Chautauqua County Government could be hit with a $4.3 million shortfall this year should New York State move forward with clawing back Medicaid funds. The Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Program (E-FMAP) funds are monies from the federal … [Read more...]
27 Dead Following Winter Storm in Buffalo
At least 27 people have died in Erie County following a winter storm that paralyzed a good portion of Western New York over the Christmas Holiday weekend. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz confirmed via Twitter of the 27 people who have died … [Read more...]
Counties Call for Federal Aid to Support Reopening and Avert Dramatic Cuts
Renewed Call Comes in Response to New Report Showing Dramatically Worse Revenue Losses than Previously Estimated ALBANY - The New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC), today released an updated report on the economic impact of the novel … [Read more...]
Hospitals in 35 Counties, Including Chautauqua, Permitted to Perform Elective Surgeries
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday that 35 New York counties - including Chautauqua and Cattaraugus - have been approved to resume elective outpatient treatments. Erie County was not on the list due to the growing number of … [Read more...]
Statewide Hospitalization Rates are Leveling Off, Governor Calls for Statewide Coordination in Reopening Economy
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Monday that hospitalization rates in the state have leveled off and the daily count of deaths due to COVID-19 is at its lowest in three weeks. The governor said 478 people died from the novel coronavirus on … [Read more...]
Borrello, Assembly Colleagues Urge Governor to Utilize Recently Closed Lakeshore Hospital
ALBANY - With COVID-19 continuing to spread and Governor Andrew Cuomo targeting a potential need for additional hospital beds, Senator Borrello and his legislative colleagues, Assemblymen Joseph Giglio and Andy Goodell, made an official request to … [Read more...]
Winter Storm Forces Schools to Close for Second Straight Day, WNYers Question Tuesday’s Closings
JAMESTOWN - The Winter Storm Warning that’s wreaked havoc throughout the northeast United States is also making its presence felt locally, with yet another day of closings and cancellations. The National Weather Service says the Winter Storm … [Read more...]
Cuomo Creates Committee to Explore Options for New Bills’ Stadium
ALBANY - Football season may be over, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo is continuing to keep it in the spotlight by announcing a new committee, created to explore options for a potential new stadium for the Buffalo Bills. The governor is calling the panel … [Read more...]
