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$200,000 in funding available for Great Lakes applications

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York Sea Grant today announced that $200,000 in funding is available for projects benefiting New York’s Great Lakes basin by demonstrating the application of ecosystem-based management approaches to local watershed ...

Town discusses Dewittville water district extension project

Officials are hoping to start construction on a new water district extension in the Dewittville area by next year. During a recent Chautauqua Town Board meeting, officials held a public hearing on Water District I extension. According to Supervisor Don Emhardt, the water district would ...

Schumer brings businessman to State of Union address

On the heels of the Supreme Court striking down President Trump’s chaotic tariff war and as Upstate New York faces skyrocketing costs from tariffs, U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer announced he will bring Rochester’s Ben Pearson as his personal guest to attend the State of the ...

Aerospace a bright spot for SKF

In a year in which SKF’s organic sales were flat and profits were down, the company’s Aerospace Division remained strong. SKF’s Falconer plant is part of the Aerospace Division. SKF’s Industrial business reported net sales of 15.938 billion Swedish krona. Organic growth was 2.3%, ...

Hiring ramps up at Electrovaya

Hiring continues at Electrovaya’s plant in Ellicott as the company continues buildout of the plant as the company spends down a $50.8 Export-Import Bank loan for the facility. Initial projections were for Electrovaya to bring about 250 jobs to the former Acu-Rite plant at 1 Precision Way, ...

Liberty Vineyards announces statewide wine awards

SHERIDAN — Liberty Vineyards & Winery, of Sheridan, was recently honored with several awards in the 2025 New York Wine Classic Wine Competition. “Attention to detail is very important here at Liberty — and it shows in the quality of our wines,” said Gary Burmaster, who owns the ...