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SUE K. BOOZE

June 6, 1953 to March 20, 2024.

In a village of a little more than 2,500 people, when 600 jobs are lost, the impact is felt just about everywhere.

Gowanda Correctional Facility closes its doors Community concerns loom about economic impact. Gowanda Correctional closes its doors. and last updated 2021-03-31 18:53:55-04 GOWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Gowanda Correctional Facility has closed its doors. Tuesday was its last day operating, after Governor Andrew Cuomo announced in December the facility would be shutting down. The closure takes more than 600 jobs from the Gowanda area, and shifts positions to other correctional facilities acro...