Common Councilors are expected to approve a land swap that gives the city site control for the center.
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A growing avian flu outbreak is pushing Central New York farmers to make tough decisions as they comply with federal disease control measures.
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The challenge to one of Hochul’s “affordability agenda” items, led by state Sen. Andrew Gounardes, D-Brooklyn, is seeing renewed support while cities like Rochester and Syracuse face some of the highest child poverty rates across the country, and about 1 in 5 children across the state experience poverty.
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New York Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado says he will not run for re-election in 2026 — and he is not ruling out a challenge against his current boss.
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Reverends Loguen and May, and others were all instrumental.
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The son of murdered inmate Robert Brooks says those implicated in his father's death, plus those who allow it, need to be held accountable.
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The Trump administration has arbitrarily fired federal workers and instituted sweeping funding freeze, on top of removing guardrails designed to keep executive power in check.
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The New York State Senate has passed its One-House Budget Resolution. Local state senators see both wins in the resolution, and work that still needs to be done.
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Canada has a new Prime Minister, as Mark Carney is sworn into office. He picks up the reins just as Canada is embroiled in a trade war with the U.S.
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Ukraine agreed to a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire, and President Trump says it's now up to Russia. This comes after a weeks-long pressure campaign from the White House.
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Older men get a surprisingly large benefit from volunteering opportunities that they find meaningful. "Grandpas United" brings them into schools for life lessons that benefit both generations.
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Trump signed an executive order to make sure agencies follow the president's priorities. But it only applies to the Federal Reserve's role in safeguarding the financial system, not monetary policy.