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Future of NRG Repowering Project Up in Air Following News of Reconnection Cost

June 8, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

DUNKIRK - It appears the fate of the county’s largest property tax payer is once again in jeopardy. The Dunkirk Observer is reporting that the repowering of the NRG generating plant in Dunkirk from coal to natural gas is once again facing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Cathy Young, Dunkirk Repowering Project, New York Independent System Operator, NRG

2017-18 State Budget Finally Approved, Benefits Chautauqua County’s Two Cities, School Districts

April 10, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - New York will become the first state to make tuition at public colleges and universities free for middle-class students. The tuition initiative is part of a new $153 billion state budget approved Sunday by the state Senate, a day after the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Cathy Young, Jamestown Public Schools, Lyft, National Comedy Center, New York State Budget, NRG, State Assembly, State Senate, Uber

County IDA Approves Revised PILOT for NRG Power Plant

March 1, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

NOTE: Updated March 2, 2017 to include a correction in the ninth graph on the scheduled PILOT agreement for NRG when the plant was mothballed, along with a quote from NRG Spokesman David Gaier, who provided WRFA with the correction. JAMESTOWN - … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andy Goodell, Cathy Young, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Dunkirk Repowering Project, Fieldbrook Foods, George Borrello, Great Lakes Cold Storage, New York State Budget, NRG, Richard Dixon

Lawsuit Against Dunkirk Power Plant Dropped, Opens Door for Possible Repowering

November 22, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

DUNKIRK - The mothballed NRG power plant in Dunkirk could have a chance of reopening. NRG Energy, the plant's owner, said it will look to revive its original plan to convert the coal-burning power plant to run on natural gas. The announcement … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cathy Young, Dunkirk Repowering Project, Entergy Corporation, National Fuel, NRG, Public Service Commission

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan June 2016 Interview

July 6, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, June 30, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample gets a mid-year report from Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan. The two discuss economic development, budget challenges, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Athenex, CARTS, Chautauqua County Airport, Chautauqua County Landfill, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua Lake Sewer District, Community Matters, LECOM Health Challenge, NRG, Vince Horrigan

State Public Service Commission to Terminate Contract Between NRG and National Grid

May 31, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) and State Sen. Cathy Young (R-Olean) are expressing their concern and disappointment with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) after learning it plans to terminate a contract involving the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Cathy Young, Dunkirk Repowering Project, National Grid, NRG, Public Service Commission, Supreme Court, Tom Reed

County Facing $623,000 Budget Shortfall for Current Fiscal Year

April 22, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County lawmakers are hoping that some mid-year cuts can be made on government operations to help offset two recently revealed shortfalls in the $256 million 2016 budget. The Post-Journal is reporting Friday that the county’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 County Budget, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Chautauqua County Legislature, NRG, Valerie Lis

State Lawmakers Reach Budget Agreement Hours Before Deadline

April 1, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - New York State lawmakers have been able to reach an agreement on another on-time state budget. On Thursday, Governor Andrew Cuomo joined Senate leader John Flanagan and Assembly leader Carl Heastie in announcing the agreement on the $154 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Andy Goodell, Athenex, Carl Heastie, Cathy Young, John Flanagan, Minimum Wage, New York State Budget, NRG, Paid Family Leave, SUNY Polytechnic Institute

[LISTEN] 2016 State of the County Focuses on Shared Services, Economic Development, Improving Public Health

February 25, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE, NY - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan has strong optimism and pride in the county, saying it will continue to celebrate success in 2016 while also tackling various challenges along the way. On Wednesday night Horrigan delivered … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua Lake, Criminal Justice Coordination Council, George Borrello, Heroin, North Chautauqua County Water District, NRG, Opioid Addiction, Property Tax, Regional Solutions Commission, Sales Tax, State of the County, Vince Horrigan

Sen. Young Calls Out NRG Power Plant for Reducing PILOT Agreement by 85 Percent

February 9, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

DUNKIRK - The owners of the largest tax payer in the county wants to slash its Payment in Lieu of taxes agreement with the county, City of Dunkirk, and Dunkirk School district by 85 percent. That’s according to Senator Cathy Young, who said NRG, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cathy Young, Dunkirk Repowering Project, NRG

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