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Consumer advocates submit motion to dismiss utility rate increases after RG&E, NYSEG issues
Environmental and consumer advocacy organizations have submitted a motion to the Public Service Commission (PSC) to dismiss the plans of New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) to raise ... more
Grape and apple crops in New York may take a hit due to mild winter
New York State's grape and apple crops may take a hit due to the mild winter, according to a Cornell professor. Jason Londo, an associate professor of fruit crop physiology and climate adaptation at Cornell ... more
Major felony charges follow Steuben investigation into narcotics: Shotgun also recovered by deputies
On February 22nd investigators executed a search warrant at a residence on Hornby Road in the Village of Painted Post. The search was conducted following a two-month investigation into suspected narcotics sales in the area ... more
State police: Painted Post man resisted arrest after motel disturbance
Troopers arrested a Painted Post man over the weekend after a disturbance at the America's Best Value Inn. Erik Dann, 31, was charged with criminal mischief, resisting arrest, obstruction, and harassment. The charges stem from ... more
FedEx truck driver crashes on school property in Steuben County
State police say a FedEx driver was arrested after an accident at a Steuben County school. According to a news release, a FedEx box truck driver, identified as Michael Morgan, 38, of Elmira Heights, drove ... more
DISH customers frustrated over outage, customer service issues
A widespread outage has impacted DISH customers since late last week, leaving them unable to contact the company over the phone or email and causing the website and apps to go down. While DISH has ... more
NWS: Winter Weather Advisory expires this AM, precipitation turns to all rain
The forecast through Tuesday across the Finger Lakes and Central New York can only be called complex. Yet another storm tracking across the northeast will bring snow, mixed precipitation, and the threat for freezing rain ... more
Hochul hopes to make rural housing a priority in 2023
Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed allocating $1.2 million to neighborhood and rural preservation programs in the Southern Tier as rising inflation costs continue to impact housing development. The programs aim to provide administrative funding to ... more
AAA says gas prices keep dropping in NY
The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Syracuse dropped by 2 cents compared to last week, according to AAA. As of Monday morning, the average price for a gallon of gas in Syracuse ... more
Furniture and mattress store hosting grand opening in Horseheads next week
A new furniture and mattress store will have its grand opening next week in Horseheads' Grand Central Plaza. American Freight will open its doors to the public on Friday, March 3rd, at 1020 Center St., ... more
Elmira inmate serving life sentence for Syracuse murder attacks two officers at prison
A 35-year-old inmate serving a life sentence for a brutal murder in Syracuse attacked and injured staff at Elmira Correctional Facility on Sunday evening. As inmates began to turn out for evening recreation, a sergeant ... more
WINTER WEATHER: Freezing drizzle continues into the morning, use caution during commute (full coverage)
Precipitation has slowed down significantly. While a Winter Weather Advisory remains active for a chunk of the region, the worst fell overnight. There have been some scattered power outages reported, as well as some accidents, ... more
CASH4LIFE winner will get $1,000 per week for life
A second prize ticket has been sold in the CASH4LIFE game run by the New York Lottery. The ticket was purchased in the town of Marathon at Mirabito gas station on Broome Street. The winning ... more
Price of gas steady, down slightly across Finger Lakes and Central New York
According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas in Syracuse this Monday morning is $3.46, down 1 cent from last week. The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.41, ... more
Debate ignited over school activities following request from “After School Satan Club” in Homer
Homer Brink Elementary parents were shocked when their children came home with invitations to join an After School Satan Club, operated by The Satanic Temple, an organization of secular atheists who do not believe in ... more
Cornell, Avangrid work together to solve utility billing issues
A new pilot study aimed at finding a solution to unpredictable electricity bills and blackouts caused by extreme weather events is being developed by Cornell University in collaboration with Avangrid, the parent company of NYSEG ... more
Big Flats man accused of stealing $20,000 worth of silver
A man has been arrested in connection with the theft of approximately $20,000 worth of silver in Chemung County. Jason F. Frycek, a 43-year-old resident of Big Flats, was taken into custody by the New ... more
NWS: Freezing rain threat makes for slick commute this AM
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the threat of freezing or mixed precipitation through the morning. Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Wyoming, Livingston,and Ontario counties are included in the advisory, which ... more
What will NYS do next after report shows freshwater fish have more PFAS than store bought? (video)
A nationwide study has found that freshwater fish are hundreds of times more contaminated with PFAS chemicals than store-bought fish. In exclusive reporting this week, Environmental Reporter Peter Mantius dug into the available data. One ... more
Inflation having an impact on price of short-term vacation rentals
Rising inflation rates have resulted in short-term vacation rentals becoming more expensive for travelers. The cost of travel and day-to-day life has pinched budgets across the world, with inflation rates jumping to highs of 7% ... more
State police make arrest after animal abandonment investigation
State police say one person is in custody after an animal abandonment investigation. Paul-Carlos Palenzuela, 58, was arrested by State Police in Herkimer on February 14th for two counts of overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; ... more
