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Billion Dollar Wind Turbine Project Set For Western New York
Chicago-based investors are working with four Southern Tier counties on a series of wind turbine developments whose final price tag could top $1 billion - with the largest percentage to be spent in Cattaraugus County. Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC, the development team behind the project, has proposed to build 83...
The 2024 Freedom Festival/12-County Veterans Family Picnic and Information Fair brings the feeling of home
HORNELL, N.Y. (WENY) -- Veterans brought their families to Hornell this afternoon for a special picnic put on in their honor. Many of the veterans said this event made them feel at home with fellow former service members. The 2024 Freedom Festival is a 12-County Veterans Family Picnic and Information...
Hornell Veteran Inducted into NYS Senate Veterans Hall of Fame
HORNELL, NY (WENY) -- A Hornell man who served in the U.S. Army during the fall of the Berlin Wall and through the Persian Gulf War is the latest to be inducted into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame. State Senator Tom O'Mara announced the induction of...
Fair food fare: What treats to savor, where to find it at Allegany County Fair in Angelica
Show up at the Allegany County Fair hungry? No problem. Check out these special treats available in Angelica this week. Before the rain moved in on Wednesday, there was time to look at, and yes, sometimes sample, what food choices are available at the Allegany County Fair. Quick observation: There...
Adventure Continues at the Hornell Public Library This Summer
Upcoming Events for All Ages! “The Search for Bigfoot” is July 24. The Hornell Public Library’s summer programming continues with many fun-filled story times, performers, and presentations planned for the Hornell community. For the library’s complete calendar of events for July and August, visit hornellpubliclibrary.org or stop by the library to pick up a Summer Reading Program brochure.
Bid Accepted for Water Pollution Control Plant Upgrades
The City of Hornell’s Board of Public Works accepted bids for significant upgrades to the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) during their June meeting. The project, Phase 1b, was divided into four separate contracts and totals over $6.2 million in improvements. Funding for the project includes a $1.189 million...
Dansville school chief Kelly Zimmerman receives award for rural school advocacy
Dansville Central School Superintendent Kelly M. Zimmerman is being recognized for her rural schools advocacy. The Rural Schools Association of New York presented Zimmerman, a Hornell native, with the William H. Deming Award at the group's annual conference earlier this month. The award is given each year by the Rural...
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