RANDOLPH — For Edward “Bruce” Zunner of Randolph, life has been “one heck of a trip.” Come April 23, Zunner’s trip will begin its 100th year. It should come as no surprise that Zunner has no shortage of stories to tell. “I’ve done everything from driving a truck and ...
In the wake of Refresco canceling its local contracts with grape growers, other agricultural markets such as dairy are continuing on, even while facing some challenges, including some similar to grape growers. Kate McDonald Polakiewicz, farm business management specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension, said dairy farming continues to be the backbone of New York state’s agriculture and accounts for around two-thirds of total farm revenue in the state. Investment in the sector remains high with roughly $3 billion in current or planned investment in dairy processing. Even with ...
Back in 2016, hundreds of jobs were expected for a drug manufacturing plant in the town of Dunkirk. The plant was built but it never opened and those jobs never came. A decade later, there’s talk about getting that plant up and running in the next two and a half years with additional hirings for the following four years after that. During the recent Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency meeting, Chief Executive Officer Mark Geise discussed plans for ImmunityBio in Dunkirk. ImmunityBio is now leasing the plant at 3805 Lake Shore Drive East, which was originally for ...
CHAUTAUQUA – Now that the Chautauqua Belle is gearing up to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the ship’s first voyage around the lake, many are reminded of the Sea Lion that once sailed around the lake along with the Belle. Though the Sea Lion has long been gone from the area, and ...
A local business that has been serving the area for over 60 years is once again being recognized for sales and services. With eight previous recognitions, Schutt’s Saw and Mower is continuing to nationally rank as one of the best Cub Cadet and Hustler sale locations. The award is given ...
State and area leaders are calling on New York state to act and assist in the growing homeless crisis in Chautauqua County. On Thursday, state Sen. George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor, joined by a bipartisan coalition of local and state officials across the county, have sent a ...
