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Falconer to host NY Forward meeting Thursday

FALCONER - The next meeting of the Falconer NY Forward Local Planning Committee is set for Thursday, Sept. 30, at the Fire Hall Training Center, 115 Davis St., starting at 5 p.m. Falconer is one of two recipients of a $4.5 million New York State NY Forward award for the Western New York region, which will help revitalize part of the village. Members of the Local Planning Commission were nominated by Falconer Mayor James Jaroszynski and, as previously reported in an edition of The Post-Journal, consist of Jaroszynski, who serves as co-chair along with Shane Marcheson, Brenda ...

State backs GCI Lighthouse BESS for Dunkirk

DUNKIRK - The Battery Energy Storage System project planned for a wooded area off Brigham Road has received an award from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The authority announced awards for eight new bulk energy storage projects and 13 large-scale renewable energy projects, including GCI Lighthouse Energy’s power storage project in Dunkirk. The amount of the awards was not mentioned in NYSERDA’s press release. The awards “are the result of NYSERDA’S first Bulk Energy Storage solicitation and its 2025 Tier 1 Renewable Energy Standard ...

Cassadaga to review rental process

CASSADAGA — With most of the Village of Cassadaga’s grant applications and discussions involving the Comprehensive Plan now being handled by the NY Forward Grant Committee, the Cassadaga Planning Board has been instructed to focus its energy on simplifying the renewal process for ...

Local comics shop hosts event for National Batman Day

Comic book fans around the country recently celebrated National Batman Day - including here in Chautauqua County. Batman/Batgirl Day is an annual event that celebrates and promotes everything related to Batman, according to DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. ...

Explaining Medicare enrollment periods

Question: I am confused about my insurance. This year I turned 65 and signed up for Medicare and a Medicare Advantage Plan. Now they are saying I have to choose my insurance during October, November and December. Why do I have to do this again? Answer: Medicare can be difficult to ...