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Reported tornado causes damage in Great Valley

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Reported tornado causes damage in Great Valley

June 10, 2025

GREAT VALLEY — Another wave of severe storms passed through the area Monday evening, with a reported tornado causing significant damage to homes and o...

GET A JOB: Reach beyond your 8-to-5 responsibilities

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GET A JOB: Reach beyond your 8-to-5 responsibilities

BILL KAMINSKI

Feb 23, 2017

When it’s difficult to fit your job title on a business card, that immediately suggests you have an unusual job. I was the Manager of University-Owned...

GET A JOB: Career options for our kids

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GET A JOB: Career options for our kids

BILL KAMINSKI

Feb 02, 2017

When I was 16 my school counselor asked me if I was going to attend college. If college was not on someone’s radar then it was time to think about a v...

GET A JOB: Expect some bumps in the road

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GET A JOB: Expect some bumps in the road

BILL KAMINSKI

Jan 05, 2017

My dad worked for the same company with the same job title for 37 years. He worked for the Nabisco Co. in Buffalo, a mechanic on an assembly line that...

GET A JOB: Make your career a New Year’s resolution

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GET A JOB: Make your career a New Year’s resolution

BILL KAMINSKI

Dec 22, 2016

Ignore the fact that 85 percent of the people who make New Year’s resolutions break them within the first month. Let’s begin the New Year with optimis...

GET A JOB: Maybe it’s time to test the water

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GET A JOB: Maybe it’s time to test the water

BILL KAMINSKI

Dec 01, 2016

I have a good friend with a short attention span. When he sees a hobby he thinks he might enjoy, he’ll jump into it with both feet. When he decided to...

GET A JOB: If you don’t do it — it won’t happen

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GET A JOB: If you don’t do it — it won’t happen

BILL KAMINSKI

Nov 10, 2016

The list of the 100 best employers is filled with companies that treat their employees with great respect. They have personnel policies that are famil...

GET A JOB: Attitude matters

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GET A JOB: Attitude matters

BILL KAMINSKI

Oct 27, 2016

A good memory has never been one of my strengths, yet it’s amazing how I can recall details of relatively insignificant events that happened decades a...

GET A JOB: Make video your friend

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GET A JOB: Make video your friend

BILL KAMINSKI

Oct 13, 2016

It has been a challenge for many baby boomers to embrace technology. I have friends who still resist using email, but at the same time they look forwa...

GET A JOB: Winning in the first five minutes of an interview

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GET A JOB: Winning in the first five minutes of an interview

BILL KAMINSKI

Sep 29, 2016

Boy, I’m going to miss those backyard barbecues and summer festivals. Every summer we rekindle old friendships and make a few new friends along the wa...

GET A JOB: Test drive required

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GET A JOB: Test drive required

BILL KAMINSKI

Sep 15, 2016

While completing my graduate studies, I developed a career seminar for families with children in high school. It was a group of six families, and all ...

GET A JOB: Internet use for work and play

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GET A JOB: Internet use for work and play

BILL KAMINSKI

Sep 01, 2016

My dad worked hard. No need to look over his shoulder or make a list of what needed to be done. Hire my dad and you could count on the job being done ...

GET A JOB: Great actor, wrong role

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GET A JOB: Great actor, wrong role

BILL KAMINSKI fltimes@fltimes.com

Aug 18, 2016

Can you imagine anyone playing Rocky besides Sylvester Stallone? Neither can I. Marlon Brando is “The Godfather.” He was a success in many movies, but...

GET A JOB: Get ready for prime time

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GET A JOB: Get ready for prime time

BILL KAMINSKI

Aug 04, 2016

The summer months can be a tough time to find a job. If you live anywhere on the East Coast you realize that our summers are short. It’s basically a 1...

GET A JOB: Excellence is a team sport

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GET A JOB: Excellence is a team sport

BILL KAMINSKI

Jul 22, 2016

Nothing reflects the spirit of competition more than the Olympic trials. It’s all about making the team. The best athletes are focusing on the gold on...

GET A JOB: Much more than a boxer

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GET A JOB: Much more than a boxer

BILL KAMINSKI

Jun 23, 2016

My wife doesn’t really enjoy boxing, but she watched many of the Muhammad Ali documentaries. Like millions of people around the world, she appreciates...

GET A JOB: You make a living doing what?

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GET A JOB: You make a living doing what?

BILL KAMINSKI

May 26, 2016

Let’s think outside the box for minute. I’m constantly writing about how the job market has changed. Manufacturing jobs have been replaced by automati...

GET A JOB: Parallel career paths a realistic option

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GET A JOB: Parallel career paths a realistic option

BILL KAMINSKI

May 12, 2016

I’ve never been a big fan of labels. We have the Millennials, Generation X, Generation Y, and of course, Baby Boomers. I searched the Internet and cou...

GET A JOB: Gain a competitive edge in your next interview

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GET A JOB: Gain a competitive edge in your next interview

BILL KAMINSKI

Apr 28, 2016

I’ve never been a big fan of hypothetical questions in a job interview. Essentially, we’re asking someone to describe how he or she might respond, but...

GET A JOB: Preparing for an interview

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GET A JOB: Preparing for an interview

BILL KAMINSKI

Apr 14, 2016

Ask a professional athlete how they prepare for a big game, and they’ll tell you they begin several days before the event. Athletes start to get ready...

GET A JOB: Do you love your job?

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GET A JOB: Do you love your job?

BILL KAMINSKI

Mar 17, 2016

If not, don’t feel bad. A Gallup Poll survey found that 70 percent of people hate their jobs. A similar article in The Washington Post said that only ...

Cattco, Local News

June 16, 2025

CEDARVILLE, Ohio — Mackenzie Hinman of Randolph, N.Y., has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art from Cedarville University. POTSDAM — Brooke...

Salamanca library’s Summer Ready Program begins June 28

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Salamanca library’s Summer Ready Program begins June 28

June 16, 2025

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Public Library will kick off its Summer Reading Program, “Color Our World,” with a mini carnival Saturday, June 28 from 11 a...

Ellicottville’s Marsh named Youth of the Week

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Ellicottville’s Marsh named Youth of the Week

June 16, 2025

The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces this week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award recipient is Courtney Marsh, the daughter of Jason and Nico...

Searles ready for next adventure after 45 years in Cattaraugus County government

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Searles ready for next adventure after 45 years in Cattaraugus County government

Kellen Quigley

June 14, 2025

OLEAN — For nearly 46 years of governmental operations in Cattaraugus County — through major technology changes, new building projects, historical cel...

Randolph Cemetery receives historical recognition with Pomeroy Foundation marker

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Randolph Cemetery receives historical recognition with Pomeroy Foundation marker

June 13, 2025

RANDOLPH — A new roadside historical marker from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation has been installed at the entrance to the Randolph Cemetery, docume...

Free Goodskills Career Builder training program coming to Salamanca

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Free Goodskills Career Builder training program coming to Salamanca

Kellen Quigley

June 13, 2025

SALAMANCA — Goodwill of Western New York is planning an upcoming session of its Goodskills Career Builder training program in Salamanca. The training ...