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Ithaca police investigate suspicious device found downtown
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (147+ words) Emergency crews in Ithaca responded to a report of a suspicious device downtown Tuesday afternoon, prompting a coordinated response from police and fire officials. The Ithaca Police Department said the incident occurred just before 3 p.m. on March 31 in the 100 block of…...
Can landlords refuse Section 8 now? What New York’s court ruling means for renters
4+ week, 17+ hour ago (421+ words) A recent court decision has raised a major question for renters across New York: Can landlords now refuse Section 8 housing vouchers? The answer is complicated. However, the ruling could make it easier for some landlords to reject tenants who rely…...
New York man dies in substation attack
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (175+ words) A car smashed through a secured gate at a Nevada power substation before officers found the driver dead with weapons inside, according to WHAM. Authorities identified the 23-year-old as Dawson Maloney of Albany. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said…...
Hochul’s self-driving push hits resistance
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (226+ words) Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to expand self-driving cars across New York, but labor unions and the public aren't buying in yet, according to the Times Union. Hochul's proposed budget would let autonomous vehicles operate outside New York City, with state…...
Takeout in prison? Closer look at viral reports in New York
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (183+ words) Takeout meals helped cool tensions inside a Western New York prison, despite viral claims of "Uber Eats for inmates," according to The Citizen. A pilot incentive at Wende Correctional Facility lets incarcerated people with 45 days of good behavior buy one…...
Hochul delivers budget remarks, comptroller gives reaction (video)
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (582+ words) Governor Kathy Hochul's proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget centers on affordability, public safety, and long-term stability, while avoiding new income tax increases. On Tuesday, the Governor outlined her plan, which comes with billions in targeted investments, backed by large state reserves....
HWS, Geneva honor MLK legacy together
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (314+ words) Hobart and William Smith Colleges will join the City of Geneva to honor the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a full day of community events on Monday, Jan. 19. In partnership with the Geneva Martin Luther…...
Newark pizzeria owner gives out pizzas on Thanksgiving
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (146+ words) Instead of relaxing with family, BB's Pizzeria owner Josh Jackson spent Thanksgiving making over 50 pizzas for people in need, according to WROC. Some went to families displaced by fires and other emergencies. Jackson, who's run his Newark shop for 15 years,…...
Feds stall winter aid for 1.5M New Yorkers, Hochul demands release
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (453+ words) Governor Kathy Hochul is calling on the Trump Administration to release $400 million in heating assistance for 1.5 million New Yorkers " warning that delays could leave families in the cold as winter sets in. The funds support HEAP, a federal program that…...
Drunk driver hits NY State Police car in work zone, then flees
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (289+ words) A Connecticut man is facing multiple charges after striking a New York State Police vehicle in a work zone on I-287 in Harrison and leading troopers on a brief pursuit before being taken into custody for driving while intoxicated. The incident…...