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Nuclear options for NY's power supply issues, vaccinations and school records, local love
Good morning ☀️ It’s Friday, so I’m highlighting some local love and Finger Lakes moments sent in by readers later on in this newsletter. If you have any Finger Lakes moments you’d like to share, send your best photos and a short passage to JMack@gannett.com so you can help spread the love to other...
Fiscal Note: Implications of Lowering the Class 1 Assessment Ratio
The New York State Real Property Tax Law (RPTL §1805(1)) requires that:. “The assessor of any special assessing unit shall not increase the assessment of any individual parcel classified in class one in any one year, as measured from the assessment of the previous year’s assessment roll, by more than six percent and shall not increase such assessment by more than twenty percent in any five-year period.” [1]
NYSPHSAA Greenlights Freestyle Wrestling, Announces 2025 Championship
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) has officially transitioned girls' wrestling from folkstyle to freestyle and established it as a full state championship event. This decision, made during a recent Central Committee meeting, aligns girls' wrestling with the predominant competitive style for females, promoting equity in the sport. As girls' wrestling enters its third year, the shift aims to enhance training consistency, as athletes predominantly compete in freestyle outside of high school. The inaugural girls’ wrestling championship will take place on February 27, 2025, at MVP Arena in Albany, marking a significant milestone for the sport.
Elmhurst Hospital’s expansion gets $27.5 million State funding
New York State has announced $27.5 million for a major expansion project at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens. More than $20 million will go to a project that includes expansion of the Women’s Pavilion from 16,000 to 35,000 sq. ft., a major overhaul will add three new floors and increase the facility’s capacity for high-quality prenatal care.
Assemblyman Doug Smith’s Fundraiser at Irish Times Draws Over 100 Supporters
Assemblyman Doug Smith (R-Holbrook) hosted a successful fundraiser at Irish Times in Holbrook, drawing over one hundred supporters for his re-election campaign. The event, dubbed a “No Suits, No Speeches” Summer BBQ, provided a relaxed setting where friends, supporters, and community members could gather and show their support for Smith as he seeks another term in the New York State Assembly.
Anti-abortion organizations claim N.Y. attorney general is violating First Amendment over info on treatment
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Options Care Center is a Jamestown-based pregnancy center that promotes alternatives to abortion and provides free services including pregnancy tests, parenting classes and material assistance. The organization used to provide literature regarding a progesterone treatment it suggested could reverse the effects of medication-based abortion. "We want to...
Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Construction on the Newly Renovated St. John’s University Health Center
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced completion of construction on the newly renovated St. John’s University Health Sciences Center and basketball facility that will enhance the Queens community and provide exceptional opportunities for students’ educational experience. “With continued investments in New York’s colleges and universities, we’re helping our premier...
Most Air Pollution Found In These Parts Of New York
Higher levels of air pollution are found in these areas of your hometown in New York. The New York State DEC released the results from the first phase of the State’s "historic effort" to monitor air quality. DEC Releases First Phase Results of Statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative. The...
Governor Hochul appoints three justices to Appellate Division, Second Department
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday the appointment of three justices to the New York State Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, which is located in Brooklyn Heights. The appointments include Hon. Donna-Marie Golia, Hon. Phillip Hom, and Hon. James McCormack. “Our courts must be led by qualified, fair and impartial...
Gloversville native named to Colgate University’s Hall of Honor
Doug Reffue, a former student athlete and Colgate University alumni, is being named to the school’s “Hall of Honor.”. Reffue graduated from Gloversville high in 1988, where he played soccer. He kept playing at Colgate, where he ended his career ranked third all-time in goals and second in...
Cote and Sovakova Score to Power Seawolves Past Colgate in Season Opener
STONY BROOK, N.Y. - The Stony Brook University women's soccer team notched a 2-1 victory over Colgate in the 2024 season opener on Thursday evening at LaValle Stadium. Gabrielle Côté and Aneta Sováková tallied goals, with Sovakova's being the first of her career and ultimately proving to be the game winner.
Rain, storms expected in Binghamton area this weekend: Here's the outlook
If you plan on heading out this weekend in Binghamton, be sure to grab an umbrella and raincoat. The countdown to fall temperatures is just over a month away, but summer heat remains in the days to come. According to the National Weather Service, the Southern Tier can expect rainy wet conditions until Monday night. Friday is expected to see a high of 83 degrees, 73 degrees on Saturday and a high of 72 degrees on...
A sports bar in Syracuse’s Valley will shut down after 2 murders in 2 months
Syracuse, N.Y. ― The Taste of Brooklyn Sports Bar in Valley Plaza is being shut down after a second shooting death outside in two months. A city spokesperson said Wednesday the city would revoke the permit the bar needs to operate, and is seeking to shut the place down with its nuisance abatement law.
Syracuse basketball adds 6-9 Serbian prospect Petar Majstorovic to 2024-25 roster
Syracuse, N.Y. ― Syracuse coach Adrian Autry went overseas to find a late addition to the Orange’s 2024-25 roster with the commitment of Petar Majstorovic. Syracuse University issued a release on Friday, announcing that Majstorovic had signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Orange. If...
NY weather: Air quality alert issued for New York Saturday
An air quality alert was issued on Friday at 10:28 a.m. in effect until Saturday at midnight for Herkimer, Hamilton, Fulton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Warren, Washington, Schoharie, Schenectady, Albany, Rensselaer, Greene and Columbia counties. "The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany has issued a Air Quality Health Advisory...
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