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Breezy and turning unsettled today
March 20, 2025, 5:30 am | Source
Rain chances increase through the day.
Working Families Party endorses state Sen. Sean Ryan in Buffalo mayoral race
March 19, 2025, 12:05 pm | Source
The party said Ryan's work with affordable housing in the state Legislature factored into its decision.
Rep. Josh Riley introduces bipartisan bill to adjust rules for egg farmers in aim to lower prices
March 19, 2025, 11:53 am | Source
The Lowering Egg Prices Act would address federal regulations that require farmers to refrigerate eggs immediately after they are laid.
New York lawmakers eye remedy of Child Victims Act after case dismissal
March 19, 2025, 9:12 am | Source
It's expected to be addressed later this spring.
Increasing efforts to protect older New Yorkers from scams
March 19, 2025, 8:02 am | Source
According to the FBI, Americans over the age of 60 lost $3.4 billion from scams in 2023. That's about 10% more than 2022.
New York school administrators seek cellphone policy flexibility
March 19, 2025, 7:30 am | Source
Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed a bell-to-bell ban on cellphones in schools in her executive budget.
State Supreme Court ruling upholds outside income limit for New York lawmakers
March 19, 2025, 7:26 am | Source
The limit came along with a salary bump for the state Legislature that the governor signed into law in 2022.
As CDPAP deadline nears, calls for an extension grow
March 19, 2025, 7:24 am | Source
Despite numerous pleas, the governor's office continues to say it's ready move forward on April 1.
Oneida County follows through with suing state over correction officer executive order
March 19, 2025, 7:23 am | Source
Oneida County on Wednesday filed suit against New York state over Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive order barring correction officers from certain jobs.
Syracuse officials working on sidewalk program funding
March 19, 2025, 6:41 am | Source
Program fees come out of taxpayer dollars, but state tax dollars may also provide reimbursement.
Double homicide in Syracuse shocks neighborhood
March 19, 2025, 6:26 am | Source
An adult and a child were found dead at a Roney Road home Monday night.
Voters petition to change upstate county's form of government
March 19, 2025, 6:18 am | Source
Most of New York’s 62 counties are led by an elected executive, administrator or manager, and a few are governed by a board of town supervisors.
SUNY economist on what to avoid when buying a home
March 19, 2025, 6:04 am | Source
Economists recommend buying a home with a mortgage payment no more than 20% of your monthly household income.
Homeowner group looks to bring life to older houses in Syracuse
March 19, 2025, 6:00 am | Source
A woman who ran into hurdles renovating her own older home founded the group to support other central New York homeowners.
Push for more commuter benefits to close 'transportation gap' in upstate N.Y.
March 19, 2025, 4:39 am | Source
According to a study by Goodwill of WNY, those without cars make about $24,000 less per year and are six times more likely to live in poverty.
DA: Boy killed by father in Syracuse called his mother after being shot
March 19, 2025, 3:23 am | Source
David Huff, 43, is accused of the shooting deaths of 32-year-old Yeraldith Tschudy and his son, 11-year-old Jeremiah Huff.
Have offseason moves positioned the Bills for success?
March 19, 2025, 3:00 am | Source
The Buffalo Bills have made a host of moves this offseason, from free agent signings, to trades and new contracts for key players.
N.Y. Senate Republicans urge Hochul to rescind order barring former correction officers from public work
March 18, 2025, 12:55 pm | Source
Hochul’s executive order has received pushback particularly at the county level.
New York's first female K-9 handler reflects on challenges she faced in the '80s
March 18, 2025, 8:41 am | Source
Cindy Mull retired from the Rochester Police Department in 2005 after 25 years of service.
Judge rejects motion to dismiss Buffalo mass shooting case
March 18, 2025, 8:26 am | Source
A judge has rejected a motion to dismiss the federal indictment of Payton Gendron, whose attorneys argue that the case violates the Constitution.
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