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County, Region Celebrating Manufacturing Month
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10/8/2026 12:31:50 PM
October is observed nationwide as Manufacturing Month, and locally, it's an important time to recognize those who design, build, operate, maintain, and innovate the products that drive Chautauqua County's economy. That from Todd Tranum, Executive Director of the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier (MAST), who was a call-in guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Thursday. Tranum says the...read more
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Fall Foliage Color Change Reaches Midway Point Locally
2026-10-08 05:05
If you have to plans to check out fall foliage, you'll see much of Chautauqua County at the midway point of color change. According to I Love NY's latest fall foliage report, 50% change is being reported at Chautauqua Institution with bright shades of yellow, gold and orange. Some parts of Cattaraugus County are at near peak foliage; reports from Allegany State Park are at 55% color change ...read more
Rain from Isaias Expected to Hit Southern Tier by Sunday
2026-10-08 02:27
Forecasters in Western New York are keeping tabs on the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, which is expected to impact the region this weekend. Isaias reached hurricane status late Wednesday night and is expected to make landfall along the Gulf coast, then continue heading north towards the Ohio Valley. Meteorologist Keith Jaszka with the National Weather Service in Buffalo says precipitati...read more
Jamestown BPU Names Megan Eckwahl New Communications Coordinator
2026-10-08 10:53
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has named a new Communications Coordinator to replace the woman who has held the post the past 20 years. The BPU has officially announced that Megan Eckwahl will take over for the retiring Becky Robbins. Eckwahl is leaving her role as Marketing and Communications Manager for the National Comedy Center and the Lucy-Desi Museum, where she has worked the...read more
Dunkirk Mayor Explains Her Veto of Council's BESS Moratorium
2026-10-08 07:12
Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz says city lawmakers did not go through the proper channels when it presented a resolution for a six-month moratorium on approval of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the city. The Common Council passed that measure on September 15th, but it was vetoed by Wdowiasz. The Mayor, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Wednesday, explained what lawmakers ne...read more
Blakeman Pitches Proposals at Dunkirk Rally
2026-10-07 10:33
Bruce Blakeman has been campaigning on make New York more affordable and safer. How does he intend to do that as the state's governor? Blakeman made his pitch during his campaign stop in Dunkirk. On Monday, the Republican candidate told the crowd at the Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club that one of his proposals to make the state more affordable is eliminating state income tax for residents ...read more
Langworthy Announces Introduction of Biosimilars Access and Affordability Act
2026-10-07 09:41
A bipartisan bill in Washington would expand access to lower-cost biosimilar prescription drugs and help bring them to market. Congressman Nick Langworthy has announced the introduction of the Biosimilars Access and Affordability Act, which updates Medicare policy to provide a clearer pathway for lower-cost biosimilar medicines that are actively moving toward the market, while protecting Medicar...read more
Fredonia Man Indicted in Alleged Conspiracy to Commit Violent Crime
2026-10-07 03:10
A Fredonia man is facing a Class B felony charge after an investigation found that he allegedly conspired with someone to commit a violent crime against another person. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says a grand jury indicted 28-year-old Dakota Wilson on one count of 2nd-degree conspiracy, and he was arraigned on September 28th. The Sheriff's Office was notified by the Chautauqua County...read more
Wdowiasz Nearing Finalization of Tentative Budget After Approval of Water Rate Hikes
2026-10-07 02:52
The deadline for the Mayor of Dunkirk to present a tentative city budget for 2027 is just over a week away. However, the Common Council's approval of a local law increasing city water rates has cleared the way for Kate Wdowiasz to finalize her numbers, and she says those projections should be determined by the end of the week. Wdowiasz, who gave an update on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Wednesd...read more
City Firefighters Raise $6,000 in Fill the Boot Drive
2026-10-07 02:20
Dunkirk Professional Firefighters Local 616 has announced that its members collected $6,000 during its annual Fill the Boot Drive. This year, the money collected will go to the Yard Foundation to help firefighters' families that have suffered tremendous losses and hardships, including deaths in the line of duty. Local firefighters volunteered their time to collect proceeds while the community ge...read more
Victoria Guite Challenging George Borrello for State Senate
2026-10-07 02:04
The Democratic challenger for New York's 57th State Senate District seat has traveled the world, but is enjoying her Native American roots here in Western New York. Victoria Guite is a graduate of SUNY Fredonia who now lives in a trailer on her family's property on the smaller, Tonawanda-Seneca Reservation between Batavia and Akron. Guite says after graduation, she taught English in South Korea ...read more
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