ALBANY - State health officials had been preparing for the coronavirus in New York even before the first case was detected over the weekend. That's from Governor Andrew Cuomo, who said it wasn't a matter of "if" but "when" COVID-19 would appear in … [Read more...]
State Senate Republican Task Force Holds First ‘Repeal Bail Reform’ Hearing
BUFFALO - A Repeal Bail Reform Task Force established by Republicans in the state senate held the first of a series of statewide hearings Thursday in Buffalo, focusing on the impact criminal justice reforms have had on law enforcement and public … [Read more...]
Republican Senate Task Force to Host First Hearing Thursday on Repeal of Bail Reform
Hearing will be live streamed on Facebook starting at 2 p.m. BUFFALO - Republicans from the New York State Senate will hold their first Repeal Bail Reform Task Force hearing Thursday afternoon in Buffalo. Chaired by Sen. George Borrello … [Read more...]
Rally Held at North County Hospital that Is Slated for Closure
IRVING - A coalition of community leaders, healthcare workers, and elected officials gathered at a press conference and rally Friday in Irving to call on the Board of Directors and administration of TLC/Lakeshore hospital to cease its move towards … [Read more...]
Assembly Speaker Will Consider Changes to Controversial Bail Reform Law
ALBANY - Top aides to State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-New York) are reportedly meeting with rank-and-file Assembly Democrats who are demanding changes to the controversial bail reform law. Heastie has publicly been the staunchest advocate … [Read more...]
Reed Meets with Local Chautauqua County Officials During Roundtable Meeting
MAYVILLE - Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) recently met with elected officials from around Chautauqua County to discuss important issues such as workforce development, protecting and preserving our bodies of water, and working together across all … [Read more...]
Borrello to Chair GOP ‘Repeal Bail Reform Task Force’
ALBANY - State Senator George Borrello (R-Irving) has been named the chair of the newly established ‘Repeal Bail Reform Task Force’ by Senate Republican Leader John Flanagan. According to a release from Borrello, the task force will be collecting … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves JCC Funding Resolution, Approves Motion of Support for Minimum Chargeback Payment
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a resolution involving Jamestown community College that will help the college address financial challenges. On Wednesday night the legislature approved giving the college the county's share … [Read more...]
[LISTEN]Community Matters – Frank Besse, President of Chautauqua County Young Democrats
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Frank Besse, president of Chautauqua County Young Democrats about recent comments made by Sen. George Borrello on the Automatic Voter Registration bill in Albany. … [Read more...]
UPDATE: State Democratic Group Demands Apology from Borrello for His Comments Regarding People with Mental Illness
UPDATE [Jan. 14, 2020 at 11:33 a.m.] - Sen. George Borrello has offered a response to the criticism from the New York Young Democrats as well as their call for an apology from the senator for his statements made last week while debating the AVR … [Read more...]
