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HIV decriminalization bill to wait another year

Nearly 30 years after a rash of HIV cases made Chautauqua County national news, some state legislators are pushing to decriminalize people living with sexual transmitted infections who engage in consensual sexual activity It’s a debate that isn’t falling entirely along party lines in the state Senate. And, with the state legislative session ending before S.9822 could be taken up in the state Assembly, it’s a debate that will likely continue next year. The legislation has passed the Senate before in 2023-24 and again in 2025, but has yet to make it to the Assembly floor for a ...

Brocton celebrates showing in Battle of Books

Fifth-grade readers from Brocton Elementary joined Ripley Central School to hold their own Battle of the Books in April. This reading trivia tournament has students reading and learning 10 different novels inside and out and meeting twice weekly before school in the months leading up to ...

Kaleida announces launch of new patient record system

Kaleida Health officially launched its new, system‑wide patient record platform using Epic software, a major modernization initiative designed to improve care coordination, streamline clinical workflows and enhance the patient experience across all Kaleida Health facilities. The new platform replaces multiple legacy electronic health systems with a single, unified, integrated electronic health record (EHR), giving clinicians real‑time access to patient information and enabling smoother transitions of care. The upgrade is one of the most significant digital investments in Kaleida ...

Cassadaga Cemetery Association talks history, fundraising

CASSADAGA — The Cassadaga Cemetery Association held a recent meeting with the officers and trustees in the Jefferson Hall in the village. President Scott Dibble welcomed all to the meeting and led the group in prayer. Village of Cassadaga historian John Sipos was present and served as the adviser. Sipos had been on the board for nine years previously. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the equipment used for mowing the cemetery and an upcoming fund-raiser. Equipment usage is one of the main concerns in maintaining the cemetery. The association wants to keep the ...

Langworthy wants more transparency in healthcare costs

U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy this week introduced the Clear Healthcare Expense Cost Knowledge (CHECK) Act, legislation designed to increase transparency throughout the healthcare system, empower patients with clear information about their medical costs, and hold healthcare middlemen accountable for hidden fees and opaque billing practices. The CHECK Act increases transparency throughout the healthcare system by giving employers greater visibility into healthcare spending, providing patients with clearer insurance information, and requiring providers to furnish detailed itemized medical ...

Redistricting fight begins in New York

New York voters will have the opportunity over the next two years to approve state Democrats’ attempts to redistrict the state’s congressional district boundaries to counteract Republican actions in other states. The Assembly and Senate passed legislation Wednesday (A.11553A/S10637A) ...