New York expands free Sunday admission at 9/11 Memorial Museum
New York will provide $2.2 million to expand free Sunday admission at the 9/11 Memorial Museum for people who live or study in the state, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. Beginning in October, the New York ... more
New York marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 with half-staff flags, landmark lightings
New York is marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks by lowering flags and illuminating landmarks across the state in red, white and blue. Gov. Kathy Hochul directed flags, including the 9/11 ... more
New York bill would cap campaign loans and family lending
A proposed change to New York State election law would place explicit limits on loans to candidates and political committees, seeking to close a gap that allows campaigns to receive loans without the same clear ... more
Geneva Council to weigh tax cap override as 2027 budget debate intensifies
Geneva City Council will consider taking a procedural step toward a possible property tax cap override Sept. 15, less than a week after city officials presented a proposed 2027 budget built around a 3% increase ... more
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
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 bill would limit campaign loans to candidates and political committees
A newly introduced state bill would set limits on loans to New York political candidates and committees, closing what its sponsor describes as a gap in campaign finance law. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz said Thursday that ... more
Auburn tables electricity deal, approves Hoopes Park project and police grants
Auburn City Council held off on a new four-year electricity supply contract Thursday after council members raised concerns about a nearly 40% increase in the proposed fixed rate and asked for more information about variable-rate ... more
Seneca County sends 2027 salary plan back to committee, approves $900K health building contract
The Seneca County Board of Supervisors delayed a proposed 2027 salary schedule for elected officials and senior county personnel Tuesday, sending the measure back to committee after a lengthy debate over whether the board should ... more
Cayuga County reports measles case as emergency housing falls and human services staffing remains tight
Cayuga County health and human services officials reported a confirmed measles case, falling emergency housing numbers and continued staffing shortages Wednesday as lawmakers advanced nearly $430,000 for youth employment and several other health and social ... more
Canandaigua Planning Board tables Route 21 home proposal, approves lakefront rebuild and event venue
A proposed new home on State Route 21 was put on hold Tuesday after questions surfaced about activity associated with an existing accessory building on the property, prompting the Canandaigua Town Planning Board to wait ... more
Penn Yan board to weigh Champlin Avenue settlement, paving contracts and court grant Friday
Penn Yan village trustees will meet Friday morning to consider formally discontinuing portions of Champlin Avenue as part of a litigation settlement, approve a contractor for fall paving work and authorize the Village Court to ... more
Auburn City Council to weigh higher electricity rate, Hoopes Park project and police grants tonight
Auburn city government could lock in a significantly higher electricity supply rate for the next four years while also advancing a $190,000 stream restoration project at Hoopes Park and acting on two police grant proposals ... more
New York enacts three worker protection laws
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed three laws addressing union impersonation, last-minute construction schedule changes and employee access to personnel records. The measures create financial penalties for people who falsely claim to represent a union, expand ... more
Cornell professor Peter Katzenstein receives James Madison Award
Cornell University professor Peter J. Katzenstein has received the American Political Science Association's James Madison Award for distinguished scholarly contributions to political science. The association presents the award every three years to an American political ... 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
Report finds high program access, widespread abuse claims at Riverview prison
A state-authorized prison oversight group found unusually strong access to academic and vocational programs at Riverview Correctional Facility, but also widespread reports of staff abuse, racialized mistreatment and distrust of the grievance system. The Correctional ... more
Cayuga County advances DMV move, 911 upgrades and infrastructure work
Cayuga County lawmakers advanced a slate of operational and infrastructure measures Tuesday while receiving updates on the county’s DMV relocation, emergency communications overhaul, highway staffing and efforts to coordinate economic development more closely across the ... more
Canandaigua Planning Commission to review downtown redevelopment, DMV move and short-term rentals tonight
A proposed three-story redevelopment on South Main Street, plans to move the Ontario County Department of Motor Vehicles into the former Canandaigua Post Office and a pair of short-term rentals are among the major items ... more
