FREDONIA - More than 1600 people were at SUNY Fredonia last night to attend a public hearing that will help decide the fate of the NRG Power Plant in Dunkirk. According to an article in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, those who were in attendance … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Says He’s Committed to Helping to Save NRG Power Plant
DUNKIRK - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) says that he is continuing in his effort to help save the NRG power plant in Dunkirk by converting it from a coal-burning plant to a natural gas burning facility. Currently, the New York Public Service … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: PSC Schedules Public Hearing on July 15 for NRG Upgrade Project
DUNKIRK - Senator Catharine Young say the new york state public service commission will hold a public hearing at SUNY Fredonia about the competing NRG and National Grid proposals currently under review by the Public Service Commission. Senator … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Free Screening of Blue Heron Documentary Tonight at Jackson Center
JAMESTOWN - A film screening of Hidden in the Hills - a documentary film celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Great Blue Heron Music Festival - will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Robert H. Jackson Center’s theater. The event is free … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: JCC, SUNY Fredonia Hold Graduation Ceremonies
Jamestown community College and SUNY Fredonia both held their annual commencement ceremony over the weekend. Anita Cizek Moore, M.S., R.N., CCRP - program director of research quality improvement at the University of Maryland’s Greenebaum Cancer … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: SUNY Fredonia Tech Incubator Receives $100,000 in State Funding
FREDONIA - State Senator Cathy Young has announced she has secured $100,000 in funding towards operating the SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator so it can continue to grow fledgling businesses and jobs. The money comes from the recently passed state … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Higgins Announced as SUNY Fredonia’s 2013 Commencement Speaker
FREDONIA - Congressman Brian Higgins is returning to Chautauqua County. Officials at Fredonia State say Higgins will be the featured speaker at SUNY Fredonia’s 2013 Commencement, slated for Saturday, May 18. Two ceremonies combining bachelors, … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: SUNY Fredonia Wins State-wide Recycling Award
FREDONIA - Back on top of the heap – literally – is where SUNY Fredonia ranks among SUNY schools in the just concluded 2013 RecycleMania competition. Over 112,000 pounds of recycled material, or nearly 17.25 pounds per person, was collected by … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: SUNY Fredonia Incubator to Host Open House
DUNKIRK - Anyone interested in learning more about Fredonia State’s effort to help develop and grow local businesses and industries is encouraged to stop by an event later today. The SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator will host an “Open House” at its … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: SUNY Fredonia Announces 2013 Capstone Organizations
FREDONIA - Some students at SUNY Fredonia will once again be putting their skills to the test to help three local non-profits in the Chautauqua Region. Students with the Community Partners Program announced Thursday that the Child Advocacy Program of … [Read more...]