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Sen. Borrello Loses Appeal In Lawsuit Against Gov. Hochul, NYS Dept. of Health

November 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

State Senator George Borrello has lost an appeal in his lawsuit against Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Department of Health. The Appellate Division of the Fourth Judicial Department has issued a decision reversing a July 11, 2022 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cattaraugus County Supreme Court, Chris Tague, George Borrello, Kathy Hochul, Michael Lawler, New York 4th Appellate Division, New York State Department of Health, Ronald Ploetz, Uniting NYS

Lutheran Closing Its Nursing Home, Rehab Program

November 16, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Lutheran Social Services has announced it is closing its nursing home and rehabilitation program. The closure will affect 49 residents and 106 employees. LSS filed the closure with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, Edgewood Communities, GA Home, Hultquist Place Assisted Living, Lutheran, Lutheran Social Services, New York State Department of Health, Tom Holt, Warner Place Adult Day Care

State Comptroller DiNapoli Says Nourish NY Program Needs Better Oversight

September 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said the Nourish New York program needs better oversight. DiNapoli released an audit that found the state-run program that sends surplus food from farms to people who are struggling with food insecurity found the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: George Borrello, Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program, New York State Comptroller’s Office, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, New York State Department of Health, Nourish New York, Thomas DiNapoli

Arguments Heard In State’s Appeal of Lawsuit Filed by Sen. Borrello

September 14, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Oral arguments were heard Wednesday in the state’s appeal of a lower court ruling that found Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Department of Health violated the constitutional separation of powers in adopting a regulation establishing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andy Goodell, Cattaraugus County Supreme Court, Chris Tague, George Borrello, Joe Giglio, Kathy Hochul, Michael Lawler, New Civil Liberties Alliance, New York 4th Appellate Division, New York State Department of Health, Ronald Ploetz, Uniting NYS, William Barclay

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

NYS Cigarette Tax Highest In the Nation Following $1 Hike on September 1

September 5, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Following a $1 hike that started on September 1, New York State's cigarette tax is now the highest in the nation. The $1 hike is the first cigarette tax increase since 2010 and changes the tax from $4.35 to $5.35 per pack of 20 cigarettes. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, cigarette tax, New York State Department of Health, The Lung Association, Tobacco, Vaping

State Representatives Urging Governor Hochul to Save Nourish New York Program

August 24, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

State representatives, including Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andy Goodell, are urging Governor Kathy Hochul to save the Nourish New York program. Assemblyman Chris Tague, who represents the 102nd Assembly District and is the ranking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andy Goodell, Assembly Agriculture Committee, Chautauqua County Rural Ministry, Chris Tague, Fred Farms, George Borrello, Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program, Kathy Hochul, Kathy Peterson, New York State Department of Health, Nourish New York, Roberto Fred

NYS Taking Steps To Protect Access to Abortion Care Following Federal Court Ruling

August 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York State is taking steps to protect access to abortion care, including medication abortion, following a federal court ruling that attempted to curb access to mifepristone. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a ruling … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Abortion, Abortion Provider Support Fund, CUNY, Kathy Hochul, mifepristone, misoprostol, New York State Department of Health, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Roe v. Wade, SUNY, U.S. Court of Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court

New State Law Restricts Mandatory Overtime For Nurses

July 10, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A new state law now restricts mandatory overtime for nurses. The State Department of Labor announced that under the law, health care employers are prohibited from requiring nurses to work more than their regularly scheduled hours except under … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York State Department of Health, New York State Department of Labor, New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Roberta Reardon

People Cautioned to ‘Stay Indoors’ Due to Unhealthy Air Quality Levels

June 8, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Health officials are urging people to "Stay Indoors" today due to unhealthy air quality levels. The air quality index value is expected to be greater than 170 for fine particulates on Thursday, indicating a highly unsafe level. The Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: air quality index, Canada Wildfires, Chautauqua County Health Department, Kathy Hochul, Michael Faulk, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Department of Health, Tom Clark

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