Finger Lakes Headline News

The tariff battle between the United States and China is heating up fast. Washington has slapped duties as high as 245% on Chinese imports, and Beijing has fired back with levies of up to 125% on American ... more

The Corning-Painted Post School District is proposing a $146.8 million budget for 2025-2026, which includes a 7.89% tax levy increase—well above the state’s 3.23% cap, meaning it requires 60% voter approval to pass. Officials say ... more

With road construction season in full swing, New York officials are urging drivers to slow down and stay alert in work zones, citing hundreds of dangerous incidents last year, according to the New York State ... more

An eight-story mixed-use building on College Avenue earned final approval from Ithaca’s Planning Board Tuesday, advancing a key Collegetown redevelopment, according to The Ithaca Voice. Developers Nick Robertson and Charlie O’Connor’s 325 College Avenue plan ... more

New York school districts are racing to meet a state mandate for all-electric bus fleets by 2035, but many say the road ahead is bumpy, according to Spectrum News 1. Districts like Shenendehowa are piloting ... more

Canandaigua City Council has 60 days to decide whether to approve the proposed Waterchase Planned Unit Development, which would bring 85 new homes to the city's north end, according to the Finger Lakes Times. The ... more

Local leaders in Trumansburg and Ulysses are joining federal and state officials in demanding an investigation into NYSEG after residents reported major spikes in winter utility bills, according to The Ithaca Times. U.S. Rep. Josh ... more

New York’s overdue state budget remains in limbo as lawmakers struggle to reach agreement, and Gov. Kathy Hochul’s controversial face mask crime proposal is emerging as a key stumbling block. While legislative leaders say they’re ... more

As Gov. Kathy Hochul eyes $3 billion for inflation rebate checks, upstate officials warn the gesture could be erased by rising local taxes, according to Spectrum News. Municipal leaders argue that investing those funds directly ... more

New York Attorney General Letitia James has retained high-profile defense attorney Abbe Lowell to challenge mortgage fraud allegations linked to a Virginia property, according to NBC New York. The claims, referred to the Justice Department, ... more

A revived push to allow wine sales in New York grocery stores is gaining attention, especially with a new bill that limits the offering to in-state wines. The proposal has split the state’s wine industry ... more

Police arrested a Seneca Falls resident Thursday afternoon on multiple charges tied to violations of New York State’s Sex Offender Registry laws. Robert J. Giggetts, 62, was taken into custody at approximately 3:05 p.m. by ... more

The Auburn Enlarged City School District Board of Education approved a $107.3 million budget for 2025–26, featuring a 3.25% tax levy increase, according to The Citizen. The increase stays within the state’s tax cap and ... more

The Cato-Meridian Central School District has appointed Dee Froio as its next superintendent, according to district officials. Froio will step into the role on July 1, bringing more than two decades of experience in education ... more

A mistakenly filed memo reveals the U.S. government’s legal team believes it’s unlikely they can defend Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s decision to block New York’s congestion pricing, according to court records. The internal April 11 ... more

A Rochester man was arrested Thursday in connection with a theft of more than $1,000 in merchandise from a local business, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators took 47-year-old Adrian Taylor into custody ... more

Facing persistent labor shortages, New York farmers are increasingly turning to the H-2A visa program to hire seasonal foreign workers, according to Spectrum News. At Reeves Farm in Baldwinsville, owner Brian Reeves says the program, ... more

Auburn Community Hospital has welcomed one of the nation’s few orthopedic oncologists, significantly expanding its cancer treatment capabilities and giving local patients access to highly specialized surgical care close to home. Dr. Emily Carmody, an ... more

A recent statewide poll reveals that while New Yorkers broadly support reducing greenhouse gas emissions, most are unwilling to pay higher energy bills to do so. According to a survey conducted by Morning Consult for ... more