Seven neighborhood projects in Steuben, Chemung and Tioga counties received grants in September for work ranging from planting trees and starting an orchard to expanding library services and distributing children's books. Sustainable Finger Lakes announced … Read More: Mini-grants back seven projects in Steuben, Chemung and Tioga

Ithaca is evaluating a proposal to replace the Dryden Road Garage in Collegetown with a hotel, restaurant and new garage while preserving the existing number of public parking spaces. The project at 118 Dryden Road … Read More: Ithaca weighs hotel and new parking garage at Dryden Road site

Cornell researchers and Crisis Text Line have developed a way to study how volunteer counselors improve at difficult mental health crisis conversations, …

New York will restrict AI chatbot features offered to children and require security protections on internet-connected baby monitors under two bills Gov. Kathy Hochul …

A Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester education leader is among 19 people appointed to help shape a permanent New York State Holocaust Memorial at …

Some people at higher risk for breast cancer may need imaging before age 40, and a Rochester breast specialist recommends discussing personal …

Wayne County’s sales tax collections rose 16.3% through September, the strongest county growth in New York, while Seneca County’s collections increased 13.4%. The state …

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s campaign announced Wednesday that the Syracuse Post-Standard editorial board endorsed her for reelection, citing her affordability policies and economic record …

Rochester-based ESL Federal Credit Union ranked 50th among 100 large companies on Fortune and Great Place to Work’s 2026 Best Workplaces for Women …

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman challenged conflicting independent-voter findings Wednesday, accusing pollsters of discouraging his supporters as Siena and Marist released statewide surveys …

New York state ranks 24th among the 50 states for job seekers in WalletHub’s 2026 comparison of employment conditions and economic factors. The …

A Marion man was arrested Sunday after deputies said he struck his wife and put his hand on her throat, leaving bruising …

Seneca County officials are moving to redirect federal pandemic aid that cannot be spent on Willard redevelopment before a year-end deadline, a shift …

Penn Yan police say a Dresden resident made physical contact with a village resident protected by an order of protection during a domestic incident. …

New York’s highest court removed Canandaigua Town Justice Walter Jones from office Tuesday, finding that his repeated use of a racial slur and …

A Rochester man was charged with driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop early Wednesday in the village of Palmyra, according to the Wayne …

An estimated 61.1% of cigarettes consumed in New York in 2024 were smuggled, the highest share among states studied, according to a new …

A driver was found dead inside a pickup truck in Lyons after a police pursuit Tuesday morning, hours after troopers discovered a …

The William Smith volleyball team wrapped up its Liberty League regular-season schedule Wednesday night with a dominant three-set sweep of Rochester Institute of Technology, securing the second seed in the conference tournament. The Herons improved to 16-4 … Read More: William Smith volleyball sweeps RIT to secure second seed in Liberty League Tournament

The Buffalo Sabres returned to the win column Tuesday night, defeating the San Jose Sharks 2-0 behind a 23-save shutout from goaltender Colten Ellis, who was making his first appearance in more than two weeks. Ellis recorded the … Read More: Sabres blank Sharks to begin road trip

Midlakes Theatre Experience students will stage “These Shining Lives” Nov. 5–8 in Clifton Springs, telling the story of women whose work at the Radium Dial Company damaged their health and led them to seek justice. … Read More: Midlakes students stage ‘These Shining Lives’ Nov. 5–8

The youngest American adults report attending religious services more often than people just a few years older, but new Pew Research Center findings show no clear religious revival across generations. The report released Wednesday … Read More: Pew finds stable U.S. religious life, with mixed signals among young adults

On a recent episode of WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson, health care providers in recovery discussed their experiences with addiction and barriers to seeking help. Guests included Mark Winsberg, Marcy Owens, Amy Vitkus and … Launch Stream: CONNECTIONS: Health care providers discuss addiction, recovery and barriers to seeking help (podcast)