Lyme disease alliance expands programming into Cayuga County
The Central New York Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Alliance is expanding prevention, education and advocacy programming into Cayuga County. The expansion is supported by a $10,000 grant from the Cayuga Community Fund at the Central ... more
Finger Lakes counties receive emergency communications grants
Finger Lakes counties are receiving millions of dollars in state grants to upgrade emergency communications systems and support local 911 operations. The funding is part of $110 million announced by Governor Kathy Hochul for county ... more
Foodborne parasite sickens 121 New Yorkers
New York has recorded 121 cases of cyclosporiasis since early May as health officials investigate a multistate outbreak, according to Spectrum News. Officials said the total remains close to normal seasonal levels, though cases have ... more
Auburn backs statewide data center moratorium, eyes local restrictions
Auburn officials are not waiting for a data center proposal to land at City Hall before deciding whether the city should act. The City Council voted unanimously Thursday to urge Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign ... more
Cornell study finds East Coast broccoli can cut drought risk
A Cornell-led study found that expanding East Coast broccoli production could slightly lower supply-chain costs and reduce dependence on drought-prone California. The research used a supply-chain model to examine how fresh produce systems could respond ... more
July named Lake Appreciation Month in New York
July has been recognized as Lake Appreciation Month in New York under a resolution sponsored by state Sen. Pam Helming and Assemblymember Andrea Bailey ... more
Ranked choice election reform stalls across New York
Advocates are pressing Albany and Buffalo officials to expand ranked choice voting and allow more independent voters to participate in local elections, according to Spectrum News. Supporters say the proposed changes would give unaffiliated voters ... more
Cash App operator to pay $45 million in fraud protection settlement
The company behind Cash App will pay $45 million and change its fraud protection practices under a multistate settlement announced by New York Attorney General Letitia James. James and a bipartisan coalition of 45 other ... more
UR Medicine researchers develop brain-wide gene therapy delivery platform
University of Rochester Medicine researchers have developed a gene therapy platform designed to deliver therapeutic genes broadly through the brain while targeting glial cells. The approach uses the brain's glymphatic transport system and engineered viral ... more
HABs confirmed on Cayuga, Otisco since July 4 weekend
Confirmed harmful algal blooms have been reported on Cayuga and Otisco lakes since the July 4 weekend, according to current HAB report data. The reports show three confirmed blooms on Finger Lakes waterbodies between Friday, ... more
NYS food banks work with healthcare groups to bolster food access
A new report from Feeding America says New York food banks are helping keep people healthy by making sure they have enough to eat. The report tracks a three-year program involving 21 partners and details ... more
Cornell study says China’s pollution gains carried costs for farmers
A Cornell-led study found that China's push to improve environmental quality helped reduce pollution but placed heavy economic pressure on upstream farming counties. Researchers found that agricultural value added dropped by 58% in counties upstream ... more
Cornell study finds northern tree swallows face greater climate risk
Tree swallows in the northern United States and Canada may be especially vulnerable to climate change, according to a new Cornell-led study that analyzed nearly 95,000 nests over five decades. Researchers found that northern tree ... more
New York coalition urges Hochul to reject federal school voucher program
A coalition of more than 60 New York organizations is urging Governor Kathy Hochul to keep the state out of a new federal private school voucher program set to take effect in 2027. The coalition, ... more
Hochul orders statewide review of outdated rules and red tape
Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered state agencies to review thousands of New York regulations and laws in an effort to identify outdated rules, fees and requirements that could be modernized or eliminated. The executive order ... more
James urges FCC to tighten rules against illegal robocalls
New York Attorney General Letitia James is urging federal regulators to strengthen proposed rules aimed at stopping illegal robocalls and scams. James joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general in calling on the ... more
URMC doctor says GLP-1 cancer research is promising but not definitive
New research tying GLP-1 medications to lower cancer risk is promising but not strong enough for people to take the drugs solely to prevent cancer, according to a University of Rochester Medicine cancer specialist. Wilmot ... more
Staff injured in Groveland prison assault, escape attempt
Several staff members were injured in two incidents at Groveland Correctional Facility, including an assault during an inmate transport and a separate attempted escape at the Livingston County prison, according to the state correction officers ... more
NY-513 Continuum of Care opens HUD funding competition
Organizations serving people experiencing homelessness in Ontario, Seneca, Wayne and Yates counties have until July 15 to apply for funding through the NY-513 Continuum of Care's local competition. The local application process opened after the ... more
