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Seneca County ends fuel tax cap, projects $3 million in added revenue
Seneca County supervisors voted Tuesday to end a 20-year-old limit on county sales taxes collected on gasoline and diesel, approving a change supporters say could generate about $3 million annually to help relieve pressure on property taxpayers. The measure passed during the Oct. 27 special board meeting by a … FULL STORY: Seneca County ends fuel tax cap, projects $3 million in added revenue
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Syracuse I-81 open house November 5 will preview I-690 detour and drainage work
State transportation officials will hold a public open house November 5 on two major contracts in the second phase of Syracuse's I-81 Viaduct Project. Visitors can review early construction plans, a future I-690 detour and new stormwater … Read More: Syracuse I-81 open house November 5 will preview I-690 detour and drainage work
Newark names Plain Street Halloween display contest winners
Michael Wassink, Jason Muckey and Jayden Muckey have won the Village of Newark's Halloween Display Contest. Their winning display is at … Read More: Newark names Plain Street Halloween display contest winners
Cornell profile shows benefits and risks of ultrasound treatment for Parkinson’s
A New Jersey man has returned to hiking and pickleball after focused-ultrasound treatments for Parkinson's disease, according to a Weill Cornell Medicine profile. His …
Cornell awards nearly $293,000 to advance six technologies toward commercialization
Six Cornell research teams will share $292,869 to move technologies ranging from cancer vaccines to native lawns closer to commercial use. The awards support …
Political ads about data centers turn sharply negative, Pew analysis finds
Political advertising about data centers on Facebook and Instagram has become sharply more critical as the midterm election approaches, according to a Pew Research …
GM to pay $220 million over sale of drivers’ data, including $12 million to New York
General Motors will pay $220 million to resolve a multistate investigation into the sale of drivers' personal driving and location data. New York's share …
New York lowers flags October 30 for Thruway worker killed in White Plains
Flags at New York state facilities will fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Friday, October 30, in memory of Thruway Authority employee …
New York opens $200 million downtown funding round with January 8 deadline
New York communities can apply for a new $200 million round of downtown revitalization funding, with applications due January 8, 2027, at 4 p.m. …
New York commits $12.5 million to six Long Island service and facility projects
Six Long Island organizations will share $12.5 million in state support for projects involving disability services, food assistance, health care, firefighter communications and recreation. …
New York awards $13.4 million for Westchester firehouse, library and historic site
New York is committing $13.4 million to reopen a Mount Vernon fire station, renovate a Yonkers library auditorium and improve Van Cortlandt Manor. The …
Edwards Vacuum completes $319 million Genesee County plant with capacity for 600 jobs
Edwards Vacuum has completed construction of a $319 million dry-pump manufacturing facility in Genesee County, adding a domestic supplier for the semiconductor industry. …
Rochester teen arrested after reported $300 shoplifting at Victor store
An 18-year-old Rochester resident was arrested after a shoplifting complaint at Von Maur in the Town of Victor. Deputies said about $300 in …
Buffalo man faces federal gun charge after reported shooting and police chase
A Buffalo man with three prior felony convictions has been charged with illegally possessing a firearm after police investigated a reported shooting and …
Rochester man pleads guilty in child sexual abuse material case involving Roblox
A Rochester man has pleaded guilty to receiving child sexual abuse material after prosecutors said he used Roblox to meet girls and solicit explicit …
Buffalo man sentenced to 10 years for fentanyl and firearm offenses
A Buffalo man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for fentanyl trafficking and illegally possessing a firearm. Dominic Daniels, 39, …
Man pleads guilty to smuggling three people across Niagara River for payment
A Mexican citizen has pleaded guilty to bringing three people, including a 9-month-old child, across the Niagara River into Grand Island in exchange …
Court blocks Medicaid medical-frailty restriction challenged by New York
A federal court has struck down a central part of a rule that would have made some Medicaid recipients with serious medical …
Attorney general releases body-camera footage in fatal Gates police shooting investigation
New York's attorney general has released body-camera footage from the police encounter that ended in Haley Rodriguez's death in Gates. The investigation …
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Cornell heavyweight rowing hosts Dartmouth and Syracuse in fall finale Saturday
Cornell men's heavyweight rowing will close its fall season against Dartmouth and Syracuse at home Saturday, October 31. The Cornell Fall Classic begins with racing at 9 a.m. at the … Read More: Cornell heavyweight rowing hosts Dartmouth and Syracuse in fall finale Saturday
Ivy champion Cornell heads to Yale seeking coach John Smith’s 100th win
Cornell men's soccer will visit Yale on Saturday with an Ivy League championship already secured and another milestone within reach. A victory would give head coach John Smith his 100th career win and keep the Big Red … Read More: Ivy champion Cornell heads to Yale seeking coach John Smith’s 100th win
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Finger Lakes Power Systems hosts chamber mixer; November event set for Shortsville
Finger Lakes Power Systems opened its Penn Yan warehouse to local business representatives for the Finger Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce's October networking mixer. The chamber's next Business After Hours event is scheduled for November 18 … Read More: Finger Lakes Power Systems hosts chamber mixer; November event set for Shortsville
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U.S. employee engagement falls to 29%, lowest since 2011, Gallup finds
Fewer than three in 10 U.S. employees were engaged at work in the third quarter of 2026, the lowest level Gallup has recorded since 2011. Gallup's 29% engagement figure was down two percentage points from the … Read More: U.S. employee engagement falls to 29%, lowest since 2011, Gallup finds
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