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Sen. Schumer Says Tariffs To Have $7 Billion Annual Impact on Upstate NY

April 2, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

While Senate Democrats put forth a resolution this week to end tariffs on Canada, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs will have a $7 billion annual impact on Upstate New York. Schumer said according to the Yale … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Canada, Chuck Schumer, Donald Trump, fentanyl, Liberation Day, Tariffs, Tim Kaine, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Yale Budget Lab

Violent Crime Up, Fentanyl Seizures and Overdose Calls Significantly Down For 2024 in Jamestown

February 13, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

While service calls are down almost 10%, violent crime increased by 6.69% in 2024 in the City of Jamestown. The Jamestown Police Department stated in their annual report that there were seven homicides in the city last year, four of which have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence Intervention Unit, fentanyl, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Public Safety Annual Report, Overdose, Tim Jackson

AP News: Trump Said Americans Could Feel ‘Some Pain’ In Emerging Trade War With Canada, Mexico, China

February 3, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The Associated Press reports that President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans could feel “some pain” from the emerging trade war triggered by his tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China. The trade penalties that Trump signed Saturday at his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Canada, China, Chuck Schumer, Claudia Sheinbaum, COVID-19, Donald Trump, European Union, fentanyl, inflation, Joe Biden, Justin Trudeau, Kathy Hochul, Kirsten Hillman, Mexico, Russia-Ukraine Invasion, Tariffs, United Kingdom, World Trade Organization

Sen. Gillibrand Announces Passage of Fentanyl Eradication & Narcotics Deterrence Act

May 2, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has announced the passage of the Fentanyl Eradication & Narcotics Deterrence, or FEND, Off Fentanyl Act. Gillibrand’s office said that the legislation would give the U.S. government the power to crack down on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: fentanyl, Fentanyl Eradication & Narcotics Deterrence Act, Kirsten Gillibrand

Seats Still Remaining For Wound Care Summit

April 11, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Seats are still available for a Regional Harm Reduction and Xylazine Wound Care Summit that will be held in Celoron on May 22. The free event is being co-hosted by the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County (MHA), the Northeast and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Columbia School of Nursing in New York City, fentanyl, Heroin, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, naloxone, Narcan, Northeast and Caribbean Opioid Response Network, Regional Harm Reduction and Xylazine Wound Care Summit, xylazine

Fentanyl Seizures On The Rise In Jamestown

February 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Police continue to seize large amounts of fentanyl in the city according to the Jamestown Police Department's 2023 Annual Report. The report, made available by Police Chief Tim Jackson, showed that the fentanyl seizures in 2023 increased 994% … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: fentanyl, GIVE Initiative, Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative, Jamestown Police Department, Overdose, Tim Jackson, Zach Sandberg

Narcan Vending Machines Now Available in Jamestown, Dunkirk

February 6, 2024 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

Narcan vending machines are now available in Dunkirk and Jamestown. Evergreen Health installed a vending machine at Dunkirk Express at 81 East 5th Street in Dunkirk with the second machine is located at Evergreen Health at 320 Prather Avenue in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Evergreen Health Services, fentanyl, naloxone, Narcan, xylazine

County Executive Wendel Reacts To State of the State Address

January 11, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel is applauding the mental health and education proposals in Governor Kathy Hochul's State of the State address. Wendel, who has over 25 years of experience in the educational field, said he's glad to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: asylum seekers, Bail Reform, Drug court, fentanyl, Kathy Hochul, migrant crisis, PJ Wendel, State of the State

Health Alert Issued in Chautauqua County After Spike in Suspected Drug Overdose Deaths

October 3, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County officials are issuing a health alert after a spike in suspected overdose deaths. The Chautauqua County Health Department, the Department of Mental Hygiene, Jamestown Police Department, and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Chautauqua County Health Department, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, fentanyl, Jamestown Police Department, naloxone, Narcan, Overdose

Medication to Reverse Opioid Overdoses Now Available in Pharmacies

September 7, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The medication, Naloxone, that's used to reverse drug overdoses is now available in pharmacies. The medication, known widely by the commercial brand name Narcan, can reverse the effects of a drug overdose from heroin, fentanyl and prescription … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fentanyl, Heroin, Letitia James, naloxone, Narcan, New York State Department of Health, New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports, opioid overdose, Opioid Settlement, Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Board, prescription opioids, xylazine

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