Economy
Business
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 …
Economy
Real Property Tax Payment Extension May Not Apply To Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE – Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Order extending the time to pay real property taxes because of severe weather will most likely not apply to Chautauqua County, the Village of Sinclairville or the Town of Poland, according …
Business
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 …
Business
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 …
Agriculture
February SNAP Benefits May Be Issued Early
NEW YORK – February’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be released as early as Thursday for many New York State residents. The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance said the …
Community
Reed Reintroduces National Comedy Center Bill To House
WASHINGTON – On Monday, New York State Congressman Tom Reed (R-NY23) announced he reintroduced a bill to recognize the National Comedy Center as the only museum of its kind to exist for the exclusive purpose …
Economy
New York State Unemployment Rate Declines
ALBANY – New York State’s Unemployment Rate has reached record low numbers, according to a report published on the State’s Labor Department Website. Data released Thursday reported the seasonally adjusted jobless rate fell to 3.9% …
Business
N.Y. AG Sues Walmart, Target For Alleged Violation Of Toy Safety Laws
NEW YORK – Walmart Inc., Target Corp. and LaRose Ind., have been sued by New York State Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood for allegedly committing thousands of violations of multiple New York laws governing the …
Business
Wireless Phone Taxes Keep Rising: New York State Fifth Highest In The Nation
Wireless telephone service rates have dropped 23 percent in the last 10 years, but these gains have been offset by a continued increase in taxes for the service, rising 27 percent during the same time …
Business
Kitchen Collection Becomes Latest Chautauqua Mall Store To Close
LAKEWOOD – The Kitchen Collection store in the Chautauqua Mall will be closing after the holidays. A store spokeswoman confirmed to WNYNewsNow that the store will close sometime after Christmas, but did not give any …
