has tested positive for Ebola and is being treated at Bellevue Hospital in New York City - one of eight hospitals … [Read more...]
Reed, Goodell to Make Joint Statement on NRG Lawsuit Thursday Afternoon
DUNKIRK - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) will be in Chautauqua County Thursday to make a pair of stops, including a joint press conference in the North county address a recently filed lawsuit by the Sierra Club. Reed will join State Assemblyman … [Read more...]
State Lawmakers Approve Series of Bills Addressing Heroin, Opiod Abuse
ALBANY - New York State is continuing its effort to crack down on the use of Heroin and other Opioids. On Wednesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders announced an agreement on a series of bills to help address the growing drug … [Read more...]
County to Have Second Family Court Judge Starting in 2015
ALBANY - Chautauqua County Will be getting a second family court judge to help deal with a growing case load. Senator Cathy Young says that an agreement has been reached between the State Senate and Assembly to double the county’s number of Family … [Read more...]
JHS Juniors Receive Honor from Senator Young
JAMETSOWN - State State Senator Catharine Young (R,I - Olean) recently awarded Jamestown High School juniors Katie Andalora and Steve Carlson with the NYS Senate’s Youth Leadership Recognition Award. The award recognizes students who exhibit … [Read more...]
State Lawmakers Look to Pass Dozens of Bills During Final Week of Regular Voting Session
ALBANY - Lawmakers in Albany will try to address several issues before wrapping up their regular session and entering summer recess. Among the issues on the agenda are medical marijuana, a higher minimum wage and efforts to combat heroin … [Read more...]
State PSC Give Final Approval to Conversion of NRG Power Plant
DUNKIRK - It’s now official. The NRG power plant in Dunkirk will be making the conversion from a coal-burning power plant to a natural gas burning facility. On Thursday the state Public Service Commission unanimously approved the repowering of NRG … [Read more...]
State Senate Passes ‘Renee’s Law’ to Protect Employees who Work with Violent Youth
ALBANY - The New York State Senate has passed a measure to protect the staff and youth in group homes and other youth residential facilities. According to Senator Cathy Young, “Renee’s Law” increases the criminal history and other information … [Read more...]
Young Announces Effort to Recruit More Dentists in Rural Communities
ALBANY - New York Senator Cathy Young (R, I - Olean) wants to see more dentists across New York State. On Wednesday, the Senate passed Young’s Bill entitled “Dentists Across New York.” The legislation would help to increase the number of dentists … [Read more...]
Dozens Attend Joint Drug Forum Between State and Seneca Nation
IRVING - Local leaders, health professionals, members of law enforcement, and education officials gathered in the north county Wednesday to address the growing problem of heroin and other opioids in Western New York. Recognizing the gravity of the … [Read more...]
