FREDONIA – The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold two public hearings Thursday, Oct. 23 in Fredonia, dealing with a natural gas pipeline that will bring fuel to the NRG plant in Dunkirk. The purpose of the hearing is to allow … [Read more...]
PSC to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed National Fuel Pipeline on Oct. 23 in Fredonia
FREDONIA - The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold two public hearings on October 23rd in Fredonia, dealing with a natural gas pipeline that will bring fuel to the NRG plant in Dunkirk. The purpose of the hearing is to allow … [Read more...]
County Chamber to Recognize Several During Annual Awards Banquet Thursday Night
FREDONIA - The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce will be announcing this year's award recipients during the Chamber's Annual Awards Banquet, taking place Thursday night in Fredonia. The Economic Development Award will be presented to Southern … [Read more...]
Reed, Goodell Speak Out Against Sierra Club Lawsuit, but So Do Democratic Challengers
DUNKIRK - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) and State Assemblymen Andy Goodell (R-Jamestown) – who are both running for reelection this November - were in Dunkirk Thursday afternoon to speak out against a lawsuit involving the NRG Repowering … [Read more...]
Reed, Goodell to Make Joint Statement on NRG Lawsuit Thursday Afternoon
DUNKIRK - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) will be in Chautauqua County Thursday to make a pair of stops, including a joint press conference in the North county address a recently filed lawsuit by the Sierra Club. Reed will join State Assemblyman … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Threatens to Halt NRG Conversion Effort in Dunkirk
ALBANY - A lawsuit has been filed in State court to stop the conversion effort of the NRG Power Plant in Dunkirk. According the Buffalo News, the Sierra Club and a community group known as Ratepayer and Community Intervenors filed a lawsuit Friday … [Read more...]
State PSC Give Final Approval to Conversion of NRG Power Plant
DUNKIRK - It’s now official. The NRG power plant in Dunkirk will be making the conversion from a coal-burning power plant to a natural gas burning facility. On Thursday the state Public Service Commission unanimously approved the repowering of NRG … [Read more...]
Despite Challenges, Horrigan Delivers Upbeat State of the County Address
MAYILLE - Chautauqua County is “ready for growth.” That was the message delivered last night by County Executive Vince Horrigan during his first state of the county address to the Chautauqua County Legislature. Horrigan spent nearly 30 minutes … [Read more...]
Daly to Retire as County Planning and Economic Development Director
JAMESTOWN - The man in charge of economic development in Chautauqua County is retiring later this spring. Chautauqua County Planning and Economic Development Director Bill Daly – who also serves as the executive director of the county industrial … [Read more...]
Reed Reacts to NRG Announcement, Says Governor Needs to Decide Soon on Hydrofracking Moratorium
Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) on Monday gave high praise to the Chautauqua County community on its efforts to keep NRG open and operational in Dunkirk. Sunday’s announcement by Governor Andrew Cuomo that NRG will repower with natural gas was … [Read more...]
