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Victor earns state climate certification as 29 communities recognized
The town of Victor has earned bronze certification in New York State's Climate Smart Communities program, joining 28 other municipalities and counties recognized by the state Tuesday for local work on emissions and climate resilience. Victor, in Ontario County, is a newly certified community ... FULL STORY
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GENEVA: City Council holds budget workshop (webcast)
Geneva City Council held a public budget workshop Monday, Sept. 21. A recording of the meeting is available to watch on demand ... LAUNCH STREAM
HEADLINE NEWS
Ithaca economic development group adds two business services staffers
Ithaca Area Economic Development has hired Andrew Beckmann to direct its business services work and Hailey Grasso for a new associate role, doubling the size of the team that assists local businesses and entrepreneurs. Beckmann will manage relationships ... Read More
Yates lawmakers reject justice council bylaws as jail debate continues
The Yates County Legislature rejected new bylaws for its Criminal Justice Coordinating Council on Sept. 14, while residents continued to challenge the county's proposed jail project and called for an independent assessment of its need. The council measure ... Read More
Montour Falls gets $600,000 grant for inclusive marina playground
Montour Falls has been awarded a $600,000 state grant to build an inclusive playground and ADA-compliant restrooms at the village marina on Seneca Lake. The village ...
Tenney launches first NY-24 campaign ad featuring Upstate voices
Rep. Claudia Tenney's campaign launched its first television ad of the NY-24 race Tuesday, using remarks from Upstate New Yorkers to promote her record on taxes ...
Yates committees review broadband rollout, budget pressure and county operations
Yates County's broadband project had 81 active customer accounts and its entire second phase was live when the Finance Committee met Sept. 9, while administrators were ...
Lollypop Farm takes in 55 cats after caregiver asks for help
Lollypop Farm took in 55 cats from a Greater Rochester resident who asked for help after changing circumstances made it difficult to provide a suitable home ...
Ithaca joins national peer network to improve homelessness response
Ithaca and Tompkins County housing partners will spend the next six months comparing their homelessness response with six other communities through a national peer network, city ...
New York outlines nearly $1 billion for heating upgrades, solar and grid planning
New York plans to direct nearly $1 billion in a second round of its Sustainable Future Program toward home heating upgrades, school air quality, solar power ...
Cornell researcher urges action on light pollution as satellites add to night skies
Artificial light is changing the night on the ground and increasingly in orbit, a Cornell researcher argues in a new book that examines the science, history ...
Cornell faculty report calls for stronger public ties and a more connected university
A Cornell faculty committee has proposed five commitments to help the university respond to artificial intelligence, strained public trust and other pressures on higher education, following ...
New York highlights fall-prevention programs for older adults
Older New Yorkers can find local help with home safety, balance classes and other fall-prevention services through the state's aging network, the New York State Office ...
Wilmot team gets $3 million to study how pancreatic cancer spreads
A University of Rochester Medical Center team has received a $3 million National Cancer Institute grant to study how pancreatic cancer cells spread and evade the ...
New York sues over $1.4 billion in canceled offshore wind lease deals
New York and seven other states are suing the Trump administration over two agreements that canceled four offshore wind leases in exchange for about $1.4 billion ...
New York workplace injuries fell over decade, but risks vary by industry
New York private-sector employers reported 122,400 workplace injuries and illnesses in 2024, nearly 18% fewer than in 2014, according to a new analysis from state Comptroller ...
Seneca County water-sewer authority names its first executive director
The Seneca County Water and Sewer Authority has unanimously selected James Varricchio as its first executive director, putting a local water-utility veteran in charge as the ...
Untreated sewage spilling near Cayuga Inlet in Ithaca after pipe break
An estimated 500 gallons of untreated wastewater per minute was spilling near Cayuga Inlet in Ithaca Tuesday morning as crews investigated a suspected sewer pipe break ...
State audit finds gaps in SUNY oversight of artificial intelligence
New York's State University system lacks a consistent framework for overseeing artificial intelligence used on its campuses, according to an audit released by state Comptroller Thomas ...
Canandaigua advances fire agreement, police change, but pushes housing debate to 2027
Canandaigua City Council committees advanced a new two-year fire protection agreement with the Town of Canandaigua, backed changes to a police department position and reviewed the ...
SPORTS
Mets hire Andy Green as full-time manager
The New York Mets have officially made Andy Green their permanent manager, signing him to a three-year contract that runs through the 2029 season. Green took over as interim manager after Carlos Mendoza was dismissed at the end of June ... Read More
Carlos Rodón dominates as Yankees shut out Rays in Game 1 of doubleheader
Carlos Rodón delivered his best starts of the season Tuesday afternoon, leading the New York Yankees to a 2-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in the first game of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium. Rodón allowed only three hits, ... Read More
FLX LIVING
Free breastfeeding class set for Oct. 13 in Watkins Glen
A free breastfeeding class is scheduled for Oct. 13 in Watkins Glen, with parents and support people invited to attend. The session will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the conference room at the Shared Services Building, ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST
Brazil poll finds low confidence in elected officials ahead of October vote
About four in 10 Brazilian adults say they are satisfied with how democracy is working in their country, while 68% lack confidence in elected officials to act in the public's best interest, according to a Pew Research Center ... Read More
PODCASTS & LIVE STREAMS
VICTOR: Zoning Board holds regular September meeting (webcast)
The Town of Victor Zoning Board of Appeals held its regular September meeting Monday, Sept. 21. A recording of the meeting is available to watch on demand ... Launch Stream
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