Chadwick Bay N.Y.S. Women, Inc. donated 20 bags of holiday gifts to Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc.’s youth residential programs. The gifts will be given to youth in residence at the Safe House and Transitional Independent Living Program (TILP) … [Read more...]
NYS To Allow Direct Deposit Payments for Subsidized Child Care
A new state law will allow direct deposit payments for subsidized child care. The Office of Children and Family Services is required to issue these new regulations within one year of the signing of this legislation. Under the current system, … [Read more...]
WCA Hospital Joins Effort To Stop Sleep-Related Deaths for Infants
JAMESTOWN - WCA Hospital is partnering with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services for a safe sleep study designed to prevent sleep-related infant deaths. Sleep-related death is the number-one killer of infants 1 to 12 months … [Read more...]
City Summer Playground Program Begins Monday, June 27
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown has announced another season of the Summer Playground Program. This year will include a free lunch program provided at each site by the Jamestown YMCA in conjunction with the St. Susan Center. The five playground … [Read more...]
Young Calls on State OCFS to Review Records of Previous Abuse Reports for Nayla Hodnett
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young is requesting that a state agency take a more detailed look into the unsolved 2014 homicide involving a 16-month-old Jamestown girl. Young says she is requesting that Sheila Poole, the acting commissioner of the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Summer Playground Program Hosts Tree Day Event at Allen Park
JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown Summer Playground Program hosted a Tree Day event Tuesday morning at Allen Park. Summer Playground Program attendees from all sites were on hand for an initial talk given by City Arborist Dan Stone. A tree … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Opportunities, Jamestown YMCA Receive Funding for After School Programming
ALBANY - Two agencies which help to administer youth services in Chautauqua County will be sharing more than $165,000 in state funding. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced a total of $10.9 million in new grants will go to 68 Advantage … [Read more...]
