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Ex-Fed Economist Talks Fed Reserve Strategy

WASHINGTON — Bill Nelson has experienced the workings of the Federal Reserve from both sides of the street. Nelson is the chief economist of the Bank Policy Institute, a trade group for U.S. banks. Earlier in his career, he served as an economist at the Federal Reserve and rose to become ...

Area Woman Joins Insurance Com[pany

SALAMANCA — The Petruzzi Insurance Agency located in Salamanca has added Holly Kaltenbach to its team. Kaltenbach joined the agency at the beginning of July, bringing with her 20 years in the insurance industry. She holds agent and broker licenses New York and Pennsylvania. The ...

City Native To Lead Athletic Training Program

The Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Teaching & Research Foundation has named Morgan Melquist as its program director for its OTRF Athletic Training Residency Program. As director, Melquist is responsible for training and overseeing athletic trainers participating in the annual ...

What All The Confusing News About The Economy Means

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy is caught in an awkward, painful place. A confusing one, too. Growth appears to be sputtering, home sales are tumbling and economists warn of a potential recession ahead. But consumers are still spending, businesses keep posting profits and the economy keeps ...

DFT Receives State Award

The New York state Public Service Commission recently recognized Dunkirk and Fredonia Telephone Company, Cassadaga Telephone Corporation and DFT Local Service Corp. for providing excellent telephone service to consumers during 2021. The commendation was the 33rd consecutive year for ...

Subway Choosing A New Route

Subway has a new recipe for success: fewer stores and a bigger menu. In early July, the 57-year-old sandwich chain introduced the Subway Series, a menu of 12 chef-developed sandwiches that can be ordered by name or number, like The Monster, which features steak, bacon, cheddar, green peppers ...