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Borrello says Dunkirk mayor’s comments ‘disappointing’

State Sen. George Borrello has denied Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz’s accusation of poor communication, and criticized her suggestion for a regional control board. Wdowiasz hit back Tuesday at a Common Council meeting against recent calls by Borrello and State Assemblyman Andrew Molitor for a ...

Cummins 2026 Revenues Projected To Increase

Cummins officials are reinstating their forecasts for future earnings - a sign that the company sees a brighter future in the coming year. The company suspended earnings forecasts as part of its quarterly financial reporting in 2025 as a previously forecast demand slowdown began to hit the ...

Capital Experience Harmony Express To Be Part Of 250th Celebration

The Jamestown Harmony Express choir has announced its tentative performance and visitation schedule for the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday celebration in Washington, D. C. The birthday bash is scheduled for the Fourth of July weekend. The event will feature a variety of patriotic-themed ...

Schumer announces federal funding for Job Corps

CASSADAGA — Tuesday was a big day for Job Corps centers across upstate New York, as U.S. Charles Schumer announced he successfully preserved funding for Job Corps centers to remain open. Doing so helps students across America, including thousands in New York, get the skills they need to enter ...

Borrello Pushes NRG Repowering During Hearing

State Sen. George Borrello didn’t let an opportunity pass to lobby state energy policy makers to repower the NRG power plant in Dunkirk. Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, had recently penned a guest essay for The Post-Journal and OBSERVER calling for the mothballed Dunkirk plant to be repowered with ...

County furnace program helps keep seniors in their homes

At the beginning of winter, both the Home Energy Assistance Program and the Heating Equipment Repair and Replace program were on the chopping blocks. The HEAP program returned, but the HERR program did not. Due to the HERR elimination, Chautauqua County is doing what it can to help senior ...