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New York’s Adult Survivors Act now in effect
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Adult Survivors Act into law on May 24. The law allows victims of sexual trauma who were adults when the alleged incident occurred to proceed with bringing a ... more
Waterloo school board selects tigers as new mascot for sports teams (video)
The Board of Education for the Waterloo Central School District voted last night to replace the district's former 'Indians' mascot a new one- 'Tigers'- yesterday. Final decision on new name for Waterloo mascot due in ... more
Ontario County: Leonard’s Express CEO says new warehouse will bring needed storage, jobs to region (Video)
Leonard's Express celebrated the construction of its temperature-controlled warehouse in Shortsville on Thursday. Construction workers, Leonard's employees and local community members gathered to sign the warehouse beam at the topping-out ceremony on Thursday, June 9 ... more
New community dashboard gives Ithaca residents insight into calls received by police
The City of Ithaca has a new interactive Community Dashboard that tracks calls received by the Ithaca Police Department. "This is an interactive dashboard that allows members of the public to gain a better understanding ... more
Test-out option for unvaccinated NYS employees suspended
The option for New York State employees to test out of the testing requirement was suspended Tuesday. There are now more options for COVID-19 testing than ever before, therefore, employers are encouraging their employees to ... more
First case of monkeypox outside New York City reported by NYS Health Department
The first case of monkeypox outside of New York City has been reported by the state Health Department on Wednesday, June 8. The DOH announced the first case outside the city was detected in Sullivan ... more
Families of Buffalo shooting victims testify in front of Congress
On Tuesday morning, Garnell Whitfield, Jr., the son of victim Ruth Whitfield of the mass shooting at Tops in Buffalo, testified before a congressional hearing on domestic terrorism. In the congressional hearing, Whitfield Jr. addressed ... more
Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill passed by Legislature bans dog, cat, rabbit sales in pet stores
New York State Legislature passed the Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill (Senate Bill S1130) last week which bans the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet stores. This bill follows an increasing concern for commercially-bred ... more
Seneca Falls congressional candidate forum to host Steven Holden and Max Della Pia this Sunday
Voters will have the opportunity to speak with and ask questions to Democrats Steven Holden and Max Della Pia about issues including healthcare, climate change, jobs, inflation, gun violence, abortion rights, and more at the ... more
Omicron wave drops in ‘high risk’ counties as New York COVID-19 cases up 15%
The number of COVID-19 cases has dropped in 17 counties in New York that were previously deemed high risk for transmission, even as the number of Covid cases increased by 15% statewide last week. According ... more
Steuben County proposes a downsize in legislative districts from 13 to 11
The Steuben County Legislature met on Monday, May 30 to talk about redistricting laws after legislators endorsed downsizing from 13 to 11 county districts. If voters approve of the pending changes, this will be the ... more
Alyssa’s Law awaiting Governor Hochul’s signature
A new bill named Alyssa's Law will create another layer of safety in the future for New York school districts. The bill named after 14-year-old Alyssa Alhadeff who was killed in the 2018 Parkland, Florida ... more
