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NRG reaches deal to transfer ownership of Dunkirk site

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A major development in the future of Dunkirk's former power station and waterfront has been announced by NRG Energy Inc. In a news release issued Monday morning, NRG announced the completion of a transaction to transfer ownership of its Dunkirk Generating Station and associated assets to ...

Borrello, Molitor warn of city ‘inaction’ on finances

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State Sen. George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor continue to pressure the city of Dunkirk on its troubled Fiscal Recovery Act. Borrello and Molitor released a joint statement Monday “regarding the failure of the city of Dunkirk Common Council and Mayor Kate Wdowiasz to act on the ...

Fredonia meeting now Tuesday in mayor’s room

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Don’t bother going to Fredonia Village Hall for a Board of Trustees meeting today. It’s now happening tomorrow. The OBSERVER got noontime word from Village Clerk Makayla Yacklon that the meeting originally scheduled for 6 p.m. today is now set for at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. In addition, in ...

Portland Historical Museum opens for summer

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PORTLAND — At a recent Town Board meeting, Tammy Thompson told the rest of the Board and the public that the Portland Historical Museum will be open for the summer through Labor Day weekend. The Portland Historical Museum features photos, antiques and memorabilia of the town dating back ...

New Arkwright hall under budget, no need to borrow

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ARKWRIGHT — The last time the Town Board received cost estimates for a new Town Hall, Supervisor Brian McAvoy defined the price tag as “crazy, crazy money.” This time around, things turned out much better. The Town recently opened bids for the work pertaining to a new Town Hall, ...

State won’t lower Fredonia-Stockton Road speed

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The state is not going to change the speed limit on Fredonia-Stockton Road. Pomfret town officials mentioned at a Town Board meeting earlier this year that the LoGuidice Center had requested a speed limit reduction in the area. It’s currently 55 miles per hour near the school. However, ...