Gillibrand Slams Trump Over Cornell Funding Cuts
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is denouncing the Trump administration’s pause on over $1 billion in federal funding to Cornell University, calling the move politically driven, according to WENY News. The cuts, tied to civil rights investigations, ... more
Canandaigua Democrats Announce Full Election Slate
The Canandaigua Town Democratic Committee has introduced its full roster for the November election, aiming to shift the all-Republican Town Board toward more balanced representation. The candidates include Don Cotter for town supervisor and Bobby ... more
Wayne Supervisors Meet Tuesday: What’s On The Agenda?
The Wayne County Board of Supervisors will meet Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Wayne County Courthouse in Lyons featuring a full agenda spanning public safety, infrastructure improvements, health services, and social programs. The session ... more
What’s next for Cornell after $1B federal funding freeze?
The Trump administration has frozen over $1 billion in federal funding to Cornell University amid civil rights investigations. The freeze affects grants from agencies like the Departments of Defense, Agriculture, and Education, impacting research in ... more
Cayuga Co. Legislature committees review salaries, facility moves, and planning projects
The Cayuga County Government Operations and Planning Committees met late-last week to review department updates, approve resolutions, and discuss salary increases for county election commissioners. Government Operations: Salary Debate on Board of Elections Commissioners A ... more
City Council reviews Auburn PD’s budget, addresses ambulance concerns
Auburn leaders heard about the city's police department’s proposed 2025–26 budget this week and met to address infrastructure updates and hear public comments. Police Chief Matt Androsko presented a $9.8 million proposed budget, reflecting a ... more
Victor ZBA grants use, tables two other decisions during monthly meeting
The Town of Victor Zoning Board of Appeals met April 7 and rendered a key interpretation on the permitted use of a tree service business in a Light Industrial zoning district while tabling decisions on ... more
Overriding tax cap, budget, personnel and contracts on Yates Legislature agenda
The Yates County Legislature will meet Monday at 1 p.m. to hold its regular monthly session, which includes a public hearing on a proposed local law to override the state’s real property tax levy limit ... more
O’Mara slams Albany Democrats over late budget, warns of economic fallout
State Senator Tom O’Mara is sounding the alarm over New York’s growing budget crisis, accusing Governor Kathy Hochul and the Democrat-controlled Legislature of pushing the state toward “economic and fiscal disaster” through unchecked spending. In ... more
GOP lawmakers push for stronger involuntary commitment laws after Brooklyn stabbing
A violent stabbing in Brooklyn has reignited calls from state Republicans for tougher involuntary commitment laws, with Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) urging immediate legislative action to protect New Yorkers. The incident involved four young girls ... more
Trump Uses Social Security Death List to Target Migrants for “Self-Deportation”
In an unprecedented move, the Trump administration has begun using the Social Security Administration's (SSA) death master file—a tool traditionally used to prevent benefits fraud—to label thousands of living immigrants as deceased, cutting them off ... more
Schumer blasts Brown’s dismissal, calls Caine confirmation a test of independence
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer condemned the removal of General CQ Brown and voiced cautious support following the confirmation of General Dan Caine as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. “I remain outraged about ... more
Langworthy backs House budget resolution, calls vote a step toward ‘new Golden Age’
Congressman Nick Langworthy of New York’s 23rd District voiced strong support Thursday for the House passage of H. Con. Res. 14, a budget resolution that he said moves the country closer to realizing President Trump’s ... more
Gillibrand, Lawler, and Gillen demand answers over Head Start regional office closures
Three members of New York’s congressional delegation are pressing the Biden administration for answers following the closure of several regional Head Start offices, including the one serving New York State. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, joined ... more
Renovation plans move forward for Caroline’s Old Town Hall
Caroline’s Old Town Hall is set for major restoration in 2026 after the town selected Bero Architects to lead the project, according to town officials. The 1868 Romanesque Revival building, listed on the National Register ... more
Canandaigua planning approves six development applications
The Canandaigua Planning Commission approved six applications during its regular meeting on April 9, including signage updates, historic alterations, and special use permits for two new carry-out restaurants. The meeting was held in the Hurley ... more
Cayuga Co. lawmakers advance staffing, safety, and infrastructure initiatives
The Cayuga County Legislature’s Public Works and Judicial & Public Safety Committees met this week approving multiple grant acceptances, program expansions, and operational updates, while forwarding a resolution regarding flood mitigation equipment for further review ... more
Will Trump Declare Martial Law? April 19 Protests Spark National Concern
As demonstrations are expected to erupt nationwide in protest of President Trump's administration on April 19, fears are mounting over whether President Donald Trump could invoke martial law to maintain control—a move that would dramatically ... more
Schumer slams federal cuts to Upstate NY manufacturing support, calls for urgent reversal
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is warning that proposed federal cuts to New York’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers could jeopardize thousands of jobs and derail the state’s growing manufacturing sector just as it begins to ... more
