Chautauqua County is part of a 12 county coalition that will be participating in a pilot program focused on ensuring safe access to child support services. The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and Office for the … [Read more...]
FDA Recommends Authorization of Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine
Reuters reports the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday voted to recommend the authorization of Novavax Inc's COVID-19 vaccine for use in adults. The panel of outside vaccine experts voted 21-0 with one abstention in favor of the vaccine … [Read more...]
President Biden Invokes Defense Production Act to Alleviate Infant Formula Shortages
President Joe Biden has invoked the Defense Production Act to attempt to alleviate ongoing infant formula shortages in the United States. CNN reports the President is invoking the act -- which allows the government more control over industrial … [Read more...]
Schumer Calls for Feds to Reevaluate Pandemic Hospital Funding Formula, Release Funds ASAP
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is calling on the Federal government to reevaluate Provider Relief Funding for Hospitals as COVID-19 cases are on the rise. Schumer, at a press conference in Wyoming County Sunday, said the U.S. Department of Health and … [Read more...]
Two Local Heath Centers to Receive Nearly $4 Million in Federal Funding
WASHINGTON - The Chautauqua Center and the Southern Tier Community Health Network (AKA Universal Primary Care) are set to receive $2.23 million and $1.76 million respectively as part of the a round of funding administered by the U.S. Department of … [Read more...]
Cuomo Calls on Federal Government Provide More Information on Detained Immigrant Children
ALBANY - Some of the immigrant children being housed in New York foster care facilities after being separated from their parents at the southern border need psychological counseling for the traumatizing ordeal. That’s according to Gov. Andrew … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Opportunity receives $5.7 Million in Federal Funding
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Thursday announced $5,680,993 in federal funding for Head Start and Early Head Start programs at Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. The federal funding was … [Read more...]
Application Period Starts for LIHEAP Funding
ALBANY - New York residents who need assistance to help pay for their home heating bills this winter can now apply for the latest round of federal funding. On Wednesday U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced the release of … [Read more...]
House Hearing Focuses on Problems Facing Rural Hospitals
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s Congressman wants to make sure the head of Health and Human Services department is aware of the problems facing rural hospitals. During a recent hearing of the Ways and Means Committee, Tom Reed (R-Corning) and … [Read more...]
