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Rushville home destroyed by weekend fire

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Rushville home destroyed by weekend fire
A house fire in Rushville on Saturday left a residential structure destroyed, according to the Yates County Sheriffโ€™s Office. Deputies responded to 65 S. Main St. at about 1:33 p.m. and found the home fully engulfed in flames. All occupants evacuated the home without injury, the sheriffโ€™s office said. Fire crews from ... FULL STORY
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CONNECTIONS: A new vision of aging (podcast)

CONNECTIONS: A new vision of aging (podcast)
A Rochester woman who earned her Ph.D. at age 75 is continuing to challenge perceptions of aging well into her 90s. In a recent episode of โ€œConnections with Evan Dawson,โ€ ... LAUNCH STREAM
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Two arrested in separate Macedon incidents

Two arrested in separate Macedon incidents
Macedon police reported two unrelated arrests in separate incidents, according to the department. Both individuals were charged in connection with incidents investigated by the Town of Macedon Police Department. A 37-year-old Macedon resident was charged with assault in ... Read More

Man arrested in Potter on out-of-state warrant

Man arrested in Potter on out-of-state warrant
A man was taken into custody Friday in the town of Potter on an out-of-state warrant, according to the Yates County Sheriffโ€™s Office. Deputies arrested the individual on Ferguson Corners Road during the afternoon. Authorities identified the man ... Read More

Geneva weighs strategic priorities as some raise concerns about state influence

City Council formally moved forward with its 2026โ€“2027 strategic plan process this week, approving a resolution to hold two public hearings before potential adoption in early April. The hearings are scheduled for March 28 ...

Auburn police eye new e-bike unit

Fast-moving e-bikes are pushing Auburn police to rethink how they patrol the city, according to The Citizen . Police Chief Matthew Androsko wants to launch a dedicated e-bike unit, saying traditional bikes canโ€™t keep ...

Reuse Refuge shuts down in Auburn

Reuse Refuge is shutting down after five and a half years, according to owner Lucy Janssen. The business operated in downtown Auburn. Janssen said the decision followed reflection and conversations with her family about ...

Senator continues call for changes to state energy policy after Hochul announcement

A state senator is calling for changes to New Yorkโ€™s energy policies, citing rising costs tied to the stateโ€™s climate law. In a weekly column, Sen. Tom Oโ€™Mara pointed to increasing utility costs and ...

Two-vehicle crash briefly closes Seneca Falls road

Police responded to a two-vehicle crash March 16 at the intersection of State Route 5 and State Route 414 in Seneca Falls. The crash occurred at about 4:42 p.m. and involved a westbound vehicle ...

Driver charged with DWI after Palmyra stop

A driver faces intoxicated driving charges following a traffic stop in the Village of Palmyra. Deputies arrested a 22-year-old Palmyra man after an investigation into traffic violations. Authorities said the driver failed to stop ...

Man charged with failing to register address change

A Lyons man faces charges after authorities said he failed to report a change of address as required by law. Investigators arrested the 42-year-old following an investigation into sex offender registry compliance. Authorities said ...

Truck hits 12+ bridges on Thruway in CNY

A tractor-trailer slammed into more than a dozen overpasses across a 60-mile stretch of the Thruway, according to The Citizen . Police later charged a 38-year-old driver from North Carolina with reckless endangerment and ...

Chick-fil-A move clears first hurdle

A Chick-fil-A is one step closer to landing in Auburn after the city approved a land sale, according to The Citizen . City Council voted to sell a half-acre lot on Grant Avenue for ...

Student-built home sells in Hornell

A student-built home in Hornell just sold for $180,000 โ€” marking the 13th success in a hands-on housing program, according to the Hornell Evening Tribune. BOCES students constructed the two-bedroom house on Madison Avenue, ...

Heating oil prices spike across NY

Heating oil costs just jumped as much as 39% across New York, driven by global fuel shocks tied to the Iran war, according to USA Today Network. Prices climbed fast in March, rising about ...

SUNY boosts aid for struggling students

A $50 gas card helped one single mom stay in college โ€” and now more students could get that kind of help, according to Spectrum News 1 . SUNY is expanding its emergency aid ...

Climate fight splits Albany leaders

A major rollback of New Yorkโ€™s climate law is on the table, but key lawmakers are already pushing back, according to Spectrum News 1 . Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to delay deadlines and change ...

Lobbyists push ‘tax the rich’ agenda in Albany

A 26-year-old first-time activist now walks Albany halls pushing wealth taxes, according to the Times Union . Heโ€™s part of a wave of former campaign volunteers now lobbying lawmakers face-to-face for a Democratic Socialist ...

Gallahan, FLX school leaders call for repeal of e-bus mandate

Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan and several school superintendents are calling for the repeal of New Yorkโ€™s all-electric school bus mandate, citing cost and operational concerns. They said the policy could place financial strain on school ...

New law requires New York stores to accept cash

State officials are reminding businesses and consumers of a new state law requiring retail stores to accept cash effective this weekend. The law makes it illegal for food stores and retail establishments to refuse ...
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Sabres rally from two-goal deficit, lose to Ducks in overtime

Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres mounted a third-period comeback but fell 6-5 in overtime to the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday at Honda Center, settling for a point while extending their franchise-record road streak. Buffalo (44-20-7) erased a two-goal deficit entering the third ... Read More
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Columbia conference to address brain injuries to feature Geneva speaker

Columbia conference to address brain injuries to feature Geneva speaker
A traumatic brain injury conference will take place next week at Columbia Universityโ€™s Kraft Center, bringing together medical and academic groups to discuss research and patient experiences. National concussion awareness advocate and Geneva resident Ray Ciancaglini will serve ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST

US attorneyโ€™s office recovers $68M in WNY fraud cases

Direct payments for essential workers in Connecticut– up to $1,000
The U.S. Attorneyโ€™s Office for the Western District of New York recovered more than $68 million in 2025 through enforcement actions targeting fraud, waste and abuse. Officials said the recoveries were secured by the officeโ€™s Affirmative Civil Enforcement ... Read More
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DEBRIEF: Albany’s climate debate, assessment misinformation, and more (podcast)

DEBRIEF: Albany's climate debate, assessment misinformation, and more (podcast)
Jackie Augustine and Josh Durso break down a packed week on The Debrief, starting with a look at why local governments focus too much on outputs instead of real outcomes. They dive into Albanyโ€™s looming climate fight, the realities behind ... Launch Stream