ALBANY - The clean up effort continues across New York state as residents continue to sort through the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. As of Tuesday afternoon, the death toll included 17 victims from New York state, 10 of whom were from New York … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Cuomo Says Local Governments Need to Make Tough Decisions
ALBANY - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is showing no sympathy to city and county leaders who have blamed his two-percent cap on annual property tax increases and mandates to pay for state-funded programs for continued tightness in their annual … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Major I-86 Renovation to Begin Next Spring
JAMESTOWN - If you’ve recently traveled on I-86 across Cattaraugus County, you’ve probably noticed that repairs of the roadway are finally getting underway. Congressman Tom Reed – who currently represents Cattaraugus County in Washington – spent time … [Read more...]
Governor Cuomo to Restart Regulatory Process for Fracking
JAMESTOWN - A few months after Gov. Andrew Cuomo was poised to approve hydraulic fracturing in several struggling New York counties, his administration is reversing course and starting the regulatory process over, garnering praise from environmental … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Young Rallies Support for NRG Energy Repowering Project
DUNKIRK - Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I- Olean), Chair of the PowerUpWNY Coalition, was recently joined by other members of the coalition in launching a petition drive to gather support for NRG Energy, Inc.’s proposed Dunkirk Repowering Project. The … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Goodell Reacts to Scandal Involving NYC Assembly Member and Speaker
NEW YORK - The head of the New York State Assembly says he has asked an embattled assemblyman from New York City to step down because of sexual harassment allegations. State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan) revealed Monday to the New … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: State Provides Funding for Chautauqua Lake Watershed
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County will be getting a boost in funding from New York State to help implement agricultural best management practices in the French Creek and Chautauqua Lake watersheds. Recently, Governor Andrew Cuomo awarded Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: State Law Bans Teens from Indoor Tanning
ALBANY - Many New York Teenagers will no longer be able to go tanning indoors. Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation to prohibit teens under 17 years old from using UV tanning devices, commonly found in many tanning salons. Under the new … [Read more...]
Cuomo Signs Cyberbullying Legislation in Law
ALBANY - Legislation putting more responsibility on schools to monitor and report incidents of cyberbullying was signed into law Monday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. But the new measure does not include a more sweeping component sought by some lawmakers and … [Read more...]
State Court Rules Against Conservative Lobbying Group Fighting Same-Sex Marriage Law
ROCHESTER - A state appeals court has ruled against a challenge to New York's year-old same-sex marriage law. The New York 4th Appellate Division in Rochester ruled against gay marriage opponents who argued state senators violated New York's open … [Read more...]
