Amazon canceled plans for a New York City HQ after meeting stiff opposition over big tax breaks and other incentives. A California mayor refused to offer similar incentives but landed Google anyway.
Environment
EPA Says It Will Begin To Regulate PFOA And PFOS This Year
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The U.S. EPA said Thursday it will this year begin the process of setting maximum contaminant limits for PFOA and PFOS, two toxic chemicals that are linked to cancer and other illnesses and are widespread in drinking water and soil.
Finger Lakes Legislator Says Amazon Would Love Upstate
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Now that Amazon won’t build a new headquarters in Queens, some Finger Lakes legislators want the company to consider coming upstate. But, that likely won’t happen.
All Things Considered
Assembly GOP Leader Says Cuomo Bears Blame For Collapsed Amazon Deal
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Amazon’s decision to cancel it’s planned headquarters in New York City has some upstate Republicans saying the governor bears part of the blame.
Homepage Top Story
Gillibrand, Armed Services Committee Scold Housing Execs Following Military Survey
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U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and the other senators on the Armed Services Subcommittee were infuriated with real estate executives over health hazards in military base homes.
economy
Will Tench Be The Next Great Lakes Invasive-Species Problem?
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Canadian researchers are studying how to help prevent the spread of this fish
Crime and Justice
New York Governor Signs Child Victims Act Into Law
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed the Child Victims Act, which gives survivors of childhood sexual abuse more access to pursue their abusers in court.
Economy
Amazon Ditches NYC Headquarters
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Amazon says even though a recent poll showed 70 percent of New Yorkers wanted the project, “a number of state and local politicians have made it clear that they oppose our presence and will not work with us.”
al williams
A Retrospective of Classical Pianists of the Future
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WSKG’s Andrew Pioch and Al Williams of Classical Pianists of the Future join us to talk about the two-part retrospective of six years of Expressions programs hosted by Ithaca College piano student Alexei Aceto, who also play some new pieces.
Photo credit: WSKG
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.
Government
New York Legislature Hears Arguments For Marijuana Legalization
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As part of his State of the State, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his plan to legalize recreational marijuana under the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act. In a hearing on Wednesday, a committee of health and policy experts testified before the state legislature about the efficacy of the bill.