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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

Sen. Borrello Sponsoring Legislation To Fix Nourish NY Program

June 8, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

State Senator George Borrello has sponsored legislation to fix a problem regarding the distribution of Nourish NY funds to regional food banks. Borrello helped spearhead the effort to make Nourish NY a permanent state program in 2021. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: George Borrello, Hunger Prevention Nutrition Assistance Program, New York State Department of Health, Nourish NY

Air Quality Health Advisory In Effect For New York State

June 7, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

An Air Quality Health Advisory is in effect for all of Western New and Central New York, and other areas until midnight tonight. The State Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Health issued the advisory due fine particulate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Air Quality Health Advisory, Canada Wildfires, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Department of Health

State DEC Reminds Folks to Be On Look Out and Report Harmful Algal Blooms

May 31, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The State Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding folks to be on the look out for harmful algal blooms and to report any they might see. DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos encouraged residents to be on the lookout for HABs, which can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Harmful Algal Blooms, New York Harmful Algal Bloom System, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Department of Health

NYS Department of Health to End COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers

May 25, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The New York State Department of Health will end the mandate that health care workers get the COVID-19 vaccine. WHEC reports the announcement came from an attorney for the state to the Fourth Appellate Court just before the court was to hear oral … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19 vaccine, New York 4th Appellate Division, New York State Department of Health

NYS DEC, DOH Issue Air Quality Health Advisory for WNY

April 14, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

An air quality health advisory has been issued for Western New York today that includes Chautauqua County. The State Department of Environmental Conservation and State Department of Health have issued an advisory for the pollutant, ozone, from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: air quality advisory, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Department of Health

NYS to Stockpile Abortion Medication Following Federal Court Decision in Texas

April 12, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that the State will stockpile an abortion medication as part of ongoing efforts to protect access to abortion. At the Governor's direction, the New York State Department of Health will immediately begin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Abortion, Alliance Defending Freedom, Kathy Hochul, mifepristone, misoprostol, New York State Department of Health, New York State Legislature, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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