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NYS takes oversight action on DHS while federal reforms stall
New York is one of many states committing to oversight of federal Homeland Security officers. It comes as reforms for Immigration and Customs Enforcement stall congressional budget talks, forcing the department to temporarily shut down. Gov. Kathy Hochul is championing a bill to end agreements allowing local law enforcement to be used ... FULL STORY
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FRESH TAKES: Roundball Whip-a-round (podcast)
It is nothing but basketball in this edition of Fresh Takes. Nick Felice and Paul Russo talk about the biggest headlines out of NBA All-Star Weekend. The guys discuss college ... LAUNCH STREAM
HEADLINE NEWS
Woman charged with DWI in Waterloo
Police arrested a woman after deputies say she weaved along U.S. 5 & 20 in Waterloo. Deputies charged Margaret Schibley, 61, of Waterloo, with misdemeanor Driving While Intoxicated on Feb. 19 around 10:30 p.m., according to Seneca County ... Read More
Auburn man charged after giving deputies false name
Police arrested a man after a traffic stop in Tyre led to more serious charges. Deputies arrested Bradley D. Beams, 70, of Auburn, on Wednesday around 4:25 p.m. Sheriff Tim Thompson said deputies charged him with Criminal Impersonation ... Read More
Traffic stop leads to cocaine charge in Williamson
A traffic stop in Williamson has led to a felony drug charge months after deputies first pulled a driver over. Deputies arrested Karl E. Allen, 32, of Ridge Road in Williamson, on Feb. 18 ...
Finger Lakes area highway crews rally for $250M road funding
Potholes keep piling up after a harsh winter, and local highway crews want Albany to send more money, according to RochesterFirst. Leaders from towns like Canandaigua are pushing for at least $250 million through ...
Steuben County 911 leader dies
Steuben County’s emergency services community is mourning the loss of one of its own. The Bath Village Police Department and Steuben County Emergency Services announced the passing of 911 Deputy Director Nick Snyder, calling ...
Lawmakers target surveillance pricing at grocery stores
Your grocery bill could depend on your ZIP code, and New York lawmakers want to stop it, according to the Ithaca Journal. Several officials are pushing to ban “surveillance pricing,” where companies use personal ...
Cayuga Democrats back 2026 slate
Local Democrats lined up behind a full slate of candidates for 2026, according to The Citizen. The Cayuga County Democratic Committee endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul, Adrienne Adams for lieutenant governor, Attorney General Letitia James ...
Manktelow pushes veteran suicide prevention
Veteran suicide demands urgent action, and Assemblyman Brian Manktelow says New York must step up, according to the Finger Lakes Times. The Lyons Republican joined bipartisan lawmakers and advocates in Albany to call for ...
Tompkins County boosts senior tax break
Low-income seniors in Tompkins County will see a bigger break on their property taxes after lawmakers expanded an exemption, according to The Ithaca Voice. The Tompkins County Legislature voted 15-1 to raise the maximum ...
NY lawmakers push $50M home care fix after 2025 overhaul
A troubled Medicaid overhaul left high-need patients at risk, and lawmakers now want a $50 million fix, according to Spectrum News. Advocates say the state’s shift of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program to ...
Yates County sheriff seeks burglary suspect
The Yates County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a man wanted on several charges, including burglary. Authorities say Matthew D. Ennis is wanted for petit larceny, burglary in the third ...
Seneca Falls police seek man on warrant
Seneca Falls Police are asking for the public’s help finding a 25-year-old man wanted on a warrant. Officers say Sean A. Peck is wanted for two counts of criminal contempt in the second degree ...
Wayne County sheriff seeks wanted man
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a man wanted on an animal abuse charge. Belton V. Dunagan III, also known as “Vic,” is wanted for animal abuse, specifically ...
Corning woman gets jail in rape case
A Corning woman will spend six months in jail and a decade on probation after admitting to a felony rape charge, according to WETM. Jolene Spaulding, 46, pleaded guilty to third-degree rape, a class ...
Bub’s Spirits opens in Odessa
Wine samples flowed as Bub’s Spirits cut the ribbon on Main Street, according to the Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce. Owners Dustin and Billie Jo Carnes opened the locally owned spirits shop at ...
Loud boom precedes Southern Tier house fire
A loud bang shook homes in Southport before flames tore through a house Wednesday night, according to WENY. Fire crews responded around 6:30 p.m. to a home on Southport Street and found smoke and ...
Ryan targets rising utility bills
Central New Yorkers keep opening eye-popping utility bills, and State Sen. Chris Ryan wants Albany to rein them in, according to WSTM. Ryan and Senate Democrats advanced a reform package aimed at tightening oversight ...
State funds Daniel’s Law pilots
New York will invest $6 million to test health-led crisis response teams instead of police, according to Spectrum News. The state Office of Mental Health awarded $2 million each to Rochester, Central Nassau Guidance ...
SPORTS
Josh Allen pops up on Jeopardy
Buffalo Bills fans got a prime-time shoutout when Josh Allen became the answer to a Jeopardy clue, according to syracuse.com. Host Ken Jennings asked contestants to name the 2025 NFL MVP who also married Hailee Steinfeld. The correct response: Bills ... Read More
FLX LIVING
Theatre444 opens with Dear Evan Hansen
A Tony Award-winning Broadway hit will anchor Theatre444’s milestone season this spring, according to the Finger Lakes Times. The Geneva-based company will launch its 10th anniversary season with “Dear Evan Hansen,” running April 2-12 at the Cobblestone Arts ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST
Langworthy, Kennedy clash on voter ID
Western New York’s two congressmen split sharply over a GOP voter ID bill, according to Spectrum News. The Republican-led House passed the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register and government-issued photo ID to ... Read More
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DEBRIEF: Community planning isn’t an accident (podcast)
How's your town or village handling its future? On this episode of The Debrief - Jackie Augustine and Josh Durso talk about debates shaking out in the Finger Lakes around housing, population decline, how the tax burden will or won't ... Launch Stream
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