Erie County to host rabies clinics
Erie County Department of Health will host a pair of rabies clinics in September. The clinics will be held Sept. 9 in Cheektowaga and Sept. 16 in Buffalo.
DEC, health departments to discuss air quality surrounding Bethlehem Steel
LACKAWANNA — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Department of Health, and Erie County Health Department will host a joint meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday…
Mighty Taco illness now linked to 122
The number of people reporting nausea and vomiting after eating at 14 Mighty Taco locations in Erie and Niagara counties between Sept. 27 and Oct. 6 now stands at 122,…
Olcott Beach closed to swimmers
OLCOTT — The Niagara County Department of Health has temporarily closed Olcott Beach to swimmers due to bacteria levels found in recent testing. While the beach itself is open, swimming…
Olcott Beach re-opened to swimmers
OLCOTT — The Niagara County Dept. of Health has re-opened Olcott Beach to swimmers. The beach had been closed due to unsafe bacteria levels in the water, but new testing…
Free diabetes workshops offered
Free diabetes self-management workshops are being offered. Two workshop series are scheduled to begin Aug. 2 at the Pendleton Town Hall and Aug. 10 at the American Legion in Niagara…
ALERT: Olcott Beach closed to swimmers
OLCOTT — Olcott Beach is closed to swimmers until further notice, according to the Niagara County Department of Health. The health department determined that the water is not suitable for…
Three Niagara County beaches closed
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — Three Niagara County beaches are closed today due to potential health concerns, according to the Niagara County Department of Health. Olcott Beach has been labeled as…
Niagara County confirms Zika case, says there is no public threat
LOCKPORT—Niagara County Public Health Director Dan Stapleton confirmed this afternoon that there was an instance of the Zika virus in Niagara County, but said the public is not at risk.…