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Council takes action on courtyard, BESS

The Dunkirk Common Council approved leasing out part of the Washington Avenue parking lot, backed an arrangement with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) lawyers, and addressed a botched Central Avenue property transfer last week. The property transfer, concerning a courtyard next ...

Cirbus joins General Physician medical staff

General Physician has announced the addition of James Cirbus, MD, FACC, cardiologist, to its medical staff located at 3898 Vineyard Drive, Suite 3, Dunkirk. Dr. Cirbus joins the existing cardiology team in the General Physician Dunkirk office, which includes Mohamed Abdel-Aal Ahmed, MD, and ...

Panama to examine BESS moratorium

PANAMA — Receipt of a letter from the Chautauqua County Board of Health is prompting Panama Village Board members to discuss a battery energy storage system moratorium. The letter from the county was read as part of the communications section of the village’s July meeting, detailing the ...

County air service proposal denied by feds

Chautauqua County has, again, been denied an Essential Air Service subsidy from the federal government to restore commercial air service at the Chautauqua County Airport in Jamestown. The federal Transportation Department made the decision on June 26 in response to a proposal made by the ...

Tobacco business, mobile home park found guilty of violations

A judge has found a north county business guilty of violating a state law for selling tobacco products as well as a south county mobile home park for not submitting required water reports. A representative with NF Sparks, Inc., which is located at 105-107 Lakeshore Drive East, Dunkirk appeared before the Hon. Betsy S. Steger, the designated Chautauqua County Board of Health Hearing Officer. The business was accused of selling an illegal flavored vapor product to an individual under the age of 21. Jessica Wuerstle with the county Health Department told the Board of Health her office ...

SKF eyes role in humanoid robotics business

By John Whittaker jwhittaker@post-journal.com SKF is looking to work its way into the expanding Chinese robotics market with a recently announced agreement with Leaderdrive (LD), a global manufacturer specializing in precision robotic components. The companies are working together on a venture in China focused on high-precision transmission components for robot joints. SKF officials said the investment is a step into the robotics industry, with a particular focus on the application of humanoids powered by Embodied AI technology in industrial settings. SKF will hold a 60% ...