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Electric prices remain high in state, group says

Recent data from the Energy Information Administration and Empire Center for Public Policy show New York’s average residential electricity prices at 29.99 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 70 percent higher than the U.S. average of 17.6 cents per kilowatt hour, and 50 percent higher than in Pennsylvania, and nearly double the price in Florida or Texas. Moreover, New York’s electricity prices rose 5.7 percent over the past month and 14.4 percent over the past 12 months. Over that same 12-month period, electricity prices in New York increased at twice the national rate and four times ...

Finalists announced for Chautauqua’s Got Talent

The Semi-Finals of Chautauqua’s Got Talent, delivered Monday, one of the most memorable nights in the competition’s 16-year history at The Spire Theater. Now the stage is set for next week’s highly-anticipated finale. The evening was defined not only by standout individual ...

Langworthy calls on Speaker Mike Johnson to bring Homeland Security bill to floor

U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday urging the immediate consideration of the Department of Homeland Security funding measure that passed the Senate unanimously last month. Following his arrival to Washington this week, he held a Zoom press conference outlining his support for passage. In the letter, Congressman Langworthy stressed that there is no time for delay as the nation continues to face serious homeland security threats and the Department of Homeland Security requires stable funding to carry out its mission of protecting the American ...

New officer, director announced in city

Mayor Kate Wdowiasz is pleased to welcome two well-qualified and well-educated professionals to the staff of the city of Dunkirk. Jennifer Howard is the new Director of Human Resources, and Wayde Forster is the new Dog Control Officer. Howard has 20 years as an HR professional and holds a ...

Bowman shares favorite birds at Audubon First Friday

Tropical birds have a reputation of being flashier and more interesting than the birds in our backyards. At least that was what Jan Bowman’s experience taught her in many trips to Costa Rica and Panama guiding students to study tropical flora and fauna. Join Bowman at Audubon Community ...

SUNY students dig soil competition

During March 22 to 27 in Raleigh, N.C., the State University of New York at Fredonia Soil Judging team went after a National Championship. What is soil judging? Associate Professor Matthew Purtill noted that soil judging functions as an immersive “field conference,” during which ...