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National Grid to PSC: We won’t need NRG Dunkirk
May 21, 2013 The future of a repowering project for NRG Energy’s Dunkirk plant will have a major hurdle to overcome — the buyer for the electricity the plant would produce says it won’t be neede. more »»
Fiery explosion
May 21, 2013 WESTFIELD — A fire destroyed a house on Route 5 near McKinley Road on Monday morning. The Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team determined the cause was an accidental gas explosio. more »»
Comptroller rips Hanover accounting controls
May 21, 2013 HANOVER — The Town of Hanover was recently criticized for its weak accounting controls in the supervisor’s office by New York State Comp-troller Thomas DiNapoli’s Offic. more »»
Silver Creek Village Board gets down to business
May 21, 2013 SILVER CREEK — In an effort to attract business to the village, the Silver Creek Village Board will join forces with the Chautauqua County Industrial Develop-ment Agency. more »»
Project possibilities discussed in Fredonia board meeting
May 21, 2013 Plans for a new energy performance project aimed at improving the Fredonia waste water treatment plant were discussed during Monday evening’s Village Board worksho. more »»
Amendment proposed to restore aid for disabled
May 20, 2013 Assemblyman Andrew Goodell is urging residents to speak up for the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities. more »»
Brocton has passed new garbage law
May 20, 2013 BROCTON — Brocton village leaders have adopted a number of new laws recently. Board members resolved to adopt Local Law 1 of 2013 for Brocton concerning garbage and garbage containers/dumpsters. more »»
Lake levels always open to change
May 20, 2013 Editor’s note: This is the first in an occasional series on the Dunkirk harbor and Lake Erie. The level of water in Lake Erie is subject to change, sometimes rapid, sometimes slow and steady. more »»
Woodlot walk
May 20, 2013 CASSADAGA — Saturday was a good day for a walk in the woods and Bill Dorman of Cassadaga has property that was good for a wal. more »»
House fire in Westfield
May 20, 2013 Firefighters from four departments battled a house fire Monday that apparently began as an explosion in the town of Westfield. The fire on Route 5 near McKinley Road was reported shortly before 11 a. more »»
National Grid opts for transmission upgrades
May 20, 2013 ALBANY - The most cost efficient solution to maintain electric reliably in the southwestern portion of New York State in the wake of the announced shutdown of the Dunkirk power plant is to reinforce... more »»
Fredonia’s Quest wraps up for 25th time
May 19, 2013 By JIMMY McCARTHY OBSERVER Correspondent The 25th annual Quest came to an end Saturday as the hikers made the final turn into Russell Joy Park. more »»
Ready to vote: School budgets, board seats up Tuesday
May 19, 2013 OBSERVER Staff Report On Tuesday, area residents will head to the polls to vote on their local school budget, board members and other possible school-related referendums. more »»
College helping students tackle debt
May 19, 2013 By SAMANTHA MCDONNELL OBSERVER Staff Writer With tuition costs rising in recent years, many students are turning to loans to pay for college leaving many in debt. more »»
Reed: Tax code can help college costs
May 19, 2013 By LIZ SKOCZYLAS OBSERVER Mayville Bureau U.S. Rep. more »»
Schumer pushing to stop student loan rate increase
May 19, 2013 OBSERVER Staff Report With a deadline of June 30, interest rates for the federally-subsidized Stafford loans may double if Congress does not take action. Senator Charles E. more »»
A new phase of life
May 19, 2013 By SAMANTHA MCDONNELL OBSERVER Staff Writer The SUNY Fredonia Class of 2013 has something to brag about. They were the largest graduating class the school has seen in over 180 years. more »»
Legislators said mulling their options for primary
May 19, 2013 By ERIC TICHY Special to the OBSERVER MAYVILLE — In less than four months, Chautau-qua County voters will head to the polls to lock in legislative candidates for Novem-ber’s general election. more »»
Gowanda holds budget hearing
May 18, 2013 GOWANDA — Resid-ents were given the chance to voice their opinions on the proposed school budget at a budget hearing hosted by the Gowanda Board of Education recently. more »»
Group to help again with hurricane reconstruction
May 18, 2013 With the destruction of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and more recently Hurricane Ike in 2008, New Orleans has suffered severe damage. more »»
Fire destroys house
May 18, 2013 PORTLAND — The cause of a Friday morning fire in Portland has yet to be determined. Portland Fire Chief Steve Bourgeois said firefighters were toned out around 1:30 a.m. more »» Sheridan Centerettes Home Bureau Meeting May 21, 2013 Sheridan United Methodist Church. Project: Finish-up Day. more » Community Calendar |
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In our neighborhoodNew generation for the work force May 21, 2013 A record number of graduates celebrated at Fredonia State last weekend. Now, the job the hunt begins — and many companies nationally are hiring. more » Latest Blogs
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