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...]
Health Officials Investigate Nearly Two Dozen Illnesses Connected to N. Main St. McDonalds
MAYVILLE - The investigation continues into what caused nearly two dozen people to fall ill after eating at the North Main Street McDonalds. According to the Chautauqua County Health Department, officials there are working with the State … [Read more...]
Harmful Algal Blooms Spotted in Southern Chautauqua Lake
MAYVILLE - Harmful Algal Blooms – or HABs – are once again becoming a problem in some areas of Chautauqua Lake. On Friday the County Department of Health and Human Services announced it had documented HABs in areas of the south basin of Chautauqua … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Ask City Council Members to Help Get the Lead Out
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council is looking into ways to leverage federal money to help address the ongoing problem of lead paint in homes throughout the community. On Monday night the council’s Housing Committee had a member of the … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Warn Public of Increased Risk of Harmful Algal Blooms
MAYVILLE - The Public Health Division of the Chautauqua County Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) is urging all Chautauqua County residents and visitors to educate themselves about Harmful Algal Blooms (AKA HABs) and to be cautious when … [Read more...]
Jamestown Water Voted Best Tasting in Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services Director Christine Schuyler congratulates the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities for being the winner of the 25th annual Water Tasting Contest held at Chautauqua Mall on Saturday. … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Warn of Increases in Ticks and Lyme Disease
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County health officials are warning the public about the increased danger of ticks carrying Lyme disease. According to a release sent out Thursday, tick populations are growing in the County and the percentage of ticks that … [Read more...]
Gerace Announces Improvements to Helping Jail Inmates Battle Addiction
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace is announcing that the Sheriff’s Office Jail Division has accomplished the first steps in a Reentry Program for those challenged with addictions, especially those with opioid addiction. With the an … [Read more...]
Boil Water Advisory Lifted in Dunkirk
DUNKIRK - The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services has now lifted the boil water advisory for Dunkirk water system users. Construction at the City of Dunkirk's water plant caused a large leak on Wednesday that could have … [Read more...]
