Vibration plates may help balance, but won’t replace exercise, URMC expert says
Vibration plates have become one of the latest fitness trends on social media, with users claiming the machines can burn fat, build muscle and improve overall health. But fitness experts at the University of Rochester ... more
AQUADIARY: Micron’s $100B chip factory and your water (podcast)
Micron's planned $100 billion semiconductor campus in Clay promises thousands of jobs and a major economic boost for Central New York, but what could it mean for the region's water supply? In this episode of ... more
Thousands still without power, but overnight progress restores service to much of Finger Lakes
Thousands of utility customers remained without electricity across the Finger Lakes and Central New York early Friday after severe thunderstorms and damaging winds swept through the region, but outage numbers dropped significantly overnight as restoration ... more
Honeoye Falls, Skaneateles land major state funding for water infrastructure upgrades
Two Upstate communities will receive more than $22 million in state support for major water infrastructure projects as part of a broader $74 million package approved by New York to help local governments modernize aging ... more
New York expands prefab housing program with $20 million investment in affordable starter homes
New York is betting that factory-built homes can help solve one of its biggest housing challenges: the shortage of affordable starter homes. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that more than $20 million has been awarded ... more
New York remains among nation’s most expensive states for gas despite recent price drop
New Yorkers are getting some relief at the gas pump heading into one of the busiest travel periods of the year, but drivers in the Empire State are still paying some of the highest fuel ... more
DEBRIEF: Dissolving cities + answering YOUR questions (podcast)
This week on episode #237 of The Debrief hosts Jackie Augustine and Josh Durso answer more of your questions, as submitted over the last two weeks. If you have a question you'd like answered send ... more
NYS pre-apprenticeship program helps clean-energy workforce grow
New York state’s clean-energy workforce is continuing to grow, and one program is working to connect people from low-income communities with union apprenticeship opportunities. Pathways to Apprenticeship’s clean-energy program combines climate policy and environmental justice ... more
New York changes deer hunting rules to boost antlerless harvest statewide
New York hunters will see significant changes to deer hunting regulations this fall as state officials move to increase the harvest of antlerless deer and better manage growing deer populations across the state. The Department ... more
New technique gives scientists unprecedented look at key cellular proteins
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and a German university have developed a new technique that allows scientists to measure the activity of individual proteins involved in critical cellular functions, a breakthrough that could advance research ... more
Cornell researcher receives Pew grant to advance hepatitis C vaccine research
A Cornell University researcher has received a prestigious grant to pursue a new approach to developing a vaccine against hepatitis C, a disease that affects an estimated 70 million people worldwide and can cause severe ... more
REPORT: New York ranks 32nd in nation for debt delinquency
New Yorkers are doing better than residents in most states when it comes to keeping up with debt payments, but millions of dollars in loans and credit accounts remain delinquent across the state, according to ... more
State budget boosts aging services, housing and affordability programs for older New Yorkers
New York's enacted 2026-27 state budget includes millions of dollars in new investments aimed at helping older adults remain independent, access services and manage rising costs, according to the New York State Office for the ... more
New York proposes sweeping overhaul of high school diplomas: Kids could graduate by working
New York education officials have unveiled what could become the most significant overhaul of K-12 education in generations, proposing a shift away from traditional graduation requirements and toward a competency-based diploma system built around demonstrated ... more
The Financial Reality Facing Recent College Graduates in New York State
Graduating from college in New York State in 2026 looks different than it did even a decade ago. A degree still matters, but for many people, the first years after graduation are less about getting ... more
Nearly 2.8 million New Yorkers to receive STAR property tax relief checks
Nearly 2.8 million New York homeowners will receive more than $2.1 billion in school property tax relief through the state's STAR program this year, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. The annual School Tax Relief program ... more
More than 2,500 New York teens receive mental health first aid training as state expands program
More than 2,500 New York teenagers have completed Mental Health First Aid training since the program was introduced in high schools last year, and state officials plan to dramatically expand the initiative in the coming ... more
Supreme Court declines challenge to New York gun industry liability law
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge to New York's controversial firearms liability law, leaving intact a state measure that allows gun manufacturers and sellers to be sued for harm caused by ... more
Cornell labor expert tapped for New York commission on AI and workforce impacts
A Cornell University labor expert will help shape New York's response to the growing influence of artificial intelligence in the workplace as part of a new statewide commission focused on protecting workers while supporting innovation ... more
