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Team approach cuts opioid prescriptions after surgery
A new study from the University of Rochester Medical Center found that simple changes in how doctors prescribe pain medication can dramatically reduce opioid use after surgery. Researchers reported a 67 percent reduction in opioid prescriptions given to patients after surgery, without increasing patient concerns about pain. The study followed 6,619 adult ... FULL STORY
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KENNY’S 2 PENNIES: The Times are Changing on The Hill (podcast)
Syracuse basketball only has one guaranteed game remaining this season. Kenny Haas discusses the game against SMU in the ACC Tournament and what he hopes will finally happen on the ... LAUNCH STREAM
HEADLINE NEWS
State targets road salt pollution
New York officials are pushing new strategies to cut road salt pollution that can harm drinking water and wildlife, according to Spectrum News 1. The state Department of Environmental Conservation is offering grants and promoting technology that helps ... Read More
Lawmakers weigh taxes on wealthy
New York lawmakers are considering higher taxes on millionaires and large corporations as they craft their state budget proposals, according to NY1. Legislative leaders are reviewing plans backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani that could raise ... Read More
More craft breweries close in Finger Lakes
Two locations of Copper Leaf Brewing Co. appear to have closed permanently, adding to a growing list of craft brewery shutdowns across the Rochester and Finger Lakes region, according to the Rochester Democrat and ...
Businesses oppose New York’s proposed packaging law
More than 100 business groups are urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to overhaul a proposed law that would require companies to cut packaging waste in New York, according to the Times Union. The legislation would ...
Lawmakers push $150M food aid plan
New York lawmakers are pushing a major food security package in the state budget to offset federal cuts to nutrition programs, according to WETM. Democratic legislators and anti-hunger advocates rallied in Albany Monday to ...
Vacate order remains at Ithaca apartments
City officials are still working to clear residents from a downtown Ithaca apartment tower after a fire safety risk forced a mandatory evacuation, according to WENY. The city issued the order March 4 for ...
Bus driver in fatal Thruway crash appears in court
A tour bus driver charged in a New York State Thruway crash that killed five people appeared in Genesee County Court this week, according to Spectrum News. Prosecutors charged Bin Shao, 56, of Queens, ...
Cayuga County leads state in ER suicide visits
Cayuga County recorded the highest rate of suicide-related emergency room visits in New York outside New York City in 2024, according to The Citizen. State health data shows 1,272 ER visits per 100,000 residents, ...
Former NYS Fair manager fined over gifts
A former New York State Fair concessions manager accepted gifts from vendors while overseeing operations, violating state ethics law, according to The Citizen. Geneanne Keegan-Smith, who resigned in 2023 after about 30 years with ...
All animals adopted before Waterloo shelter closure
Every remaining animal at Beverly Animal Shelter has found a home as the longtime Seneca County rescue prepares to shut down, according to Finger Lakes Daily News. The organization shared the update on social ...
Wayne DA opposes parole in 1990 murders
A Wayne County inmate convicted in the 1990 killings of a teen and a toddler could be released this week, according to RochesterFirst. Prosecutors say Chad Campbell, now in his 40s, stabbed 15-year-old Cindy ...
Cornell student arrested with rifle on SU campus: Taken into custody boarding bus
Police arrested a man carrying a rifle and ammunition on the Syracuse University campus Saturday afternoon. Mateu Healey-Parera, 22, of Mansfield Center, Connecticut, is a Cornell University student. Officers stopped him near Schine Student ...
New Cayuga Lake park named Three Falls
A new state park along Cayuga Lake will soon offer expanded public access, hiking trails and waterfront recreation on a former Boy Scout camp property. State officials announced the 90-acre site will be named ...
Yates County creates public information position
Yates County lawmakers approved a new public information role, several infrastructure projects and multiple contracts during their meeting Monday in Penn Yan. The legislature authorized the creation of a part-time Public Information Officer and ...
Teen charged after Fingerlakes Mall stabbing
Police arrested an Auburn teen after investigators said an argument inside the Fingerlakes Mall led to a stabbing in the parking lot. James T. Rio, 18, of Auburn, was taken into custody following the ...
Trailer fire damages equipment near Canandaigua pizza shop
Flames tore through a trailer outside a Canandaigua pizza shop Monday afternoon, drawing deputies and firefighters to the scene. Ryan C. Schmeer, 35, of Middle Cheshire Road in Canandaigua, was listed by authorities as ...
Federal job cuts hit New York communities
More than 8,000 federal jobs have been lost across New York over the past year, according to new labor data highlighted by U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer. The New York State Department of Labor estimates ...
State launches PFAS testing program for private wells
New York is launching a pilot program offering free testing and financial assistance to help homeowners address “forever chemicals” in private well water. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the Private Well PFAS Testing and Mitigation ...
SPORTS
Bills sign TE Dawson Knox to new three-year deal
The Buffalo Bills secured the future of one of their longest-tenured offensive pieces, agreeing to a new three-year contract with tight end Dawson Knox that keeps him with the team through the 2028 season, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported ... Read More
FLX LIVING
Sodus students stage ‘Shrek the Musical’
A swamp full of fairy-tale characters will take the stage as Sodus Central School presents “Shrek the Musical” this week, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Performances are set for 7 p.m. March 12 and 13, with a ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST
How to Create the Perfect Outdoor Kitchen for Cooking Space
Building an outdoor kitchen is no longer just about adding a grill in the backyard. It is about making a full cooking space that works as smoothly as your indoor one. From a morning cup of coffee to ... Read More
PODCASTS & LIVE STREAMS
OUT OF BOUNDS: Bhatia wins at API, anchoring controversy, and Rory WDs (podcast)
Akshay Bhatia captured the biggest win of his career Sunday, defeating Daniel Berger in a playoff at the Arnold Palmer Invitational after a dramatic finish at Bay Hill. On the latest episode of the Out of Bounds podcast Josh Durso ... Launch Stream
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