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NYSEG, RG&E blame winter for higher gas supply prices
Rising natural gas prices are driving up the supply portion of electric and heating bills for NYSEG and RG&E customers this winter. Utility officials say colder weather and higher demand are pushing costs higher, even though the companies don’t control supply prices. “Cold weather increases energy demand, and when natural gas prices ... FULL STORY
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What happens if taxes are raised in New York?
New York already squeezes residents harder than any other state, yet leaders still want more, according to a new report from the Empire Center for Public Policy. The analysis warns proposed hikes backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and ... Read More
$2M Lyons redevelopment targets blight, housing
A $2 million federal investment is set to reshape a struggling stretch of Canal Street in the Town of Lyons. U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the funding as part of a ... Read More
Wells College moves to sell properties
Seven off-campus buildings tied to a shuttered college could soon change hands as part of a court-approved wind-down, according to The Citizen. Wells College is asking Cayuga County Court to approve sales totaling about ...
Hochul targets car insurance costs
Car insurance bills could soon drop for New Yorkers under a new push from Gov. Kathy Hochul to crack down on fraud and change how damages get paid. Hochul outlined a package of proposals ...
Lawmakers slam Thruway toll errors
Cashless tolling on the New York State Thruway keeps drawing complaints as billing mistakes pile up, according to CNY Central. State Sen. Joseph Griffo says drivers across his district report getting charged for trips ...
Auburn distillery heads downtown
A local whiskey maker is betting on foot traffic with a downtown move, according to The Citizen. Cellar & Folly Whiskey Co. plans to relocate from York Street to Genesee Street later this spring, ...
Boil water order hits Rushville
A boil water notice now affects part of a Finger Lakes village after officials flagged possible contamination, according to officials. The warning covers South Main Street in Rushville, stretching from Bassett Street to the ...
REPORT: Will Barclay exits Assembly leadership, won’t seek re-election
A longtime Upstate lawmaker is stepping away from Albany politics mid-session, according to WSYR-TV. Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay announced he won’t seek re-election and will soon resign from his leadership post. Barclay represents ...
Seized animals ready for adoption
Dozens of neglected animals are finally getting a second chance after months of care, according to Finger Lakes Daily News. The Finger Lakes SPCA of CNY says it has officially gained custody of animals ...
Tompkins health officials search for biting dog
Tompkins County health officials are trying to track down a small white dog after it bit a person outside an East Hill apartment complex, according to 14850.com. The bite happened late Wednesday morning near ...
Advocates push statewide supportive housing funding boost
Housing advocates packed the state Capitol to demand more money for supportive housing as budget talks heat up, according to Spectrum News 1. The coalition warned Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposal falls short as homelessness ...
Ithaca planning board weighs major housing project, redevelopment plan
City planners got an early look at major housing and redevelopment proposals across Ithaca, according to The Ithaca Voice. The City of Ithaca Planning & Development Board reviewed revised West End housing plans, a ...
Fight over future of Great Northern Mall site continues
A high-profile redevelopment deal has collapsed into dueling lawsuits over a shuttered shopping mall, according to syracuse.com. Owners of the vacant Great Northern Mall and a former housing partner are now accusing each other ...
Texas man pleads guilty in drug conspiracy
A Texas man admitted his role in a large-scale cocaine trafficking operation that sent drugs into Western New York. Federal prosecutors said the case centers on a multi-state conspiracy that moved cocaine from Texas ...
Buffalo rapper pleads guilty to machinegun charge
A Buffalo man admitted in federal court that he illegally possessed a machinegun during an incident at a college basketball game. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo said Luis Mercado, 24, also known by the stage ...
Grand jury indicts man in postal attack
A federal grand jury has indicted a Buffalo man accused of attacking a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier while the carrier was delivering mail. Prosecutors identified the defendant as Jacob D. Ortiz, 34, of ...
Hochul rolls out child care pilot
Child care access for families with infants and toddlers could soon expand in Broome County under a new state pilot program announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Hochul visited the B.C. Center on the SUNY ...
Three arrested trying to smuggle drugs into Elmira prison
Three women were arrested after investigators say they tried to smuggle large amounts of marijuana into Elmira Correctional Facility during separate visits. The arrests followed three incidents at the maximum-security prison, where staff stopped ...
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HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Bloomfield girls roll past Palmyra-Macedon; Lyons boys extend win streak to 10
Wednesday night saw 14 high school basketball games tip off across the Wayne-Finger Lakes. The Bloomfield girls completed a season sweep of Palmyra-Macedon with a 15-point victory, while the Lyons boys did the same against Gananda, earning a 10-point win ... Read More
FLX LIVING
$1M boosts Corning glass museum education
Glassmaking will soon become a bigger classroom tool for students across New York’s Southern Tier. U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $1 million in federal funding for the Corning Museum of Glass to expand ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST
Poll shows distrust after fatal shooting
Most voters say they don’t trust the Trump administration’s account of a fatal shooting involving federal agents, according to a new national poll. A Quinnipiac University survey finds that 61% of registered voters believe the administration has not ... Read More
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