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Fentanyl, firearm charges levied on Jamestown man

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A Jamestown man is facing federal drug and firearm charges. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Thursday that Dasai Bradberry, 24, was charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum of life. According to the complaint, on Aug. 4, 2025, the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at a Bush Street residence associated with Bradberry. During ...

Pay hike for combined post under fire

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Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz defended a $15,000 pay raise for Clerk/Treasurer Amy Dobek after city resident Albert Dawson demanded its cancellation. “When the elected treasurer position was eliminated, the city clerk salary jumped 37.5%, from $40,000 to $55,000, with total compensation even ...

Gowanda hires new Spanish teacher, school nurse

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GOWANDA — A few new faces will be joining the Gowanda Central School District this fall, as a new Spanish Teacher and School Nurse were among the hires approved at a recent Board of Education meeting. Lauren Schraft is the new Spanish Teacher at Gowanda High School. Schraft, a resident of Silver Creek, is initially certified in Spanish (Grades 7-12) and English to Speakers of Other Languages. Schraft will serve as a Teacher in Training this summer before beginning her role as a Spanish Teacher on Aug. 26. Her appointment carries a standard four-year probationary period. Schraft ...

Electrovaya announces energy storage system, built in Ellicott

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The newest offering from Electrovaya’s Ellicott manufacturing facility has been announced. The ElvaPulse 1,500 is a high-power energy storage platform for data center and other power applications that offers 3 megawatt hours of energy with up to 7 megawatts of continuous power for demanding data center, artificial intelligence infrastructure and other power applications. Initial deliveries are targeted to begin in the second quarter of 2027 from Electrovaya’s Ellicott facility. The new development will support 48E Investment Tax Credit eligibility, a technology-neutral federal tax ...

Lake Erie Regional Grape Program to host meeting

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PORTLAND – A field day demo for grape and fruit growers is slated for Wednesday. Grape and fruit growers and industry professionals can see the latest advances in spray technology during an all-day meeting and demonstration hosted by Penn State Extension. The Lake Erie Regional Grape Program Sprayer Technology Field Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 12, at the Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory (CLEREL), 6592 W. Main St., Portland. Participants will have the opportunity to see current and emerging spray technologies in action while learning from guest ...