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The OBSERVER’s View

FUNDING State grants big plus for projects

Consider it an early Christmas present from Albany. On Tuesday, four north-county projects received $4.75 million in funding through the Restore New York Communities Initiative. Each one has a historical tie to the municipality where it is located. Those initiatives include the White Inn in ...

ATHENEX Another decision impacts local plant

A company that had northern Chautauqua County’s hopes high in 2016 has made another shift in its model. Last week, Athenex, Inc., a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies for the treatment of cancer and related ...

Scooters New way to ride shows promise

In terms of revenue, a combined $1,600 for both Fredonia and Dunkirk are a couple of snowflakes in a winter storm when it comes to a bigger budgeting picture. Added up together, both entities have spending plans of nearly $37 million. But the Bird scooters that were utilized by many during ...

New YORK STATE: Pay-raise talk appears selfish

The rumors of a special session may be nothing more than a test balloon to gauge public opinion. In our opinion, this lead balloon should not fly. Legislators are paid $110,000 a year in base salary and then can earn more depending on their committee assignments and leadership positions. ...

ARKWRIGHT Braking after ‘atrocious’ costs

Reality finally hit the Arkwright Town Board. Flush with cash due to recent deals with the wind company for the 36 turbines along the hills, the entity had grand plans for a new facility that would include a vehicle storage building. That too, comes with a price. A large price at that: more ...

POWER GRID Attacks take aim at our way of life

The attacks against two power substations serving Moore County, N.C., on Dec. 3 has rightly triggered new concerns of behemoth proportion about security for this nation’s power grid. But the Dec. 3 incidents also should resurface deep concern about how an electromagnetic pulse could inflict ...