Public Health: Be sure to safely remove mold from living spaces after floods
If your home experienced moisture or water damage during the recent flooding, it may be at risk for mold growth. Use the following information from Schuyler County Public Health to make sure you are safely ... more
Seneca Co. Coalition releases statement, checklist for residents cleaning up from flood
The Seneca County Suicide Prevention Coalition released the following statement after the devastating flooding, which took place last week in parts of Lodi, Interlaken, and Covert. The Coalition also released a series of resources, which ... more
Eliminating the stigma of addiction
With the opioid epidemic showing no signs of slowing down, organizers of an event to celebrate those recovering from addiction — and to remember those who died from it — said families affected by drug ... more
Schumer: Yates ‘battered’ by drug epidemic
With Yates County having one of the highest drug overdose rates in the region, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer discussed the opioid epidemic Wednesday during a stop in Penn Yan. At the local office of the ... more
Ontario Co. BOS puts off tobacco age vote
With four members of the Ontario County Board of Supervisors absent Thursday night, the board delayed a vote on a proposed local law that would raise the age to buy tobacco products from 18 to ... more
Auburn medical supply business under new ownership
A longtime family-owned medical supply company in Auburn is now under new ownership. Homecare Medical Supply Inc. announced that the business, founded in 1983 by Joseph and Joan Manning, became a branch of Respiratory Services ... more
Katko eyes solution to address mental health care provider shortage
The co-chairs of the Mental Health Caucus in Congress have proposed legislation to address the lack of mental health care providers in many parts of the country. U.S. Reps. John Katko and Grace Napolitano introduced ... more
HABs strike Cayuga Lake earlier than last year, but no ‘high toxins’ yet
Harmful algal blooms, or HABs, on Cayuga Lake have come earlier and more often than last summer, when confirmed outbreaks prompted an off-season ramp-up of shoreline monitoring and sample testing for the 2018 season. While ... more
TALK SAVES LIVES: Multiple suicide prevention trainings coming to Seneca Co.
An introduction to suicide prevention. The Seneca County Suicide Prevention Coalition will be hosting a series of Talk Saves Lives trainings in five locations throughout the community. The community-based presentation is one that covers the ... more
How teens are influenced by comparison on social media
The prevalence of social media puts a different kind of strain on the mind. Constantly at the fingertips of every smartphone user on the planet, it creates constant connection with friends, colleagues, and even acquaintances ... more
MANTIUS: Keuka Outlet fouls drinking water, fuels toxic algae
Along the waterfront near Dresden, residents don’t dare drink their tap water, which is drawn directly from one of the most polluted sections of Seneca Lake. Their water is being fouled by the Keuka Outlet, ... more
Upstate Lyme disease doctor: Early treatment crucial, but diagnosis can be tricky
Lyme disease is treatable when caught early, and most patients recover fully, said Dr. Kristopher Paolino, an infectious disease expert at Upstate Medical University. "The thing with Lyme disease is, the earlier you catch it, ... more
Recreational marijuana should be legalized, New York report concludes
New York could take in up to $678 million in tax revenue in a year if it legalizes marijuana for recreational use, according to a long-awaited report issued Friday by the state Department of Health ... more
Hundreds of Erie Canal cyclists to pass through Seneca and Cayuga Counties
More than 700 cyclists participating in the 20th annual 400-mile Cycle the Erie Canal tour departed Buffalo on Sunday and will reach Cayuga County this week, a Parks & Trails New York press release said ... more
New law mandating mental health education to take effect
A new state law is taking effect in New York state that will require schools to teach mental health to students in elementary, middle and high school. The measure was passed and signed into law ... more
State DEC crews battle plant causing burns and blindness
State DEC crews are out in full force battling against a plant that can cause burns and blindness. It's called giant hogweed. The sap inside the towering plant can cause burns on your skin if ... more
AFSP will host ‘Out of the Darkness Walk’ on October 21st
Suicide is the tenth-leading cause of death in the United States. It touches millions of lives, and impacts people of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds. The research is clear, though: Suicide is preventable, and the ... more
Legislation aimed at helping those with special needs awaits Cuomo’s signature
Senator Pam Helming announced that the New York State Senate passed a bill that she sponsored to help improve communication with people who have developmental disabilities. The legislation (S.2565) creates a new optional identification card ... more
Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester receives $300K award
Senator Pam Helming announced that the New York State Senate passed a Senate Resolution awarding $300,000 to the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester. This critical funding will assist BCCR with its continued outreach and support ... more
Court refuses to dismiss lawsuits against opioid manufacturers
A New York State Supreme Court Judge has refused to dismiss lawsuits against several large opioid manufacturers in one of the earliest decisions to come out of the cases brought by local governments over the ... more
NY health department to call for marijuana legalization
New York's top health official says a long-awaited state report on marijuana will recommend state legalization. Health Commissioner Howard Zucker said Monday in Brooklyn that officials examined the pros and cons of legalizing, regulating and ... more
