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RIPLEY — The world’s largest operating steam locomotive will visit Tuesday. The Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014, built in 1941, is on a 14-state round-trip tour as part of celebrations for the United States’ 250th anniversary. Union Pacific is collaborating with Norfolk Southern on ...

Genover eyes ‘outcomes’ for retired power sites

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NRG Energy Inc.’s era in Dunkirk and northern Chautauqua County has come to an end after a more than a quarter-century partnership that began in 1999. It was in June of that year when the company purchased the Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. station. As part of that same deal, it also purchased ...

Board of Health pens letter regarding turbines, battery storage

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MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Board of Health is going on record, as it first did back in 2019, offering recommendations to municipalities when it comes to zoning for future wind turbines. The board did not, however, recommend any type of a ban or give any specific setback ...

Cassadaga will review zoning law

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CASSADAGA — The Village of Cassadaga will reopen discussion on its zoning law, as the 2025 update was never officially filed with the State. As a result, the old zoning laws are currently in effect, and instead of re-submitting the new laws as the Zoning Rewrite Committee submitted last year, ...

Community notebook

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Fred Basket lists hours for month On Saturday, June 20, Fred Basket previously known as The Fredonia Food Pantry will be open from 10 a.m. to noon at Fredonia Presbyterian Church at 219 Central Ave. Additionally, it is open on Wednesdays from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Guests may only receive one ...

State gas tax holiday proposed

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Legislation that would implement a gas tax holiday has been introduced in the state Legislature - though it may be too late to pass in this week’s end-of-session rush. Assemblyman Keith Brown, R-Commack, had legislation (A.11489) introduced in the Rules Committee on his behalf late last ...