App NEWS
Efforts Underway To Recruit Poll Workers
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“Young people can help our elections and make some extra money by becoming poll workers and relieve the pressure on our older poll workers.”
Food and Farms
New York Farm Bureau: ‘No Farm Untouched By Pandemic’
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65% of farmers in New York state say their business has been negatively or very negatively affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Health
The Red Cross Testing Donor Blood For COVID-19 Antibodies
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“We know that individuals and public health organizations are actively seeking more information in general about COVID-19, and we feel fortunate to be able to help in this way during the pandemic.”
airlines
Taking Steps In The Age Of COVID-19 To Keep Airline Passengers Safe
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“We’re rolling out the initiatives that we have today, showing how the airport is committed to a clean, sterile, sanitized safe environment.”
Crime and Justice
New York Offers Text, Chat Assistance For Domestic Violence Victims
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“That can help them find safe shelter, talk about their safety options, and really connect them to the services they need, during this time and even after this time.”
Health
Keeping Dentistry Safe For Patients And Staff During Pandemic
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“In a dental office, if the appropriate precautions are not taken, the virus and aerosols can stay lingering in the air for hours at a time.”
App NEWS
Pandemic’s Economic Shutdown Continues To Plague New York Farmers
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Farmers argue that if we keep breaking the food chain, there will be a lot of farms that aren’t going to survive this.
App NEWS
Officials Encourage Believers To Mark “Holy Days” Virtually
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“There will be a time when this is over, and we will be able to have joy and gatherings again. But right now, it’s just so imperative that it’s important to stay home.”
Government
Coronavirus Cases Continue To Rise; New York Could See Peak At April’s End
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“This model projects you’re going to have a high death rate through July. If this model is correct, this could go through the summer.”
App NEWS
Internet Database To Mark Graves Of New York’s Suffragists
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“We also want to really look at this holistically and inclusively, and look for other people that may not have always been traditionally incorporated in this movement.”
binghamton
Wegmans’ Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban Begins
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The grocery chain is getting an early start on the state-wide ban, which begins in March.
App NEWS
Thousands Could Lose Food Stamp Benefits In New York
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Benefits would be cut to roughly 688,000 recipients nationwide, and food advocates say benefits for thousands of New Yorkers would also be in jeopardy.
App NEWS
Consumer Advocates Spotlight Products Dangerous To Children And Adults
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That list includes e-cigarettes, electric scooters, adult laxatives, party plates and paper straws, and thousands of unregulated products that can be found on online.
Government
New York State Accepting Applications For Heating Assistance
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Right on time with the cold snap that’s hit us this week, Tuesday was the first day people could apply for the Home Energy Assistance Program.
App NEWS
Cornell Report: Workplace Sexual Harassment Widespread In New York
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“In putting together quid pro quo and hostile work environment, 31 percent of women and 18.9 percent of men experience it, and that translates into 3.9 million people.”
App NEWS
After More Deaths At New York Track, Critics Want Horse Racing Halted
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Over 5,000 horses have died from racing or training on U.S. race tracks in the country since 2014. And over a six-day span this month at Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack, there were four equine deaths.
Government
State Officials: Great Time For Fishing On Lake Ontario
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The Department of Environmental Conservation reports “record-breaking” fishing continues on those bodies of water, with the potential to catch huge fish from a wide variety of species.
Government
Decades-Long Fight To Gain Adoptee Rights Nears Victory
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Adoptee rights advocates are applauding state lawmakers for passing legislation that grants adoptees access to their original birth certificates.
arts
Class Of 2019 Inducted Into World Video Game Hall Of Fame
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“It doesn’t mean that the older games don’t hold up, they absolutely do. Every game up there you could play right now, and still have a ton of fun with.”
Government
Addressing New York’s Shortage Of Volunteer Firefighters
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According to the Fireman’s Association of the State of New York, or FASNY, over 70 percent of all the fire and emergency response nationwide is done by volunteers.
Government
New Poll Shows New Yorkers Strongly Favor Tax Cap, Plastic Bag Ban
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“Banning the single use plastic bag, again, overwhelmingly by a 62 to 33 percent margin, voters think that will be good for New York.”
Government
New York Senator Says Opioid Treatment Clinics Deserve Federal Funds
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Schumer called on Congress to extend funding for a comprehensive opioid and mental health care services pilot program.
Environment
Finger Lakes Trash Incinerator Project Not Happening
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“People think this is environmentally responsible. It’s terrible for the environment,”
Health
Spring’s Near, But It’s Still Flu Season
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Health officials are reminding people that flu season is far from over.
Economy
Business Leaders On Board With State’s Permanent Property Tax Cap
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Top business organizations in New York are supporting Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to make the 2% property tax cap permanent.
Economy
Cornell Study: New York Apples Are An Even Bigger Business Than Traditionally Thought
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New York’s apple industry has about a 21 percent higher economic impact than traditional studies have found.
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.
binghamton
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.
binghamton
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.
binghamton
Land Acquisition Expands Outdoor Education Opportunities In The Finger Lakes
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Students and staff at the campus of Finger Lakes Community College are welcoming the addition of 33 acres of land to the East Hill Campus for outdoor recreation and education.
binghamton
Motorists Reminded To Watch Out For Students As School Year Approaches
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Community leaders and law enforcement are reminding motorists to be alert for children as the new school year is about to get underway.
News
Cuomo Calls His Comments On America’s Greatness “Inartful”
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the remark he made earlier in the week that America “was never that great” was “inartful.”
Education
SUNY And CUNY Students Help Puerto Rico Rebuild
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Governor Cuomo says around 500 SUNY and CUNY students are in Puerto Rico to help the island rebuild, ten months after devastating hurricanes.
binghamton
Consumer Group Calls On Local Governments To Stop Using Toxic Chemicals On Public Property
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – The Empire State Consumer Project has published its 2018 Government Pesticide Survey, highlighting the hazards of common pesticides used on local government properties.
News
Gasoline Costs Impact Summer Vacation Plans For Many New Yorkers
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – If your summer plans include a driving vacation, prepare to budget more for gasoline.
Education
Campaigning In Albany For School Bus Cameras
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – State lawmakers gathered in Albany Tuesday to push for passage of a bill they say can have a life-saving impact.
health
New York’s Fighting Tick-Borne Illnesses
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – The state is stepping up efforts to control the tick population in an attempt to reduce the spread of Lyme disease.
Elections
GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Asked Again About His Choice For Running Mate
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Many names have been bandied about as a possible running mate for Republican Gubernatorial candidate Marc Molinaro. That includes Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo, who co-chairs Molinaro’s search committee.
News
New York, Pennsylvania Officials On The Lookout For A New Invasive Insect
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – There’s a new invasive insect that state officials want to keep out of New York. It’s called the spotted lantern fly, and it has the potential to cause great damage to crops like grapes, hops and apples.
Arts
Class of 2018 Introduced At The World Video Game Hall Of Fame
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – The fourth class of the Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Fame includes a game experts say helped launch the multi-billion dollar video game industry, and another that has changed the way people consume sports video games, and the way actual sports games are broadcast.
Health
Former Surgeon General: Opioid Addiction Shouldn’t Be Treated As A Crime
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Treating opioid addiction as a crime isn’t an adequate way to deal with this crisis. That’s according to the 16th Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. David Satcher, who returned today to the University of Rochester Medical School, where he completed his residency in 1972 and received an honorary degree in 1995.
News
More Roundabouts Planned For Upstate New York
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Get ready for more roundabouts. That’s the word from the State Department of Transportation, which is announcing more of the new, safer, circular intersections are coming to the region over the next two to three years.
crime
BBB: Check Your Passwords
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – March 15th was “National Password Day,” and the Better Business Bureau of upstate New York is reminding people to make sure people have a secure password.
economy
Restaurant Industry Responds To Proposal That Eliminates Minimum Wage Tip Credit
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Members of the restaurant industry are speaking out against a proposal to eliminate the minimum wage tip credit, saying it would negatively impact restaurants and their employees. Governor Cuomo announced in his State of the State address that he wants the State Department of Labor to examine the tip credit, possibly replacing tips with an increased minimum wage. Courtney Wyckoff is a server at the Rohrbach Beer Hall in Rochester. She says without tips, she would have to reconsider her line of work. “There’s a lot to be worried about, and I think it’s the unintended consequences that people don’t think about. And that could be us losing our jobs,” she said.