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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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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 ...
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    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 ...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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 ...
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    GET A JOB: Finger Lakes Works does just that — works
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    GET A JOB: Finger Lakes Works does just that — works
    BILL KAMINSKI 
    Mar 03, 2016
    When someone offers me something for free I’m immediately suspicious. There’s got to be a catch. I love “The Profit” on CNBC because Marcus still does...
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    GET A JOB: Job interview questions haven’t changed much
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    GET A JOB: Job interview questions haven’t changed much
    BILL KAMINSKI 
    Feb 18, 2016
    If you own a small company or manage a small department you may only hire one or two people a year. If hiring is something you do infrequently, you’ll...
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    GET A JOB: What motivates kids to stay in school?
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    GET A JOB: What motivates kids to stay in school?
    BILL KAMINSKI 
    Feb 04, 2016
    For decades we’ve been telling adolescents why they need to stay in school but let’s be honest ... this approach hasn’t worked so well. I believe we n...
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    GET A JOB: How did you choose a career?
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    GET A JOB: How did you choose a career?
    BILL KAMINSKI 
    Jan 21, 2016
    What is the best career advice you ever heard as a kid? Did it come from your parents, a teacher or a close friend? I’m sure my parents offered me som...
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    GET A JOB: Freshen up your focus in the new year
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    GET A JOB: Freshen up your focus in the new year
    BILL KAMINSKI 
    Jan 07, 2016
    I’m not a gambling man, but I’m willing to bet that more than half of us have already broken our New Year’s resolutions. On one hand this makes me lau...
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    GET A JOB: Be ‘proactive’ in job search, not ‘reactive’
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    GET A JOB: Be ‘proactive’ in job search, not ‘reactive’
    BILL KAMINSKI 
    Dec 17, 2015
    A good friend told me that my interviewing tips have been extremely helpful, but right now she’s having difficulty finding open positions. She regular...
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    GET A JOB: No job is too small for appreciation
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    GET A JOB: No job is too small for appreciation
    BILL KAMINSKI 
    Dec 03, 2015
    I’ve been avoiding this topic for more than a year, but I think it’s time to recognize the elephant in the room. The gap between the “haves” and the “...
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    June 11, 2025
    June 12 – Summer at Stone House Event at Cattaraugus County Museum, Machias. Mark Jones will present “Bands and Bandsmen of the Civil War.” Free. Call...
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    WVDP presents checks to local organizations for site support
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    WVDP presents checks to local organizations for site support
    June 11, 2025
    WEST VALLEY — Mercy Flight, West Valley Fire District #1 and Bertrand Chaffee Hospital recently received checks on behalf of the West Valley Demonstra...
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    ‘Ballerina’ dances confidently onto the ‘John Wick’ stage
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    ‘Ballerina’ dances confidently onto the ‘John Wick’ stage
    Kellen Quigley 
    June 11, 2025
    The ingredients for a great entry in the “John Wick” franchise is pretty simple, and to quote the titular character played by Keanu Reeves: “Guns; lot...
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    Family Outdoor Movie Nights are Saturdays at Jefferson Street Park
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    Family Outdoor Movie Nights are Saturdays at Jefferson Street Park
    By DEB EVERTS Press Reporter 
    June 11, 2025
    SALAMANCA — Imagine watching a movie on a giant screen in the open air. Families in the Salamanca community and the surrounding area now have the oppo...
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    June 11, 2025
    Salamanca Police June 1, 8:16 a.m., Angelo A. Contreraz, 30, of Salamanca, was arrested on a bench warrant issued out of Salamanca City Court. Contrer...
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    6 gifts that will have the dads and grads in your life feeling the love
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    6 gifts that will have the dads and grads in your life feeling the love
    Brandpoint (BPT) 
    June 11, 2025
    (BPT) - June is a busy month! Whether you're celebrating Father's Day, graduation or both, you'll want to make sure that the dads and grads in your li...
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    June 5, 2025
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