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NYS lawmakers commit to youth justice fund in budget proposals
New York state lawmakers are including the Youth Justice Innovation Fund in their 2027 budget proposals. The program would use existing Raise the Age funds for community-based organizations providing services for people ages 12-25, including school support, employment and internship assistance and mental health counseling as ways to reduce youth incarceration. Chantal ... FULL STORY
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HEADLINE NEWS
Canandaigua woman charged with DWI after crash investigation in Phelps
A Canandaigua woman is facing a driving while intoxicated charge following a crash investigation early Tuesday morning in Ontario County. Deputies arrested 47-year-old Amanda Gayhart after responding to a reported personal injury crash on State Route 14 in ... Read More
Corning man accused of using stolen EBT benefits, charged after investigation
A Corning man is facing misdemeanor charges after authorities say he used another person’s food stamp benefits without permission over the course of several weeks last year. Investigators with the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office arrested 62-year-old Joseph Kizis ... Read More
Ithaca rolls out redesigned website and new email platform to improve access to city services
Finding basic information about city services has long frustrated residents, but officials say a newly launched website and email system are designed to fix that. The City of Ithaca this week unveiled a fully ...
Seneca Falls man charged with drug-impaired driving after traffic stop
A 25-year-old Seneca Falls man was arrested Wednesday after police say he was driving while impaired by drugs. Jonathan T. Adams was taken into custody April 8 following a traffic stop conducted by the ...
Rochester driver charged with felony unlicensed operation after traffic stop in Tyre
A Rochester man is facing a felony charge after a traffic stop early Wednesday morning in Seneca County. Sheriff’s deputies arrested 29-year-old Davine L. McGinnis around 1 a.m. on April 8 in the town ...
Sodus man accused of trading EBT benefits for drugs
A Sodus man is facing charges after authorities say he traded food stamp benefits for drugs in a welfare fraud case investigated in Wayne County. Deputies arrested 65-year-old James Benton following a joint investigation ...
Thousands in North Country could lose Medicaid under sweeping policy changes
Thousands in New York’s North Country could soon lose health coverage, according to Spectrum News 1. A new report warns that about 47,000 residents in the region may lose Medicaid over the next two ...
Major Canandaigua redevelopment nears completion as new businesses move in
A long-awaited redevelopment in downtown Canandaigua is finally coming to life, according to the Daily Messenger. The former YMCA and post office on North Main Street is nearing completion as Atwater Place, with businesses ...
Massive Cayuga Lake salt mine runs on high-tech tools deep underground
More than 2,000 feet beneath Cayuga Lake, crews are mining salt with high-tech tools and a focus on safety, according to The Tompkins Weekly. Cargill’s Lansing operation supplies a major share of road salt ...
Tompkins County explores higher minimum wage as costs outpace pay
A $50,000 study could shape how much workers earn in Tompkins County, according to the Ithaca Times. County leaders hired Cornell researchers to examine raising the local minimum wage above New York’s $16 rate ...
Chick-fil-A proposal moves ahead, could bring jobs but long wait remains
A new Chick-fil-A could replace a long-vacant restaurant site in Big Flats, according to WENY. The town planning board reviewed its first proposal for the project at Consumer Square, where a former TGI Fridays ...
Many New York care workers earn poverty wages despite critical roles
People caring for New York’s most vulnerable are often struggling to survive themselves, according to Spectrum News 1. A new report found about 15% of human service workers statewide live in poverty, with some ...
Homeless families placed in NY motels sometimes living near sex offenders
Families placed in New York motels are sometimes living alongside registered sex offenders, according to Spectrum News 1. A review found multiple counties using hotels where level two and three offenders also live, including ...
Geneva housing projects push forward with major tax breaks and incentives
A major housing project in Geneva is one step closer to tax incentives, while another just secured them, according to the Finger Lakes Times. The city’s Industrial Development Agency advanced a PILOT plan for ...
Penn Yan official quits town board, says serving both roles wasn’t right
A surprise election win turned into a quick resignation in Penn Yan, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Village Trustee Teresa Hoban stepped down from the Milo Town Board, saying she couldn’t ethically serve ...
Road rage incident on Thruway leads to weapon, assault charges in Genesee County
A road rage incident on the New York State Thruway escalated into a roadside fight involving a weapon, resulting in multiple charges against a northern New York man, according to state police. Troopers say ...
Buffalo man arrested on felony weapon charges after multi-agency search warrant
A Buffalo man is facing multiple felony weapon charges after authorities executed a search warrant tied to an ongoing investigation into illegal firearms possession. New York State Police say Dovontay Fields, 28, was arrested ...
Wrong-way driver arrested for DWI after crash on Thruway in Buffalo
A wrong-way driver on the New York State Thruway was arrested for driving while intoxicated after crashing off an exit ramp Sunday morning, according to state police. Troopers say Owen Gustavo Palomino, 29, of ...
SPORTS
David Peterson struggles, bats go quiet as Mets fall to Diamondbacks
The New York Mets saw their four-game win streak snapped in a 7-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Citi Field. Arizona broke the game open with a four-run second inning against David Peterson. Corbin Carroll delivered the key blow with ... Read More
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NATIONAL INTEREST
Negative views of Israel, Netanyahu rise sharply among Americans, new survey finds
American views of Israel and its prime minister are growing more negative, with younger adults driving much of the shift, according to new survey data released this week. The Pew Research Center report shows 60% of U.S. adults ... Read More
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For the first time since 2000, a Big 10 team won March Madness. Nick Felice and Paul Russo recap Michigan winning their first men's basketball crown since 1989 and what lies ahead for college hoops with the transfer portal open ... Launch Stream
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