Government
Finger Lakes Region One Step Closer To A National Designation
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Legislation that would start the process of designating the Finger Lakes region a National Heritage Area has passed the U.S. Senate.
Amazon
Poll Indicates New Yorkers Favor Amazon Deal, And Counting Everyone In The Census
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One day after New York voters gave Governor Cuomo his lowest favorability rating, voters polled by Siena College are giving Cuomo’s plans to bring Amazon to New York a big thumbs up.
Government
Latest Siena Poll Gives Cuomo, Schumer Their Poorest Marks Ever
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Voters are giving New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer their lowest ratings ever in the latest Siena College poll.
Government
The Good News And Bad News About New York’s Flu Season
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New data from the state Department of Health indicate the number of confirmed cases of influenza in New York is down by over 1,300 compared to a year ago.
binghamton
Government Shutdown Closes Taps On New Brews
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The partial federal government shutdown continues, impacting everything from airport security to national parks and food stamps. Even craft brewers are feeling the pinch.
Food and Farms
Federal Shutdown May Impact Food Assistance Programs
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If the partial government shutdown continues into February, federal programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP, and the millions of people who rely on those benefits, may be impacted.
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Rush In Real ID Applications Has County Clerks Requesting Help From From New York State
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County clerks’ offices around New York are calling for a higher reimbursement rate from the state to cover increased costs associated with processing Real ID applications at county-run DMV offices.
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GasBuddy: Not The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year On The Road
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For some, this may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it also can be a more hazardous time on the roads. That’s according to GasBuddy, which is out with a new study that suggests drivers are 175 percent more aggressive during the holidays than the rest of the year.
News
Deer Crash Season Peaks In November
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – AAA has researched crash data, and they’ve found that by far, November is the worst month for deer crashes in New York. In November 2016, for example, there were nearly 45-hundred deer crashes – that’s one every ten minutes.
Arts & Culture
Three New Inductees Into The Toy Hall of Fame
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Magic 8 Ball, Uno and pinball have made it into the National Toy Hall of Fame at the Strong.