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Press Releases

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY PREPARES FOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH IN APRIL

Submitted by FeldmanJ on Mon, 04/03/2023 - 11:52

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Chautauqua County's Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA), the Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services (MHSS) and community partners are again uniting to help raise awareness of the role we collectively play in ensuring great childhoods for all children. The theme of this month is "Working Together to Strengthen Families."

County Executive to Host Boat User Fee Informational Meeting

Submitted by FeldmanJ on Wed, 03/29/2023 - 16:19

In an effort to establish sustainable funding for Chautauqua Lake, as previously proposed in the Post Journal, Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel would like to extend the opportunity for interested stakeholders to take part in an informational meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 12th at 5:30 pm in the legislative Chambers in order to explore and discuss the need for Boat User Fees on Chautauqua Lake.

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY OFFICIALS WARN OF THE PRESENCE OF XYLAZINE IN THE LOCAL ILLICIT DRUG SUPPLY

Submitted by FeldmanJ on Wed, 03/29/2023 - 11:36

County officials are monitoring the emergence of a dangerous substance in the local illegal drug supply.  Xylazine, a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer not approved for human use, is being found mixed with fentanyl and other opioids in communities nationwide.  Added to these street drugs to extend their effects, xylazine (“tranq”) also increases