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City officials took on a wide mix of issues Monday night, from the fast-rising threat of tick-borne disease to aging lake outlet infrastructure and the approval of two community events, as residents and committee members ... more

Growing your own marijuana in New York is now legal, but breaking the rules can still bring serious penalties, according to The Ithaca Journal. Adults 21 and older can grow up to three mature and ... more

A plan to cut car insurance costs is stalling in Albany as Democrats question whether drivers will actually save money, according to the Times Union. Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to limit lawsuit payouts, target staged ... more

The Walworth Zoning Board of Appeals approved two residential setback variances Monday night, clearing the way for a garage expansion on Waterford Road and a home addition on County Line Road after its first meeting ... more

A landfill can keep operating even after its air permit expires — and environmentalists want that to change, according to Capital Tonight. Seneca Meadows, New York’s largest landfill, will stay open after courts struck down ... more

A legal fight over a closed college just hit a turning point, with a judge allowing a $12.5 million sale to move forward, according to Spectrum News. A state Supreme Court judge rejected challenges from ... more

A proposed nuclear plant in Watkins Glen is already drawing pushback, with opponents organizing a public forum this week, according to WENY. Local and regional groups will host the event April 9 to break down ... more

Ontario County officials have pushed back a key public presentation on the county’s updated solid waste management plan, giving residents more time to review and weigh in on the proposal. The presentation, originally scheduled for ... more

Cannabis shops in Auburn may soon stay open later after realizing they’ve been breaking city rules without knowing it, according to The Citizen. Two local dispensaries had been operating until 9 or 10 p.m., only ... more

A hometown dream is brewing in Macedon as a local graduate opens a new café built around community, according to RochesterFirst. Emily Demeurisse launched The Brew House Cafe on West Main Street, offering specialty coffee ... more

A tense scene unfolded inside Rochester General Hospital when a man pulled a gun while demanding to take his brother home, according to WHAM. Police say the man argued with staff who wouldn’t release his ... more

Building a home in New York is getting more expensive—and buyers are footing the bill, according to Spectrum News 1. Builders say rising prices for materials like concrete and drywall, along with higher labor, insurance, ... more

A long-running battle over wine sales in grocery stores is flaring up again in New York, with small business owners warning it could wipe them out, according to News10NBC. Liquor store owners say wine makes ... more

Across the Finger Lakes region, local businesses are evolving in response to changing expectations, new technologies, and shifting work habits. From small family-run operations to growing service providers, the focus is increasingly on efficiency, not ... more

New York still can’t pass a budget on time, and lawmakers now plan to keep the government running with another short-term fix, according to Spectrum News 1. Leaders will vote Tuesday on a weeklong budget ... more

Understanding The Value Of Your Durham Business So, you're thinking about putting your Durham business on the market? That's a big step, and the first thing you really need to get a handle on is ... more

A 21-year-old Canandaigua woman was arrested Tuesday after deputies say she caused more than $10,000 in damage inside a local residence. Ontario County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Safia Fate Kania around 11:16 a.m. at a County ... more

The Missed Depreciation Opportunity Several years ago, a client in my professional network sold a mid-sized office building outside Denver after holding it for nearly a decade. During closing, their CPA revisited the property's depreciation ... more

Bitcoin transfers are public, but that doesn’t mean they’re simple to read. A wallet address by itself says very little. What matters is the history behind it: where coins came from, how they moved, and ... more

New York needs far more nurses than it’s producing—and the gap is getting worse, according to Spectrum News 1. The state expects over 17,000 nursing openings each year, but schools only graduate about 10,000 nurses ... more

Drivers across Yates County can expect increased enforcement this week as local deputies join a national campaign targeting distracted driving. The Yates County Sheriff’s Office announced it will participate in the “Put the Phone Away ... more