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Broadband Bounce

July 2, 2009

WATTSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden outlined a $4.7 billion loan and grant program Wednesday to develop the infrastructure needed to deliver broadband, or high-speed, Internet access to areas that are underserved or without access. America lags behind more than a dozen other countries in terms of Internet access and that has to change, Biden told about 200 people at Seneca High School, about 12 miles east of Erie. “The bottom line is, you can’t function — a nation can’t compete in the 21st century — without an immediate, high-quality access for everything from streaming video to information overline,” Biden said. While Seneca has broadband Internet access, Biden said many students do not have access at home. Providing the means for access would improve educational opportunities, he said. He also spoke of the power of the Internet to create jobs in rural America. “We believe we are in the process of transforming rural America ...

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Fredonia kicks off Concerts in the Park

July 2, 2009

Nothing brings a community together like a free summer concert series, and nothing says summer concert series in Chautauqua County like the Kokomo Time Band.

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Public to vote on water district in Pomfret

July 2, 2009

During last month’s Pomfret town board meeting, McClenathan’s Park owner James Cripe attempted to hand the board a petition regarding the town’s north end water district project.

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Crawford Furniture CEO concerned about beetle

July 2, 2009

JAMESTOWN — It’s safe to say Mike Cappa has endured his share of challenges.

Cappa is the president, CEO and owner of Crawford Furniture, one of the few American furniture manufacturers left standing after the industry took a nosedive.

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Friday Jam to bring urban style music to Dunkirk

July 2, 2009

In recent years the city of Dunkirk has truly grown and now offers a wide variety of events which usually focus in on musical acts of all kinds.

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little bug...BIG PROBLEM!

July 2, 2009

JAMESTOWN — Chautauqua County is on the front lines of a war being waged against the invasive emerald ash borer and the stakes — the 900 million ash trees across New York — are high.

That was the message Wednesday from U.S. Sen.

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