Category: Municipal

A closer look at upcoming elections with big time local implications, a discussion about the future of medicine after an announcement by Finger Lakes Health and the University of Rochester Medical Center that they would be working together, and the controversial story ... MORE

Local government beware: Governor Andrew Cuomo warned on Wednesday that state funding could be withheld if it’s deemed that local entities fail to enforce social distancing, or crowd control limits. Last week he said it would be possible to see fines on ... MORE

Cea Weaver says the stakes are very real for people who have been unable to pay their rent through the Coronavirus Pandemic. And one of the biggest protections that Governor Andrew Cuomo has touted throughout it — might not have the teeth ... MORE

The Seneca County Board of Supervisors regular October meeting will be held at the Three Bears Courthouse in Ovid, NY on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be streamed live in the video player below or on our ... MORE

This week it’s all about the changes that are happening at the state and local level as fallout from the Coronavirus Pandemic continues to be evident. The state has new plans for how businesses will be shut down when cases rise, one ... MORE

The Geneva City Council held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday with seven-of-the-nine council members attending in person. Mayor Steve Valentino, who continues to quarantine following out of state travel, and Laura Salamendra (Ward 5) attended the meeting via Zoom Conference Call. The ... MORE

Governor Andrew Cuomo has initiated new rules for cluster zones or ‘hot spots’ for COVID-19 infection. So far the rules will only apply to downstate zip codes that are seeing higher-than-Upstate increases in cases. Cuomo says the plan was developed in consultation ... MORE

The Geneva City Council met for nearly 3 hours Tuesday for a work session regarding the proposed public law to establish a Police Accountability Board (PAB) in Geneva. Despite Mayor Steve Valentino’s assertions when the work sessions were established in January 2020 ... MORE

The preliminary budget in Seneca Falls is out. A series of workshops will be held in the coming weeks, as the Town Board explores ways to save money, and get the most out of what funds they do have available in 2021 ... MORE

Last week Governor Andrew Cuomo said that local municipalities could face fines of up to $10,000 per day if they don’t crack down on COVID-19 rule violators. He also threatened to shut down those communities where the virus is not kept under ... MORE

Lawmakers are growing hopeful that there’s a chance a deal could be reached in the coming weeks on a new relief package. While Democrats in the House say they will vote on a $2.2 trillion package, which includes $500 billion for local ... MORE

Geneva City Council held a budget work session on Wednesday as it considered the financial future of the municipality in Ontario County. The Council met in person at a location that was not disclosed on the meeting notice or agenda. However, the ... MORE

While there has been some discussion about a possible stimulus package and broader rescue bill for specific industries – states like New York are struggling. The deficit has grown to more than $14 billion in recent projections, with multi-year deficits of $60 ... MORE

A boil water advisory is active in Seneca County, according to health officials. An alert went out late-Monday that indicated local municipal workers were attempting to mend a water main break in the town of Waterloo. While the water main break was ... MORE

Local governments are facing an unprecedented financial crisis, and so is New York State. However, Governor Andrew Cuomo said local governments would be ‘reckless’ to borrow in the long-term without a financial control board in place. Municipalities big and small are considering ... MORE