State Senator George Borrello has officially introduced legislation to establish a financial control board in Dunkirk. He said the legislation is in response to the worsening financial crisis facing the north county city. The control board would … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Observer: City of Dunkirk’s Treasurer’s Office Ordered Closed By State Comptroller
The Dunkirk Observer reports the City of Dunkirk’s Treasurer’s Office has been ordered closed Tuesday by the New York State Comptroller’s Office. Dunkirk Police posted on social media that they worked together with the mayor’s office to assist the … [Read more...]
CCIDA Celebrates ‘Unprecedented’ Year in 2023
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency had an "unprecedented" year in 2023. That's according to IDA CEO Mark Geise while reporting out on the agency's work last year at the monthly IDA board meeting. Geise said the total investment … [Read more...]
Study Recommends NRG Power Plant Be Redeveloped as a Data Center
A study on the potential reuse of the NRG Power Plant in the City of Dunkirk recommended redeveloping the site as a data center. The City of Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, and consultant, Bergmann, presented the findings on Tuesday. The study … [Read more...]
Firm Selected to Help Identify Future Use for NRG Plant in Dunkirk
DUNKIRK - Congressman Tom Reed announced Wednesday that Bergman Associates from Buffalo has been chosen to move forward as consultants on the NRG Redevelopment Alternative and Feasibility Study in Dunkirk. The study will look at all facets of the … [Read more...]
Dunkirk to Receive $60,000 Federal Grant for NRG Power Plant Feasibility Study
DUNKIRK - Congressman Tom Reed Thursday announced a $60,000 grant to the city of Dunkirk to help cover the cost of a redevelopment feasibility study of the NRG power plant site. In the summer of 2018, NRG announced it would not pursue repowering … [Read more...]
IDA Announces Feasibility Study for Shuddered NRG Power Plant
DUNKIRK - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency says it will be moving forward with trying to complete a feasibility study to determine the future of the NRG power plant in Dunkirk. The Post-Journal is reporting that during the IDA's … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – George Borrello July 2018 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, July 19, 2018. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello, who provides a mid-year update on various issues affecting the county, including shared … [Read more...]
NRG Repowering Project is No More
Company officials confirm they will no longer pursue reopening the plant DUNKIRK - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that NRG officially announced Wednesday it has withdrawn its Dunkirk application from the New York Independent System … [Read more...]
NRG Won’t Pursue Repowering of Dunkirk Power Plant Due to Reconnection Cost
DUNKIRK - The effort to repower Chautauqua County’s largest property taxpayer appears to be over for good. That’s according to the Jamestown Post-Journal, which reports Wednesday that county officials were made aware Monday of NRG’s decision to … [Read more...]
