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Feather Retires From SCFCU Board

Mel Feather, Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union board president, has retired from the position. Feather had been involved in the credit union for more than 50 years and served as board president for 21 years. Under Feather’s tenure, the credit union grew from 500 members to more than ...

‘Quasi-preneurs’ See Opportunity, Challenges In Franchising

NEW YORK — In 2020, Kelly Jackson and Davina Arceneaux wanted to leave their company jobs and become business owners. They were looking for something both COVID-proof and recession-resistant. Instead of completely stepping out from under a corporate umbrella, they looked at franchising. ...

Where Are Prices Going Amid Mixed U.S. Inflation Signs?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers struggling with skyrocketing prices for food, gas, autos and rent got a tantalizing hint of relief last month, when prices didn’t budge at all from June after 25 straight months of increases. With gas prices continuing to fall, inflation is probably slowing ...

New Directions Honors Staff Members

New Directions Youth and Family Services recently honored recipients of the agency’s Milestone Years of Service awards. Staff awards include: ¯ Dawn Skinner, 30 years, Campus Life Manager ¯ Ryan Saunders, 20 years, Youth Support Specialist ¯ Kathleen M. Beyer, 15 years, Night ...

Chronicling The Best, Worst Of Nextdoor

For anyone looking for a taste of Nextdoor’s weirdest, silliest posts — from fireworks complaints to paranoid neighbors spying on each other — Jenn Takahashi’s @BestofNextdoor Twitter account has everything. Best of Nextdoor shows the quirky underbelly of the neighborhood-centric ...

Area Woman Joins Insurance Com[pany

SALAMANCA — The Petruzzi Insurance Agency located in Salamanca has added Holly Kaltenbach to its team. Kaltenbach joined the agency at the beginning of July, bringing with her 20 years in the insurance industry. She holds agent and broker licenses New York and Pennsylvania. The ...