Most Regions in New York are at High Risk Level for Wildfires

Red flag fire warnings have been issued in several parts of New York State due to dry conditions and rising temperatures, the Department of Environmental Conservation announced today.

The DEC also reminds New Yorkers that residential brush burning is prohibited through May 14.

DEC posts a fire danger rating forecast map on a daily basis on DEC's website. Currently, fire conditions across most of the state are high risk. More information...

Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan will be presenting his third State of the County Address on Wednesday, February 24, 2016.

The presentation will be held during the regular meeting of the County Legislature, which starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Legislative Chambers, located on the third floor of the Gerace Office Building, 3 North Erie St. in Mayville.

“My presentation will showcase our major accomplishments, outline our vision for regional solutions to our challenges, and set the course for a growing, healthy, and prosperous community well into the future,” said Horrigan.

The event is free and open to the public. Residents can also view the address online by watching the live meeting stream at: www.co.chautauqua.ny.us/637/Live-Meeting-Stream.

A full copy of the 2016 State of the County address will be available online by the end of the month at: www.co.chautauqua.ny.us/186/County-Executive.

For more information, please contact the County Executive’s Office at (716) 753-4211.

The ProAct Prescription Discount Card Program was created to address the health care needs of uninsured and underinsured residents across the United States.

Participants using the ProAct Prescription Drug Discount Card Program can receive some level of financial relief on their Prescriptions, Vision, LASIK, and Hearing Aid services.

Savings at a Glance:

·   Prescription:      10% to 20% off on Brands and 20% to 70% off on Generics. More Info
·   Vision:                  20% to 50% off on services including: Eye Exams, Frames, Lenses and
                                   Contacts. More Info
·    LASIK:                  40% to 50% off the national average. More Info
·    Hearing Aid:       35% to 65% off brand name hearing aids and products. More Info

There are no prerequisites to utilize the discount card, anyone in the county is eligible to use the program and receive savings. Simply present the discount card at your local pharmacy and receive the discounts immediately.

To obtain a prescription discount card, residents can 

• go online and print their own card by visiting www.NYRxDiscountCard.com.
• go to your local pharmacy or 
• contact the Chautauqua County Executive’s Office, Department of Health and Human Services, and Office for the Aging.

MAYVILLE, N.Y.:-- Local faith communities in collaboration with Chautauqua Tapestry and county government are expanding efforts to lift individuals in Chautauqua County out of poverty through an initiative called Open Table. The Open Table model was first introduced in Chautauqua County in 2011 and has impacted six local community members who have been served by tables started by local churches: Kidder Memorial United Methodist Church, Fluvanna Community Church, Gerry Free Methodist Church, Zion Covenant Church, Jamestown Free Methodist Church, Kiantone Congregational Church, Levant Wesleyan Church, Busti Church of God, Bemus Point United Methodist Church, and Christ First United Methodist Church.

“The Open Table brings the faith community and government together to support our community members,” said Patricia Brinkman, Director of the Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene. “This strategic approach diminishes the deep effects of poverty that impact families and our community. The model ensures existing social and intellectual capital is brought to the table by community partners to build natural sustainable strengths with family members, one table at a time.”

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