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Tired Of Annoying Robocalls? Here’s How To Stop Them:
WESTERN NEW YORK – Congress is taking steps to crack down on robocalls, but until something is done, there are some things you can do to stop the spam. Mary Moloney takes a closer look …
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Starflight Transitions To STAT MedEvac In Chautauqua County
JAMESTOWN – UPMC Chautauqua, W.C.A. Services and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department announced that the Chautauqua region’s medical helicopter service will transition from Starflight, Inc. to STAT MedEvac. The new service will be co-branded with …
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Schumer Says Friendly’s “Anything But Friendly To Their Workers”
BUFFALO – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said Friendly’s showed no mercy when it came to their employees Monday morning, as many showed up to work and were told to close the restaurant without notice. …
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Tim Hortons Launches Loyalty Program
WESTERN NEW YORK – Tim Hortons is launching a loyalty rewards program. Starting Wednesday, Tim Hortons customers can get a hot coffee, hot tea or baked good (other than Timbits or bagels) after every seventh visit …
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Not So Friendly: Jamestown Friendly’s Among Locations Closed For Business
JAMESTOWN – Brooklyn Square’s Friendly’s is closed indefinitely, according to a sign that greeted patrons Monday morning. The Kuhn family, residents of Falconer, was shocked to see their favorite breakfast spot out of business. “I …
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Study Says New York State Has Largest Tax Burden In Nation
ALBANY – Many look forward to this time of the year as they know a tax return is in their near future, but some New Yorkers might feel discouraged by the state having the largest …
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Dunkirk Steel Receives $10 Million For Modernization
DUNKIRK – Dunkirk Specialty Steel LLC unveiled several state-of-the-art upgrades and modernization efforts at its Dunkirk facility thanks to a $10 million capital investment from parent company Universal Stainless and Alloy Products, Inc., and collaborative …
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NYS AG Files Another Suit Against Opioid Distributor Purdue Pharma
ALBANY – New York State is tackling the national Opioid crisis by suing the billionaire family behind Oxycontin. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an average of 130 Americans die every day from an …
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Chautauqua County Unemployment Rate Drops But Remains Higher Than State Rate
MAYVILLE – The unemployment rate in Chautauqua County dropped 0.2 percent to 5.3 percent in February, according to the latest jobless report from the State Labor Department. The county’s jobless rate in February was 5.3%, …
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GoFundMe Plans To Shut Down Anti-vaccination Campaigns
GoFundMe is banning anti-vaccination campaigns. The fundraising service announced last week they will shut down any campaign that promotes “misinformation” about vaccines. It has a policy that prohibits users from making health claims that have …
