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Dunkirk Receives $60,000 Grant For NRG Plant Feasibility Study
DUNKIRK – The future of the abandoned NRG Plant in Dunkirk will be considered through a $60,000 redevelopment feasibility grant announced by Rep. Tom Reed. Reed announced a $60,000 grant to the city of Dunkirk …
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Verizon Facing Legal Battle In Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is suing Verizon Communications Inc., and said in a released statement that Verizon continues to deliver promised incentives to consumers. The Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection has …
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Payless ShoeSource Closing All Its Locations
LAKEWOOD – Payless ShoeSource, a national footwear retailer, is closing down for good, including its Chautauqua Mall location. The company confirmed that it is shuttering all of its stores in the United States. Nearly 2,100 …
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Shamrock Shakes Return To McDonald’s For A Limited Time
Valentine’s Day has come and gone, and McDonald’s wants you to start thinking Saint Patrick’s Day. The fast-food giant recently announced that the Shamrock Shake is back at McDonald’s for a limited time. The shake …
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Cuomo Blasts Lawmakers As Amazon Cites Political Opposition As Reason For Dumping New York HQ
NEW YORK – Amazon, citing opposition from state and local politicians, has decided not to go forward with building a new headquarters in Long Island City and Gov. Andrew Cuomo is seeing red and saying …
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DOT Nixes Chautauqua County Airport, Boutique Air Plan To Re-Establish Air Service
JAMESTOWN – The U.S. Department of Transportation has denied the joint proposal by Boutique Air and Chautauqua County to re-establish commercial air service between Jamestown and Pittsburgh. In justification of the decision, the Department’s Assistant …
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Local Entrepreneur Goes Viral By Doing What He Loves
JAMESTOWN – A local entrepreneur is gaining a lot of attention online by doing what he loves, playing video games. Will Loveless, known by his screen name ReUp, said years ago he was on YouTube …
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Cuomo Blasts Opposition To Amazon Deal As The Company Considers Backing Out
NEW YORK CITY – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is upset that Amazon is reportedly considering not coming to New York City, and he’s blaming political and neighborhood opposition. CNN and the Washington Post are …
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Local State Farm Agent Details Journey, Hunger To Serve Community
OWNERS NOTE: Kirk Maberry– State Farm Agent has sponsored WNYNewsNow.com from Day 1, receiving a prominent position on our website. In addition to financial support, Maberry has served as a valuable WNYNewsNow “family member.” We …
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Seneca Nation Loses Gaming Arbitration With New York State
NIAGARA FALLS – The Seneca Nation of Indians lost an arbitration case with New York State over gaming revenue payments. The current gaming compact started in 2002 and runs until 2023, but the compact lists …
