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New Yorkers losing faith in rule of law, democracy’s endurance
A new poll from Gallup and the Charles F. Kettering Foundation found 56% of Americans said the rule of law is weaker than it was a decade ago, and only 28% of people trust U.S. political leaders will be held accountable to the nation’s law and the Constitution, down a third from ... FULL STORY
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FRESH TAKES: The Good and Bad of the NFL, MLB Postseason, NHL Starts Early (podcast)
It's a quartet of sports to cover on Fresh Takes! Nick Felice and Paul Russo recap an upset-riddled week of NFL football, then make their picks of the week. The ... LAUNCH STREAM
HEADLINE NEWS
Prattsburgh man charged in Richmond and Honeoye thefts
An Ontario County sheriff's investigation into two July thefts led to the arrest of a Prattsburgh man Tuesday, the sheriff's office said. Gisbert Hanft, 54, was charged with third-degree burglary and two counts of fourth-degree grand larceny ... Read More
Victor store thefts lead to felony charge
Ontario County sheriff's deputies have charged a woman with felony grand larceny after a Victor sporting goods store reported about $2,700 in Stanley cups stolen across 20 incidents. Deputies arrested Kelly Ashcraft, 50, of Canandaigua outside Dick's Sporting ... Read More
Tenney holds public safety policy roundtables in Canandaigua and Lyons
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney met with local officials in Canandaigua and Lyons this week as part of a three-day series about public safety challenges across New York's ...
Victor store thefts lead to two-year prison sentence
A woman convicted of stealing merchandise on two visits to a Victor TJ Maxx was sentenced Monday to two years in state prison, the Ontario County ...
Rochester man charged in Farmington burglaries and vehicle thefts
An 18-year-old Rochester man faces six felony charges after investigators connected him to burglaries at two Farmington homes, the theft of three vehicles and a stolen ...
Cornell researchers study oarfish fins for quieter underwater robots
An unusual deep-sea fish is helping Cornell researchers think through a quieter way to move an underwater robot. Their new study describes how an oarfish can ...
New York utility discount drive draws 21,586 applications in two weeks
More than 21,000 New York households applied for utility-bill discounts in the first two weeks of a state enrollment push, including 1,939 applications in NYSEG's service ...
Ten charged in Hudson Valley cocaine trafficking investigation
Ten people face charges in a Hudson Valley cocaine-trafficking case after an investigation that recovered more than a kilogram of cocaine and over $12,500 in suspected ...
Second defendant pleads guilty in Hamburg mail-theft case
A Buffalo man has pleaded guilty in a federal mail-theft conspiracy tied to stolen checks worth about $369,000, prosecutors said. His co-defendant was previously convicted and ...
Rochester man, North Carolina co-defendant plead guilty in federal court
A Rochester man and a North Carolina co-defendant pleaded guilty in a federal case involving firearms moved into Buffalo for illegal resale, prosecutors said. Hassian Humphrey, ...
Seneca Falls man charged with welfare fraud, food stamp misuse
A Seneca Falls man faces two felony charges after Seneca County sheriff's investigators said he failed to report information to social services and received benefits he ...
Hochul seeks outside Cornell review as Gillibrand presses campus assault bill
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants an independent review of Cornell’s response to the case known as the Cornell Seven, while Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is pressing Congress to ...
Hochul and Blakeman make competing tax relief pitches
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman are emphasizing rival tax relief plans as New York's governor's race enters its final weeks, according to Spectrum ...
More New York children finish vaccinations, but delays widen
More New York children are completing routine vaccinations than a decade ago, but a growing share are finishing later than recommended, according to the Times Union ...
Upstate growth puts new focus on electric transmission lines
Planned semiconductor plants, data centers and new energy projects are increasing pressure to expand upstate New York's high-voltage electric grid, according to the Times Union. Independent ...
Spotted lanternflies gain ground in Finger Lakes communities
Spotted lanternflies are becoming more established in the Finger Lakes, with large numbers reported in downtown Ithaca, according to The Ithaca Voice. The invasive insect has ...
Victor leaves Eastview Mall hearing open as lenders challenge five-parcel plan (video)
Victor’s public hearing on a proposed acquisition of five Eastview Mall parcels ended Monday without a decision. The mall’s owner argued the plan would protect local ...
Geneva councilor indicted on felony drug-sale charges
A Geneva city councilor has been indicted on felony drug charges after rejecting a plea offer, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Ahmad Whitfield faces one ...
SPORTS
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: September 29 scoreboard
Check out all the scores and stats from Tuesday’s Wayne-Finger Lakes high school fall sports scoreboard. BOYS SOCCER Penn Yan (7-2-2) 0Naples (7-3) 1 NAP: Connor Bertus (1g) Bloomfield/Honeoye (6-4-2) 6South Seneca/Romulus (2-5-1) 1 BLM/HON: Macoy Rogers (2g, 1a); Brayden ... Read More
Cam Schlittler’s gem, Ben Rice’s two-homer night power Yankees past Red Sox in Game 1 of Wild Card Series
The New York Yankees are one win away from advancing to the American League Division Series after Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice led them to a 9-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night in Game 1 of ... Read More
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Newark candlelight vigil to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month
A candlelight vigil in Newark on Oct. 24 will honor people who have died from domestic violence, support survivors and share information about help available to people experiencing abuse. The public gathering, called Beyond Silence, is scheduled for ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST
Study links neck lymph-node surgery to later cognitive problems
Patients who had lymph nodes removed from the neck during cancer care showed more cognitive impairment than expected from general-population estimates in a retrospective study. The finding is an association, not proof that the surgery caused the problems ... Read More
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IN FOCUS: United Way of New York State CEO Therese Daly (podcast)
In this episode of In Focus, Josh Durso speaks with Therese Daly, president and CEO of United Way of New York State and 211 New York Inc., about what the latest ALICE report reveals. They discuss why working full time ... Launch Stream
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