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Bloomfield zoning board to hear variance request for East Main Street garage
The Village of Bloomfield Zoning Board will hold a public hearing Sept. 24 on a variance request tied to a proposed two-car garage and front porch at 51 East Main St. Property owner Kenneth Martin ... more
Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office to hold road patrol open house Sept. 16
The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office will open its doors to the public Sept. 16 for an afternoon focused on its road patrol operations, specialized units and law enforcement career opportunities. The open house will run ... more
New York Quitline campaign urges residents to quit smoking and vaping for their pets
New Yorkers who stop smoking or vaping to protect their pets can share photos and tobacco-free messages for a chance to win pet-supply gift cards through a statewide campaign running through Oct. 31. The New ... more
Seneca Falls resident faces felony charge after domestic disturbance
A Seneca Falls resident faces a felony criminal mischief charge and two other counts following a domestic disturbance, police said. The Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Craig E. Henries, 44, at 12:56 a.m. Sept. 10 ... more
Waterloo resident charged after Seneca Falls business theft investigation
A Waterloo resident was charged with petit larceny following an investigation into a theft at a Seneca Falls business, police said. The Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Carter Puylara, 23, at 11:47 a.m. Sept. 10 ... more
Driver hurt after vehicle flips on South Cayuga Street in Ithaca
A driver suffered minor injuries after striking a parked vehicle and flipping their vehicle on South Cayuga Street in Ithaca on Thursday night, police said. The Ithaca Police Department said officers, Ithaca firefighters and Bangs ... more
Waterloo-made Arctic Gear reaches final of statewide manufacturing contest
Finger Lakes Textiles has advanced to the final round of the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in NY competition with Arctic Gear, its line of American-made winter hats produced in Waterloo. The manufacturing division of Mozaic ... more
Elmira man sentenced to 18 years to life for child sexual abuse in Schuyler County case
An Elmira man was sentenced Wednesday to 18 years to life in state prison for sexually assaulting two children over several years, according to the Schuyler County District Attorney's Office. Kenneth G. Morales, 30, received ... more
University of Rochester study finds complex role for protein linked to aging
University of Rochester researchers found that removing a protein associated with persistent inflammation caused mice to age faster, challenging expectations that blocking it could slow aging. The finding suggests the protein, known as cGAS, may ... more
URMC marks 25 years of research and care tied to 9/11 exposure
University of Rochester Medicine is marking 25 years of research and clinical care focused on people exposed to dust, smoke and debris after the Sept. 11, 2001, World Trade Center attacks. Its work has ranged ... more
Democrats lead Republicans by 11 points on House ballot, Quinnipiac poll finds
Democrats hold an 11-point advantage over Republicans among registered voters asked which party they want to control the U.S. House, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll. The survey found 49% preferred Democratic control, 38% ... more
U.S. electorate grows more diverse ahead of 2026 midterms, Pew finds
About 250 million adult U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in the 2026 midterm elections, an increase of 8.4 million since 2022, according to a Pew Research Center analysis. Hispanic and Asian eligible voters drove ... more
New York adds $2 million for 9/11 responder cancer study
New York has awarded $2 million to Albert Einstein College of Medicine for a cancer genomics study involving first responders exposed to toxins after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The project is examining blood samples ... more
New York extends 9/11 benefit deadlines for responders and families
New York has extended several filing and eligibility deadlines for people who took part in World Trade Center rescue, recovery and cleanup work after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Three new laws also preserve death ... more
New York releases five-year suicide prevention roadmap
New York has released a five-year suicide prevention strategy with 46 action items focused on crisis care, data collection, community programs and equitable access to services. The plan was announced on World Suicide Prevention Day ... more
New York approves $85 million for water infrastructure projects
New York has approved $85 million in grants and low-cost financing for drinking water, stormwater and wastewater projects across the state. The funding includes $1.7 million for new water mains and a storage tank in ... more
New York offers $25 million for downstate chip design center
New York is offering up to $25 million to establish a semiconductor design center in New York City, Long Island or parts of the Hudson Valley. The state says the center would connect downstate technology ... more
Audit finds $36 million in New York teacher-shortage grants went unawarded
New York's Education Department did not award about $36 million set aside for four teacher-shortage grant programs between July 2019 and August 2025, according to a state comptroller's audit. Auditors said weak outreach and oversight ... more
New York plans $317 million sustainability bond sale Sept. 17
New York plans to sell $317.2 million in general obligation bonds Sept. 17 to finance transportation, education and environmental projects. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said the deal will be the first state general obligation bond ... more
