MAYVILLE - An increase in drug overdoses, and drug overdose deaths, are being reported in communities across the nation during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Such an increase is also occurring in Chautauqua County. According to the Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chemical Dependency Advocate Rick Huber July 2019 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing on Thursday, July 25, 2019. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with local advocate Rick Huber to get his thoughts on the current state of chemical dependency in the community as well as what more … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Community Advocate Rick Huber Offers Update on Opioid Epidemic
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, May 24, 2018. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with community advocate Rick Huber about the current state of drug addiction and treatment options in Jamestown, NY. Before retirement, Huber had … [Read more...]
‘Many Faces of Addiction’ Forum Set for Wednesday Night at JCC
JAMESTOWN - An event geared at raising awareness about the causes and treatment for drug addiction is happening Wednesday night, Nov. 15, at Jamestown Community College. The “Many Faces of Addiction: No One Cause, No One Solution,” is being … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – The Many Faces of Addiction Preview Discussion
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Dr. Lillian Ney, Kia Briggs, and Janet Forbes about the upcoming "Many Faces of Addiction" forum scheduled to take … [Read more...]
Special Event Permit Not Required for Saturday’s Rally to Recover Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - A special event permit will not be needed for a rally against drug addiction scheduled to take place this weekend in Jamestown. Monday night the Jamestown City Council’s Public Safety received an update on the Rally to Recover … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chanda Lynn Discusses Rally to Recover Jamestown
Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Chanda Lynn Germain about Rally to Recover Jamestown. The event will feature a variety of local and national speakers, information from … [Read more...]
Public Safety Committee Denies Event Application for Rally to Recover Jamestown Event
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council’s Public Safety Committee has put the brakes on an upcoming event geared to raise awareness about chemical dependency in the community. The Rally to Recover Jamestown is an event that is being planned by … [Read more...]
Governor Announces Addiction Funding for Open Access Centers, Recovery High School Projects
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced two new actions to expand addiction treatment and recovery services for people across New York. A Request for Applications makes up to $4.5 million in funding available to develop nine Open … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sam Teresi August 2017 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample continues his mid-year conversation with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi to get an update on several quality of life initiatives the … [Read more...]
