Fredonia’s foolish ice cream was something the community and Western New York region savored for almost a quarter century starting in the 1980s. The unique experience for the April 1 custom drew worldwide attention thanks to the crazy and sometimes bizarre flavors that the late businessman ...

Pennsylvania officials are hoping “The Great American Getaway” slogan paves a road to greater visits. In unveiling the new brand, Gov. Josh Shapiro, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger joined other leaders at PNC Field in Moosic ...

Commencement on Saturday brings to a conclusion one of the most challenging years in recent history at the State University of New York at Fredonia. Sentiments that include frustration and worry have been palpable on the campus and within the community. Reasons for concern at the institution ...

New York state’s roller-coaster investment in a pair of major corporations through its Buffalo Billions program of a decade ago took another wild ride within the last 30 days. As the highly touted Tesla began shedding jobs, nationwide and at the Queen City plant, Dunkirk’s $200 million ...

Debate over wind turbines being placed in the Great Lakes is constantly swirling. A feasibility study released in late 2022 by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority that did not support the placement of turbines in the Lakes Erie and Ontario was thought to be a dagger for ...

Firestorms have embroiled John B. King Jr. in every leadership role he has accepted over the last decade. During his controversial stint as New York state Education Commissioner from 2011 to 2014, King royally rocked the boat of numerous public schools with reform strategies that included ...