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Brooks-TLC build costs hit $200M

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mstafford@observertoday.com Current price tag for the new Brooks Memorial Hospital: $200 million. Estimated completion time: 32 months. Construction opening: September. Project counsel Marc Romanowski offered the figures during a Fredonia Planning Board meeting. Board member Dave ...

Can Stefanik conquer state’s Big Blue aura?

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Western New York Republicans know the clock is ticking when it comes to the 2026 election for New York governor. During a political fundraising event June 30 in West Seneca, party leaders and supporters came to hear from their potential great hope to be the next leader of the Empire State: ...

Silver Creek hears pleas for fire police vehicle

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SILVER CREEK — The latest Village Board meeting was a prime example of democracy in action. Just before the meeting concluded, a group representing the Silver Creek Fire Police inquired about a proposed purchase. It never hurts to ask, and that’s just what the group did — and it ...

Mayor plans discussion on repowering plant to nuclear

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City of Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz on Thursday announced the first scheduled community discussion on potential repowering of the former NRG coal-burning power plant to one of the new nuclear power generating technologies for Tuesday at 6 p.m. immediately following the Common Council meeting ...

Boil-order continues through weekend in village

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Boil, boil, toil and trouble. That is not meant to be a mistaken Shakespeare reference. That is, however, what users of Fredonia water should expect to continue doing through the weekend. The village provided an update on its latest boil-water crisis Thursday morning. “At this point, ...