Seneca County urges storm-damaged residents to report losses as officials assess tornado impact
Seneca County residents and business owners whose properties were damaged by last week's severe storms and tornadoes are being urged to submit information through a New York state damage self-reporting tool as local and state ... more
$500,000 federal grant advances Hornell-area sewer upgrades
A $500,000 federal grant will pay for engineering and design work on a regional sewer project serving Hornell, North Hornell and Hornellsville, officials announced Wednesday. The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded the money to the city ... more
IN FOCUS: What happens when your city, town, or county can’t afford market rate?
Whether we’re talking about employees or housing, that question points to a fundamental problem that warrants more than the “Well, we just have to make do with less” attitude that surfaces nearly every time the ... more
Piseco Airport receives $1.4 million for pavement and helipad work
Piseco Airport in Hamilton County has received more than $1.4 million in federal funding to rehabilitate its helipad and terminal apron pavement. U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer said the Federal Aviation Administration grant will cover the ... more
Horseheads rethinks Main Street repairs after water leak
Horseheads officials are reassessing planned Main Street improvements after two broken valves in Hanover Square disrupted water service and forced businesses to close, according to WENY. Mayor Kevin Adams introduced the Main Street Renewed initiative ... more
Ithaca advances Seneca garage redevelopment, weighs cheaper public safety facility plan
Ithaca will begin seeking redevelopment proposals for the former Seneca Street Garage site while using $2.48 million in remaining capital funds to study less expensive alternatives to a new public safety building. The Common Council ... more
Canandaigua Planning Commission to consider DMV move, 12,000-square-foot Main Street project
A proposed move of the Ontario County Department of Motor Vehicles into the former Canandaigua Post Office and plans for a new three-story building on South Main Street are among nine applications headed before the ... more
Schuyler County seeks public input on future use of Catharine Creek wildlife area
Schuyler County officials are asking residents, visitors and outdoor users to help shape future educational, recreational and interpretive efforts at the Catharine Creek Wildlife Management Area. The county and Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce ... more
Seneca County tornado cleanup shifts to debris removal, damage reporting and recovery
Cleanup efforts are moving into a critical new phase across Seneca County after two tornadoes and destructive straight-line winds tore through the Waterloo, Seneca Falls and Fayette areas Wednesday night, with officials now asking residents ... more
Tompkins County budget proposes 11.96% levy increase
Tompkins County administrators have proposed a $307.82 million budget for 2027 that would increase the property tax levy by 11.96%, according to The Ithaca Voice. The recommendation would raise the levy from $56.87 million to ... more
Livingston County appoints Sarah Macauley deputy county administrator
The Livingston County Board of Supervisors has appointed Sarah A. Macauley as the county's new deputy county administrator, placing a longtime health-system finance and grants manager in a senior county government role. Macauley will work ... more
Seneca County declares disaster, seeks state and federal aid
Seneca County has declared that significant disaster conditions exist following the destructive Sept. 2 storm and is asking New York's governor to pursue state and federal assistance for residents, businesses and municipalities. Board of Supervisors ... more
Yates committees to weigh animal-abuser registry, broadband costs and bridge contracts
Yates County lawmakers will consider creating an animal-abuser registry, review projected broadband cost overruns and weigh new spending on bridge and drainage work during four committee meetings Sept. 8 and 9. The Public Works and ... more
Palmyra says 2025 Wayne County Fair security payment was deposited into village fund
The Village of Palmyra is pushing back on questions surrounding a 2025 Wayne County Fair security agreement, saying records show the full payment for police coverage was received by the village, deposited into its general ... more
Seneca County LDC postpones Sept. 3 meeting after storm damage
The Seneca County Local Development Corporation postponed its Thursday evening board meeting because of severe weather and related damage in parts of the county. The meeting had been scheduled for Sept. 3 at the Lyons ... more
No Auburn City Council meeting Sept. 3; next session set for Sept. 10
The Auburn City Council will not hold a regular meeting Thursday, Sept. 3, City Clerk Chuck Mason said. Because no meeting is taking place, the city will not produce a council meeting video this week ... more
Why Culver City Runs on Its Own Rules Instead of LA’s
Drive west on Washington Boulevard and nothing tells you that you have crossed a municipal border except a sign. Los Angeles is on both sides. The streets look continuous, the bus stops look similar, and ... more
Building the New Lexington High School: What the Project Means for Families Moving to Town
After more than a decade of debate, Lexington has committed to replacing its high school. In December 2025, residents approved funding for a new building estimated at roughly $660 million, one of the largest public ... more
New York completes $98 million affordable housing development in Suffolk County
New York officials have completed a $98 million affordable housing development in the Town of Huntington, ending a project whose roots stretch back nearly five decades and through a landmark federal fair-housing case. Matinecock Court ... more
