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Fuel prices continue to increase

The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $4.10, up 4 cents from Aug. 17. One year ago, the price was $3.15. The New York state average is $4.16, up 3 cents from last Monday. A year ago, the state average was $3.16. In Chautauqua County, the range for fuel is between $4.25 to $4.35 a gallon. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is up 4 cents, and this August is shaping up to be the highest on record. Even though gasoline demand is down, which is typical for this time of year, higher crude oil prices are pushing up the national average gasoline prices. ...

Limits on AI in real estate photos introduced

A state lawmaker wants to warn house hunters that the photos they see on a realtor’s website may be altered to make the home look better than it actually is. Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, D-New York City, has introduced legislation (A.11635) that would amend the real property law, in ...

Tobacco business, grocery store found guilty of violations

A judge has found a south county business guilty of violating a state law for selling tobacco products as well as a north county grocery store for submitting some required water reports late or not at all. During the recent Chautauqua County Board of Health meeting, it was announced that Smoke Town located at 631 Newland Ave., Jamestown had requested to go before the Hon. Betsy Steger, the designated board of health hearing officer. The business was accused of selling an illegal flavored vapor product to an individual under the age of 21. According to the court documents, no one ...

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SATURDAY, AUG 22 Dunkirk Flea Market Route 5 (Lake Shore Drive E.), Central Avenue parking lot, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors accepted each week for $20 per spot. Contact Brian Meyers 716 680-0958. Women on Fire for Christ Christian retreat Park Methodist Church, 39 Sinclairville Drive, Sinclairville, registration at 8 a.m., retreat 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Celebrated author, speaker, comedian Yvonne Conte will address transformation and renewal. Call 716 969-1863. Celtic Festival, Gathering of Clans Mayville Lakeside Park, 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Weekend performers include Tuatha Dea, Emerald ...

Electrovaya, Cummins find different ways into data center market

Two companies with local ties want to be part of data centers’ power supply solutions - one with battery storage technology and the other with generators that can power data centers when needed. Electrovaya recently announced its ElvaPulse battery energy storage system that will be made ...

Performance on state ELA tests drops, math results increase

Local district data for state third through eighth grade testing won’t be available until November, but statewide data released recently shows mixed marks. State Education Department officials recently released preliminary data from the 2026 third through eighth grade English language arts and mathematics assessments and the fifth and eighth grade science tests. While school districts have received the data, they are reviewing it. Once the data is certified local district results will be posted on the state Education Department website. The percentage of students scoring proficient ...