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Hochul hails $4.5M in Westfield projects

State Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced awards for a total of 21 transformational projects for Western New York --- including nine in Westfield --- as part of two economic development programs: the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and NY Forward. “The DRI and NY Forward winners in Western New York are extraordinary communities with so much to offer in terms of resources, culture and history,” Governor Hochul said. “These awards are part of our ongoing efforts to transform downtown areas across the state and I look forward to watching Western New York use these ...

Few Attend Frewsburg School Budget Hearing

FREWSBURG - It wasn’t a big turnout as only two district residents attended the 2026-27 budget hearing Thursday presented by Frewsburg Central School District Interim Superintendent Lynda Quick. The proposed budget stands at $24,291,748, a $698,068 or 2.96 percent increase over the current ...

Lots Of Ways To Define ‘Mother’

Each year, since the VFTB made its debut, 16 years and 7 months ago, there have been certain topics that have been touched annually, as they should be, because the topic is one that should never be taken for granted, and should be spoken about in a large voice. They should be revisited because life is short, and the topic could disappear in a flash, or be forgotten by younger people who haven’t been around as long as have certain generations. In the re-visitations, there are inevitably going to be some statements and thoughts that have been stated in previous pieces, but that ...

In Italy, Humanity Still Lives

I’m in Italy right now, and I’m sorry to admit that to all of you Italy lovers. If you love Italy, you love it with all of your heart. Ten years ago, I would say that Rome was my favorite city, but not anymore. It’s gone—the romantic, ethereal Rome we once all knew and loved. Now it’s a place solely to generate tourist dollars. You even have to pay to throw money in the famous Trevi Fountain. The crowds are so thick it’s literally like navigating through a swarm of mosquitos in the jungles of Guatemala. They say northern Italy is much the same. “It’s gone global,” ...

BPU Provides Council With Fiber Network Update

The Board of Public Utilities’ work on building a broadband fiber network in the city is continuing forward, and the Jamestown city council received an update on the work that has been done and what is still to come during Monday’s work session. General Manager Kris Sellstrom discussed ...