ALBANY - Senator Catherine Young (R-Olean) is sounding off against the Sierra Club, saying recent statements by the conservation and environmental group are undermining the effort to re-open the NRG power plant in Dunkirk. In a March article in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Area Congressman Throws Support Behind NRG Power Plant Conversion
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) is continuing to bang the drum for natural gas use by pointing to the positive economic impact it would have in his 23rd Congressional District. During his weekly conference call with media, Reed talked … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Says Natural Gas is Key to Job Growth and a Revitalized Economy
WASHINGTON - Tom Reed (R-Corning) is once again throwing his support behind natural gas and how it can help the local economy in Chautauqua County. Last week Reed's office released a media release that cites a recent report on natural gas reserves … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: NRG Plant in Dunkirk to Benefit from State Budget
ALBANY - Language that was added to this year’s pending state budget could help Chautauqua County’s largest taxpayer from closing its doors. Calling it a “major step forward” for NRG power plant in Dunkirk, Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) says the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Defends His Support for Canadian Transmission Line Project
CORNING - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) is defending his support for a project that would import electricity and power from Canada to the Northeastern part of the United States. During his weekly conference call with the media, the Corning … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Edwards Asks Residents to Sign Petition Supporting NRG PowerUpWNY Plan
Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards is calling on county residents to support the PowerUpWNY campaign to get the NRG plant in Dunkirk back into the power making business Edwards says participating County Office Buildings will now have hard … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Announces Support for PowerUPWNY, Draws Criticism from Opponent
DUNKIRK - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) has come out in support of the NRG plant’s effort to upgrade to natural gas. Reed is throwing his support behind NRG, Inc. - a privately owned power plant in Dunkirk - saying he wants to keep it open and … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Young Rallies Support for NRG Energy Repowering Project
DUNKIRK - Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I- Olean), Chair of the PowerUpWNY Coalition, was recently joined by other members of the coalition in launching a petition drive to gather support for NRG Energy, Inc.’s proposed Dunkirk Repowering Project. The … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Occupancy Tax Amnesty, Court Arraignment Program on Tap for Tonight’s Legislature Meeting
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be meeting tonight in Mayville for its monthly voting session, with several items on the agenda. LEG PRE-FILE RESOLUTIONS - JULY 2012 Among the items to be acted on is an amendment to a local law … [Read more...]
Recent SUNY Fredonia Graduate Drowns in Lake Erie
DUNKIRK - A 22-year-old recent graduate of SUNY Fredonia who had roots in Brooklyn lost his life Thursday afternoon following an incident at the Cedar Beach Lighthouse in Dunkirk. According to the Dunkirk Police Department, at 4:30 p.m. a witness … [Read more...]
