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Harmony Food Pantry sees growing need as more Seneca County families struggle to get by
Harmony Food Pantry in Waterloo is serving dramatically more families than it did just a few years ago, with board members saying rising household costs, transportation barriers and changing economic circumstances are pushing people who once managed on their own to seek help ... FULL STORY
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FLX WEEKLY: Harmony Food Pantry in Waterloo (podcast)
Harmony Food Pantry is a community-based food pantry in Waterloo serving individuals and families across Seneca County as demand for food assistance continues to grow. Josh Durso guest hosts and ... LAUNCH STREAM
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Finger Lakes fire departments awarded $2.6 million in state V-FIRE grants
Eight Finger Lakes fire departments and local governments will share more than $2.6 million in state grants for station upgrades, protective equipment and other capital needs, including a $1 million award for the Farmington Volunteer Fire Association in ... Read More
Trump order redirects Chesapeake Bay programs and targets stormwater fees
President Donald Trump has revoked a 2009 Chesapeake Bay restoration order and directed federal agencies to shift money and staff toward projects that produce measurable reductions in nutrient and sediment pollution. The new order also tells the Environmental ... Read More
New York plans adaptive-clothing grants for designers beginning in 2027
New York plans to launch a grant program in January 2027 for designers, entrepreneurs and researchers developing clothing that is accessible, functional and fashionable for people ...
State audits fault Honeoye fund balances and Groton project purchasing
State auditors found that the Honeoye Central School District held excess money in reserves while the Village of Groton bought nearly $136,000 in goods and services ...
DiNapoli urges companies to preserve shareholder proposals if SEC ends federal rule
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli is urging public companies to continue accepting shareholder proposals even if federal regulators eliminate the rule requiring their inclusion in ...
Cornell professor’s new book argues for compassion in an age of incarceration
Cornell civil rights attorney Joseph Margulies argues that the United States should replace social exclusion and punishment with a more humane understanding of people who commit ...
New York launches statewide stream-monitoring network to improve flood warnings
New York is expanding and modernizing stream gauges across the state in an effort to improve flood forecasts, emergency response and long-term infrastructure planning. The FloodSafe ...
New York mobile sports betting revenue climbs as problem gambling calls rise
Mobile sports betting generated $1.3 billion in New York tax revenue during the 2026 state fiscal year, even as calls to the state's problem gambling hotline ...
New York car buyers to receive more than $1 million in DARCARS refunds
Two Westchester County car dealerships will provide more than $1 million in refunds after a state investigation found they used misleading fees and optional add-ons to ...
Dansville woman sentenced to four years for $252,000 fraud against elderly neighbor
A Dansville woman was sentenced to four years in federal prison after prosecutors said she and another person drained nearly all the savings from an elderly ...
Rabid cow confirmed on Livingston County farm; two farmers receive treatment
A cow on a farm in southwest Livingston County tested positive for rabies, prompting two exposed farmers to begin preventive treatment and officials to recommend immediate ...
House passes Riley-backed bill to restrict illicit xylazine
The U.S. House unanimously passed legislation backed by Rep. Josh Riley that would classify xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance while preserving its legitimate veterinary ...
Working Families Party endorses Hochul for reelection
The New York Working Families Party endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul's reelection campaign Wednesday, giving the Democratic governor another ballot line in her race against Republican Bruce ...
Seneca Falls seeks business interest for grants up to $35,000
Seneca Falls officials are seeking interest from new and existing small businesses as they prepare to pursue funding for a Microenterprise Assistance Program that could provide ...
Helming urges Hochul to sign rural suicide prevention council bill
State Sen. Pam Helming joined school leaders, advocates and lawmakers in Bloomfield on Wednesday to urge Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign legislation creating a Rural Suicide ...
Ithaca stabbing investigation leads to handgun charges
An Ithaca man faces assault, weapons and unlawful imprisonment charges after a stabbing investigation led police to a handgun with a defaced serial number. Ithaca police ...
Canandaigua man accused of making bomb threat at Lakeshore Drive business
A Canandaigua man faces a felony charge after police alleged he falsely reported placing an explosive device inside a Lakeshore Drive business. The Canandaigua Police Department ...
Garage fire damages neighboring homes in Canadice
A detached garage was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived at an early-morning structure fire Wednesday on Sunset Drive in Canadice. Emergency crews were dispatched around 5:12 ...
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BILLS GAME DAY: Buffalo opens new Highmark Stadium against Lions on Thursday Night Football (preview)
The Buffalo Bills will play their first regular-season game at Highmark Stadium today when they host the Detroit Lions in a Week 2 matchup between two 1-0 teams. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. in Orchard Park, with the game ... Read More
ORANGE GAME DAY: Syracuse football faces first road test at Pitt (preview)
Syracuse football faces its first road test of the 2026 season today, when the Orange travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Panthers in an ACC matchup at Acrisure Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., with the game airing ... Read More
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Cornell professor’s book traces photography’s influence to centuries before the camera
A Cornell professor argues that some of photography's defining visual qualities appeared in Western painting long before the invention of the camera. Andrew Moisey develops that case in “The Photographic World Picture: A New Prehistory of Photography,” published ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST
White House highlights crime declines and investment commitments in North Carolina
The White House is pointing to falling crime statistics, federal tax provisions and billions of dollars in corporate investment commitments as President Donald Trump visits North Carolina. An administration fact sheet released Wednesday credited Republican policies with improving ... Read More
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FRESH TAKES: Week One Chaos in the NFL (podcast)
The action was crazy for the opening week of the 2026 season in the NFL! Nick Felice and Paul Russo react to a week that saw preseason favorites lose, high-scoring affairs, and other upsets. The guys make their picks for ... Launch Stream
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