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WACS board opposes AI robot in classes

At a recent meeting, Westfield Academy and Central School Board of Education members reacted strongly to the news of the Salamanca City Central School District's plan to introduce a humanoid robot into classrooms. "As long as I am on the board, I don't ever want to hear the words AI robot and classroom instruction in the same sentence," said board member Tom Tarpley. Tarpley raised the issue during the board commentary segment of the meeting. He referred to a news story about how the Salamanca School District proposed having an AI robot do classroom instruction. Salamanca district ...

SUNY launches new music studies program

The State University of New York at Fredonia has launched a new Bachelor of Arts in Music Studies program within its School of Music, giving students more options to pursue their interest in music. The program offers a flexible curriculum that does not require an audition or performance ...

Homeless issues in Ellicott hotel not subsiding

Issues involving the homeless being housed at an Ellicott Hotel aren't letting up. The issue was discussed by Ellicott Town Board members during their regular meeting earlier this month. Police Chief Dan Ingrao said police responses to the hotel were the same in July as it had been in the ...

Clymer school board hears about potential new building uses

CLYMER — As the process continues for the potential merger of the Clymer, Sherman and Panama school districts, each district has also been presented with a study that shows the possibility of future uses for each school building if the merger were to be approved. During the Clymer Board of ...

The Living Room Jam Band plays at Point

Today’s live Music at the Point will feature The Living Room Jam Band from 6 to 8 p.m. for Lawley Insurance’s V.I.P Night at Point Gratiot. The event is sponsored by Southern Tier Environments for Living, Inc. (STEL) and Lawley Insurance. The Living Room Jam Band (Lawley V.I.P. Night) is ...

UAW gives backing to Gies in race for Congress

Aaron Gies, Democratic candidate for Congress in New York’s 23rd Congressional District, today announced the endorsement of the United Auto Workers (UAW) Region 9, adding one of the nation’s most prominent labor organizations to his growing coalition of support from working people across NY-23. Wence Valentin III, UAW Region 9 Political Director, said Gies has demonstrated the kind of leadership working families deserve from their representative in Congress. Valentin said, “Aaron Gies earned the endorsement of the UAW Region 9 CAP Council because he takes the time to listen to ...