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Hochul puts spin on approving $13.6M loan to city

Sounding an overly sympathetic and forgiving tone Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation that authorizes a $13.6 million emergency loan from the state of New York to the city of Dunkirk. “Having spent years in local government, I understand the challenges our local leaders are ...

County, state leaders urging use of NRG

Chautauqua County and New York state representatives are voicing strong support for Gov. Kathy Hochul’s directive to expand nuclear energy in the state, noting the former NRG facility makes sense for such a project. In a joint announcement on Tuesday morning, County Executive PJ Wendel, ...

Cruz-Keefe, Lazarony win village Democratic primary

Christine Cruz-Keefe and LeeAnn Lazarony soundly defeated incumbent Michelle Twichell in the Fredonia Democrats’ primary Tuesday to decide nominations for village Board of Trustees seats. Cruz Keefe received 304 votes, with Lazarony garnering 303 votes and Twichell getting 108 votes, ...

State eyeing nuclear plant for upstate; Borrello wants it in Dunkirk

Gov. Kathy Hochul has directed the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to develop and construct a zero-emission advanced nuclear power plant in Upstate New York to support a reliable and affordable electric grid, while providing the necessary zero-emission electricity to achieve a clean energy ...

U.S. takes out 3 Iranian n-sites, now part of Israel-Iran war

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States attacked three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel's war aimed at destroying the Iranian nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe that prompted fears of a wider regional conflict as Tehran accused ...

Missing Ohio swimmer’s body found in Chautauqua Lake

An Ohio man who was swimming and went missing on Chautauqua Lake was located Sunday. On Saturday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call of a submerged swimmer on Chautauqua Lake north of Chautauqua Institution. The Chautauqua County Water Emergency Team and the ...