JAMESTOWN - The number of people using heroin and opioids in Chautauqua County hasn’t gone down this year, but it hasn’t grown either. That’s the assessment from Rick Huber from the Mental Health Association (MHA) in Chautauqua County, who took … [Read more...]
Governor Says Cutting Medicaid Will Hinder Battle Against Opioid Epidemic
ALBANY - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is continuing his criticism of Republican Lawmakers' effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act with their own health care plan called the American Health Care Act. The governor wrote an op-ed piece that … [Read more...]
Local Police Warn of Especially Dangerous Heroin Following Several North County Overdoses
MAYVILLE - The Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force, in conjunction with the Village of Fredonia Police Department, Dunkirk Police Department and the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office are investigating several heroin related over doses that have … [Read more...]
Police Make Several Drug Arrests on Thursday and Friday
JAMESTOWN - Local police continue their fight into illegal drug trafficking in the city. Last Thursday, police arrested 40 year-old Richard Riley of Sinclairville after a traffic stop found him to allegedly be in possession of more than an ounce … [Read more...]
Gillibrand, McCain Introduce Legislation Limiting Opioid Prescriptions to Just One Week
WASHINGTON - Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and John McCain (R-AZ) have announced bipartisan legislation to combat opioid addiction by limiting the supply of an initial opioid prescription for acute pain to seven days. According to a release … [Read more...]
Olean Woman Pleads Guilty to Homicide in Connection to Heroin-Related Death
OLEAN - An Olean woman has pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide for selling heroin that led to the death of another person. The Olean-Times Herold is reporting that 27 year-old Chelsea Lyons pleaded guilty Monday in Cattaraugus County … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Economic Development, Addressing Poverty, and Government Efficiency Highlight 2017 State of the City Message
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi delivered his 2017 State of the City message to the Jamestown City Council and members of the press on Monday night. However, just like last year, the mayor decided not to read the State … [Read more...]
Ellington Man Faces Drug Charges Following Monday Afternoon Arrest
JAMESTOWN - An Ellington man is in the county jail without bail after being arrested on drug-related charges. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office says 29 year-old William Bogal of Old Chautauqua Rd. was arrested Monday afternoon on a warrant … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Panel Discussion on Heroin Epidemic Draws Large Crowd Thursday Night
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - It was a packed house at the James Prendergast Library Thursday night as nearly 100 people showed up to attend a panel discussion on the heroin epidemic in our community, and specifically its impact on … [Read more...]
City Man Faces Charges for Allegedly Trafficking Heroin, Driving Under Influence with Child in Vehicle
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man faces several charges, including drug possession and driving under the influence of drugs with a child in the vehicle, after a traffic stop Thursday night. According to city police, on Thursday, Jan. 12 at around 8:15 … [Read more...]
