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This guide covers contested candidate races affecting voters in Cayuga, Ontario, Seneca, Schuyler, Steuben, Wayne and Yates counties. The races on an individual voter’s ballot depend on their address. In races for … more: Finger Lakes election guide: Contested races as early voting begins

Penn Yan zoning officials will consider a variance for a proposed two-bedroom home on a narrow Youngs Street lot Oct. 26. The public hearing begins at 7 p.m. in Room 202 of … more: Penn Yan zoning board to weigh Youngs Street home proposal Oct. 26

Freeville’s wastewater treatment plant would face a new phosphorus limit under a draft state permit aimed at protecting Fall Creek and the Cayuga Lake watershed. The Department of Environmental Conservation’s proposal, open for … more: Freeville wastewater permit would tighten phosphorus limits flowing toward Cayuga Lake

State Sen. Thomas O’Mara is calling for closer scrutiny of renewable energy projects on productive farmland and renewed action on recycling worn-out equipment, arguing that New York’s permitting system gives communities too … more: O’Mara presses for farmland protections, local control and solar recycling

A downtown business owner asked Auburn City Council Thursday to test two hours of free parking during November and December, while Councilor Craig Diego separately urged the city to consider outside help … more: Auburn hears holiday free-parking proposal as councilor seeks outside ticket collection

Organizers said the response was enthusiastic, including cheers for a concept that would bring single-family and senior housing to the southern end of West Park Drive. For a community where school enrollment has … more: Bloomfield housing workshop draws nearly 100 as community eyes stronger future

Auburn officials defended the use of development tax incentives Thursday as the city’s Industrial Development Authority prepares to review an application for a medical campus project valued at more than $76 million. The … more: Auburn officials defend development incentives as hospital project heads to review

FLX Against Azalea Wind is calling for closer scrutiny of a proposed wind development in Hector and Catharine, citing concerns about property rights, public health, the environment and local decision-making. The … more: Hector group raises property, health and local-control concerns over Azalea Wind

The Wayne County Regional Land Bank has received $3,327,500 to build 11 affordable starter homes in the town of Lyons through New York's MOVE-IN NY program. The award is part of nearly … more: Lyons to get 11 affordable starter homes through $3.33M state award

The Town of Victory has found that a proposed subdivision and rezoning at 2019 State Route 370 would not have a significant adverse environmental impact. The proposal would divide the property … more: Victory finds no significant environmental impact from Route 370 rezoning proposal

Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity moved a step closer to creating another home on Foster Street after Canandaigua’s Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved two lot-size … more: Canandaigua approves variances for Habitat home lot on Foster Street

The Village of Cayuga is seeking a state permit to stabilize 563 feet of Cayuga Lake shoreline, replacing a timber crib wall with a mix of planted and rock-based erosion controls. The … more: Cayuga seeks permit to stabilize 563 feet of lake shoreline

Eight percent of U.S. adults say they are using artificial intelligence chatbots to find information about the 2026 elections, with candidate positions and fact-checking among the most common purposes. The finding … more: Pew finds 8% of U.S. adults use AI chatbots for election information

New Yorkers can dispose of unwanted prescription medications at about 100 collection events statewide Saturday, Oct. 24, as law enforcement agencies take part in National Prescription Drug Takeback Day. The events are … more: New York prescription drug takeback events set for Saturday

State Police and local law enforcement will increase patrols across New York from Sunday, Oct. 25, through Halloween to target impaired and reckless driving. The campaign runs through Saturday, Oct. 31, and includes … more: New York increases impaired-driving patrols through Halloween

New York is putting $5.8 million toward restoring water flow around Island Park in Williamsville and building a trail connection through Amherst. The funding includes $2 million for the Ellicott Creek restoration … more: New York commits $5.8 million to Williamsville waterway and Amherst trail projects

A Williamsville man pleaded guilty to mail fraud in an investment scheme that caused more than $54.4 million in losses. Richard Teplitsky, 72, entered the plea before U.S. District Judge John Sinatra … more: Williamsville man admits $54.4 million investment fraud

A fire left a Town of Geneva home uninhabitable Saturday night after flames spread from an attached garage to the house. Ontario County sheriff's deputies responded to 930 Hastings Road around 9:36 … more: Fire leaves Geneva home uninhabitable, damages vehicles and barn

The Police Benevolent Association of New York State has endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul for reelection, citing a 20-year pension for members in two retirement tiers, police academy staffing and public-safety investments. The union, … more: PBA of New York State endorses Hochul, citing pensions and police staffing