corning
Several States Added To New York’s COVID Travel Advisory
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Of the 83,997 test results reported to New York state on Monday, 754, or 0.89 percent, were positive.
App NEWS
The New York State Thruway Ends Cash Tolls In November
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“We are asking people to recognize the importance of getting an E-ZPass because it’s going to save you money.”
U.S.-Canada Border Remains Closed
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“This Administration has to understand that we won’t have a healthy economy until we have a healthy country and that starts with taking this virus seriously.”
Government
PA Senators Consider Harsher Penalties For Drivers Who Don’t Move Over For Emergency Vehicles
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“I can’t think of anything more simple than slowing down and moving over if you can.”
AAA’s ‘School’s Out – Drive Carefully’ Campaign Notes Changes Motorists Need To Watch This Fall
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“You would you think that the teenagers don’t want to be like Mom and Dad, but they will mimic your behavior. And if you’re using the phone behind the wheel, the teen drivers will too.”
Government
Cashless Tolling Takes Another Step Forward On New York State Thruway
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Governor Andrew Cuomo says that the final of the 70 steel gantries being built as part of this system has been installed. It’s located on the Thruway at exit 42 in Geneva.
U.S.-Canada Border Closure Extended Another Month
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“We know that those numbers are suffering, especially on the tourism side. We live in an area that’s built on tourism, so you hate to see it.”
App NEWS
Rochester Airport Could Be Named For Frederick Douglass
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“There is potentially no greater symbol of our image than our airport, which serves as the front door to our community.”
News
Effort Underway To Rename Rochester Airport After Frederick Douglass
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“An airport is the place to display ourselves to the world, and also to ourselves, we use it more than anyone else.”
Rural Health Desk
Corning Closes Part Of Downtown District To Aid Business Reopenings
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“We were all facing the fact that when we reopen, we have to figure out how to social distance in one of the most intimate settings there is: taking care of a customer.”
App NEWS
New York Governor Seeks Legal Means To Enforce Quarantine On Out-of-State Travelers
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Governor Andrew Cuomo says New York is offering help to states like Texas and Arizona that are struggling with spiking COVID-19 infections.
New York Health Officials Release Travel Guidelines, While Some Question 14-Day Quarantines
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“It raises questions about interstate commerce and really the constitutionality of it.”
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.”
Schumer Says Train Derailment ‘Could Have Been Much Worse’
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“This isn’t the first time a terrifying train derailment has happened in New York, and we need a full-scale investigation ASAP.”
Government
Thruway Authority Moves Ahead With Service Area Modernization Plan
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The New York State Thruway Authority is moving ahead with a $450 million plan to rebuild 23 of the 27 service areas and provide significant upgrades to the remaining four.
Study Commences On Planned 80-Mile Southern Tier Trail
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“As we begin to rethink and restart the economy, projects like this can really help transform communities in a very positive way.”
‘We’ve Seen A Lot Of Brothers Die.’ New York Bus Operators Witness Loss Amid Pandemic
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As of this week, 83 workers with New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority died from COVID-19. Two bus operators talk about the crushing loss they’ve witnessed in their field.
Health
As You Shelter In Place, Don’t Forget About Your Car
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“I noticed as soon as I backed out of my driveway. The brakes were squealing and sounded like they were grinding.”
App NEWS
Can You Be Cited Just For Going On A Drive?
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Pennsylvania DA says he’s withdrawing citation against woman who allegedly violated stay-at-home order
Airline Flights Into And Out Of New York Cut Drastically Because Of Coronavirus
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A spokesperson said American Airline’s busiest flight out of LaGuardia Sunday only had 27 passengers and nine flights from JFK and LaGuardia had one passenger on each.
Environment
After Delay Over Water Levels, Shipping Season Opens On Lake Ontario
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“We were able to contribute to lake levels being fairly stable through the month of March compared with historic records.”
App NEWS
Garnar Closes Greater Binghamton Transportation Center
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Closure is effective at midnight on Friday.
App NEWS
Canada Announces Closure Of Border, With Some Exceptions
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The government is also restricting overseas flights to just four airports in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver.
As Peak Travel Season Approaches, Niagara Falls Could See Fewer International Tourists
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On both sides of the Niagara Gorge, tourism promoters are expecting a drop in overseas tourists because of COVID-19 and more domestic tourists arriving by car.
Health
Health Officials Ask Travelers Who Visited Regions Affected By Coronavirus To Self-Quarantine
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“For 14 days, you’re going to be staying in your house or apartment. We’re going to ask you to take your temperature twice a day and practice social distancing from anybody.”
News
Shipping Delayed On Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River
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“All the water we’re letting out will lessen the impact down the road; it doesn’t guarantee there won’t be flooding but I can guarantee there will be less of it.”
Government
A Fraction Of Pennsylvanians Have A Real ID, But PennDOT Says That’s OK
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People will still be able to use other forms of identification after REAL ID requirements take effect.
Government
New York Governor Meets With The President Over Trusted Traveler Programs
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Cuomo says it’s likely the federal government’s decision was political “retaliation and reprisal” for New York’s law to allow undocumented immigrants to apply for driver’s licenses.
Government
Hoping To Regain Access To Expedited Travel Programs, New York’s Attorney General Sues Feds
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“It will slow down commerce, it will cost our economy. All while posing a significant threat to public safety.”
British Airways Sets Record, New York to London In Under 5 Hours
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Propelled by the jet stream, Flight BA112 topped a ground speed of 800 mph, by one expert’s estimate. It traveled from New York’s JFK to London’s Heathrow in 4 hours, 56 minutes overnight Saturday.
New York State To Sue Trump Administration Over Trusted Traveler Restrictions
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to challenge Homeland Security’s attempt to suspend enrollment in Global Entry and other trusted traveler programs for New Yorkers over access to state motor vehicle records.
Trump Administration Suspends New Yorkers From ‘Trusted Traveler’ Programs
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The Department of Homeland Security says the state’s “Green Light” law allowing licenses for immigrants without legal status interferes with security. State officials call it “political retaliation.”
Reed Blames Albany Dems For Federal Decision To Restrict Some New York Travelers
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The decision comes in the wake of a New York law that allows undocumented immigrants to apply for a driver’s license.
App NEWS
Homeland Security Shuts New Yorkers Out Of “Global Entry”; Governor Calls It A “Political Stunt”
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Global Entry, part of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection service, allows pre-approved, low-risk travelers to get expedited clearance through automatic kiosks at select airports.
App NEWS
Binghamton and Cornell Universities Restrict Travel To China
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The World Health Organization declared the Coronavirus a global health emergency this week.
Government
Funds Approved For New York’s Re-Imagine The Canals Initiative
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The New York Power Authority Board of Trustees has authorized a five year plan for the Reimagine the Canals Initiative.
New York’s Erie Canal As A Model Of How To Build Big Projects Again
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The federal government said no. But New Yorkers rallied anyway and got the job done.
CDC To Screen For New Strain Of Coronavirus At JFK, Other U.S. Airports
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The strain, discovered in China, has been reported in the city of Wuhan and in two other countries. On Friday, the CDC announced plans to screen passengers at N.Y., L.A. and San Francisco airports
At Supreme Court, Another Potential Loss For Prosecutors Fighting Public Corruption
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The “Bridgegate” scandal infuriated New York motorists and endangered public safety, but if the past is prologue, the high court could treat it as much ado about nothing.
Senator Urges Canada To Implement Customs Pre-Clearance At Falls Station
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“If we had pre-clearance, that gateway could be used a lot more easily, creating economic growth, bringing dollars, bringing jobs and money to the entire Western New York economy.”
Could Organic Solutions One Day Be Part Of De-Icing Strategy On New York Roads
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“We want to get the job done to make the roads safe, but I don’t want salt laying all over the roads and having piles of it. It’s not good for the environment.”
Government
New York Governor Proposes $300-Million Plan To ‘Reimagine’ The Erie Canal
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In the first phase of the program, a $100 million economic development fund will support a variety of projects.
5 Dead, At Least 60 Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash Along Pennsylvania Turnpike
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The crash took place at about 3:40 a.m. as a tour bus rolled over and was immediately struck by two tractor trailers. Eighty miles of turnpike were closed as officials responded to the incident.
Crime and Justice
PA Judge Admonished For Abusing Power At Traffic Stop
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The letter from a statewide board could be used against Judge Dennis Reinaker in future misconduct cases.
App NEWS
New York Governor Plans New Push For High-Speed Rail
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High-speed rail is one of those economic development and transportation issues that gets touted by politicians, business and transportation groups from time to time in New York.
App NEWS
County Clerks Criticize Foreign Document Rules Set By Green Light Law
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The Green Light Law in New York went into effect this week. Some county clerks criticize the changes to allowable proofs of identity.
Increased Subway Policing Sparks Protest In New York City
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority approved a plan to hire 500 additional transit officers dedicated to patrolling the city’s subways.
App NEWS
Green Light Law Takes Effect Across New York State
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The Green Light Law came into effect on Monday in New York state. The law allows undocumented immigrants to apply for drivers’ licenses.
Environment
Climate Activists Push New York For Tougher Vehicle Emissions Goals
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They’re delivering petitions to Albany this week, signed by more than 7,000 residents across the state who say they want New York to reduce vehicle emissions by 55 percent by 2035.
App NEWS
Winter Storm Ties Up Traffic, Cancels Classes Across New York, Pennsylvania
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Winter storm warnings remain in effect for most of New York through Monday as a large winter storm moves through the region, with storm totals of a foot of snow or more expected in some spots by Monday evening.
Hundreds Of Flights Canceled, Thousands More Delayed As Winter Storm Moves East
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The post-Thanksgiving travel rush is due to get even more hectic, as heavy snow and ice accumulation is expected to continue battering regions across the United States.
App NEWS
Winter Storm Moves Across The Region; Road Closures and Travel Advisories Issued
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A winter storm is moving across the region today and tomorrow, with freezing rain, sleet and heavy snow predicted for much of central New York and Northeastern Pennsylvania.
App NEWS
Hammondsport Own Celebrates 100th Anniversary Of First Transatlantic Flight
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“Early on, in 1908, aviation magazines were saying that Hammondsport was the center of U.S. aviation development”
19-Hour ‘Test Flight’ Opens Door To Long Hauls Out Of New York
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Qantas Airways’ approach to the 11,000-mile trip features carefully designed meals and lighting. Passengers are also encouraged to get out of their seats and they experience two sunrises in one day.
Amtrak Could Turn A Profit In 2020 For The 1st Time Ever
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Amtrak says it logged an operating revenue of $3.3 billion — a 3.6% increase over the last fiscal year.
App NEWS
United Airlines To Leave Elmira Corning Regional Airport
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United Airlines cites a low demand for travel between Elmira and Washington D.C.
App NEWS
Federal Judge Dismisses Challenge To Law Granting Drivers Licenses To Undocumented Immigrants
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“The law aims to make our roads safer, our economy stronger, and allows immigrants to come out of the shadows to sign up as legal drivers in our state.”
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Hazmat Evacuation Ordered In Broome County After Tractor Trailer Accident
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An accident involving a tractor trailer carrying natural has prompted mandatory evacuation Town of Fenton in Broome County
News
Syracuse Airport Sees Highest Numbers In Nearly 30 Years
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“For example, Delta used to fly 50-seat regional RJ’s, regional jets, in here. And what we’re seeing now are 737s or A320s which can be roughly 136 seats and above.”
App NEWS
Costly Changes To New York Vehicle Tags Halted
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A spokesman for Governor Andrew Cuomo says a plan to charge up to $45 for a requirement that license plates more than 10 years old be replaced is no longer going forward.
Government
Advocates Want To End Driver’s License Suspensions For Unpaid Fines
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“Traffic debt can become thousands of dollars very easily, because one traffic stop can lead to multiple tickets. And each ticket can lead to, not only the underlining fine, and also fees, and then additional fees to reinstate the license.”
Featured in Category
State Funds Parking Project In Downtown Binghamton
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“Our ultimate goal was to put together a deal that was financially in the best interest of taxpayers, regardless of how long that deal took.”
Crime and Justice
New Tool Allows School Districts To Catch Drivers Who Illegally Pass Buses
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School districts in New York have a new tool to catch drivers who pass school buses that are stopped to drop off or pick up kids.
App NEWS
NY DMV Commissioner Calls Out Critics of the Proposed License Plates
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Beginning next April, residents with the older blue and white plates will have to turn them in for new plates. Mark J.F. Schroder believes that’s enough time to work with the legislature to explore alternatives.
App NEWS
DMV Accepting Real ID Applications at NYS Fair
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The DMV has a mobile office in the Center of Progress Building.
Crime and Justice
Undercover Cops Crackdown On Work Zone Speeders
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During the joint initiative, state troopers dressed as highway workers kept an eye on drivers traveling through work zones on state highways.
Government
New York’s Republican Party Calls New License Plates A “Stealth Tax”
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The head of the state’s Republican Party says there’s no need to require New Yorkers to buy new license plates beginning in 2020, if their current plates are still readable and in good condition.
App NEWS
New York Launches Survey To Select New License Plate Design
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The license plate with the most votes will become the state’s official license plate and will be available to customers beginning April 2020.
In New York, Cycling Deaths Increase But Gears Turn Slowly On Safety Measures
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A recent surge in cyclist deaths in NYC has called into question whether cities are taking the necessary steps to keep cyclists safe. Cities are adapting but cyclists say not quickly enough.
News
New Flight Out Of Elmira Corning Airport Starts This Fall
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Airport spent millions on renovations last year
App NEWS
Steuben Sheriff Warns of Knock-Off Car Seats
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“Remember, if any deal seems too good to be true, it probably is.”
News
Reimagining The Erie Canal
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“We’re really looking at what the canal is, what it has been, but what it could be,” said New York State Canal Corporation Director Brian Stratton.
Arts & Culture
Annual ‘Cycle The Erie Canal’ Tour Grows
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“Going along and learning the history, you never realize the extent of it. I didn’t know there was different canals done along the way, I thought it was just the one.”
App NEWS
Broome County Anti-Poverty Council Targets Housing, Transportation, Child Care
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The effort is part of a New York State plan to reduce poverty
News
Environmental Group Asks To Stagger Shipping On The St. Lawrence River
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It wants a shipping suspended several days a week this summer to allow more water to go through the Moses Saunders dam near Massena.
Government
New York Creates Safeguards Against ICE Facial Recognition Searches
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In New York state, a new law that allows the immigrants to apply for driver’s licenses has safeguards against such searches.
App NEWS
Governor Still Questioning Safeguards Built Into New York’s Immigrant Driver’s License Law
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The first lawsuit has been filed against New York’s new law to permit undocumented immigrants to apply for driver’s licenses, as Governor Andrew Cuomo continued to cast doubt on the effectiveness of the new law.
App NEWS
Tompkins/Cortland Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton On 2019 Legislative Session
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ITHACA, NY (WSKG) – The 2019 New York legislative session saw the passage of a raft of legislation that has been blocked in previous years. Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton spoke with WSKG’s Celia Clarke in the Ithaca studio. She represents Tompkins County and part of Cortland County in the state Assembly. Lifton spoke about the new farm labor rights, legalization of electrically-assisted bicycles and scooters, and why she thinks marijuana legalization is inevitable. The conversation begins with Lifton talking what she considers the most important accomplishment of the session.
App NEWS
NY Suspends Highway Construction for Independence Day Weekend
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The work will stop Thursday at 6 A.M. and pick back up Monday, July 8th at 6 A.M.
Deputies Say Passengers Help Subdue Unruly Man On Flight Bound For Rochester
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Deputies say that other passengers intervened to help the flight crew, and then held and restrained Cutulle until it arrived at the airport.
Government
New Law Allowing Licenses For Undocumented Drivers Confuses Some County Clerks, Angers Others
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“Predominantly, these are folks that are not legally in the country and that brings up a whole bunch of other questions. I have some concerns about that.”
Peace Bridge Marks Completion Of $100 Million Rehabilitation Project
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By widening the span, crews were able to put in a new bicycle and pedestrian path as well as a new observation deck right at the U.S.-Canada border line.
Legislature’s Vote For E-Scooters Makes Ithaca Pilot Program More Likely
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Electric-assisted bicycles and scooters are now legal on New York streets. As the session ended, the New York state legislature passed a bill to legalize the vehicles on Thursday.
App NEWS
As New York Considers The Legality of E-Scooter Rentals, Have The Risks Been Overlooked?
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“By removing e-scooters from the category of motor vehicle,” he said, “it would remove them also from the driving while intoxicated or driving while impaired law of the state.
App NEWS
Cashless Tolling Takes Another Step Toward Full 2020 Rollout In New York
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When it is fully operational, drivers will drive non-stop through special gantries that have sensors and cameras that read EZ Pass tags and take license plate images.
App NEWS
New York Governor Signs Law Authorizing Driver’s Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants
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“We have to write a law that does not have an unintended consequence, that’s what the smart people are worried about.”
App NEWS
Man Dies After Plane Crash Near Endicott Airport
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A man is dead after a small plane crashed near the Tri-Cities Airport in Endicott on Monday.
Not All County Clerks Agree On Driver’s Licenses For New York’s Undocumented Immigrants
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“I would rather they had a license and had insurance, you know because, if say you get into an accident and you know, the other person is driving illegally and they don’t have insurance, you know it makes that whole thing more difficult.”
App NEWS
New York Assembly Agrees To Issue Drivers’ Licenses To Undocumented Immigrants
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“We have to be mindful of those who also want to do us harm. That is something I don’t think this bill takes into account.”
Helicopter Crashes On Roof Of New York City Skyscraper
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The New York City Fire Department says at least one person was said to have died in crash Monday afternoon. It’s not clear what caused the crash.
App NEWS
Governor’s Infrastructure Plan Has Bipartisan Support, But Not From PA Leaders
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After touting it across the state for months, lawmakers have finally introduced Governor Tom Wolf’s ambitious infrastructure proposal as a concrete piece of legislation.
America
New York City Adopts Nation’s First Congestion Pricing Plan
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New York City just became the first city in the US to adopt a congestion pricing plan. The plan is expected to raise about $1.5 billion in revenue every year, mostly for its crumbling subway system.
Government
Immigrant Driver’s License Bill Gets Boost In New York Legislature
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“Our immigration system is broken. This does not fix it, but what it does is it gives undocumented immigrants the opportunity to sit for a test, to get licensed, to get on the road, and to have insurance.”
AAA Says We’re Now In “100 Deadliest Days” For Teen Drivers
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“3,500 people have been killed in crashes involving teen drivers during the 100 Deadliest Days. It’s a time when people really need to use extra caution on the roads.”
New York Police Say They Have ‘Subway Brake Bandit’
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New York transit officials think he would surf on top of a train, get into the operating cabin, and then yank the emergency brake. The train would be delayed, along with others on that line.
App NEWS
Ithaca Voters Approve $120 Million Capital Plan For Schools
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The capital project plan was one of three propositions on the Ithaca ballot. All three passed with over 80% of the vote.
App NEWS
Drive Is On To Expand Cashless Tolling Along The New York Thruway
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The executive director of the New York State Thruway Authority says drivers should expect to see more cashless tolls throughout the state.
App NEWS
‘Hero’ School Bus Driver Commended By New York Congressman
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“It’s our worst nightmare to see a student be that close to danger as my student was that day.”
Government
Wolf Still Trying To Sell PA Lawmakers On Lofty Infrastructure Plan
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Since January, Governor Tom Wolf has been traveling around the state shopping his new infrastructure plan to municipal and county officials.
App NEWS
New York Senate Votes On Roadway Safety Measures
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“We need to send the message that you have to wear your seat belt regardless of where you’re sitting in that vehicle.”
New Parking Tech Makes Remote Validation Possible For Ithaca Businesses
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“When the customer goes back to the garage with the ticket, it’ll show they owe nothing or they’ll owe a less amount depending on what the discount was.”
Government
New York Mayors Call For More Transportation Funding
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“With flat-line funding we’re reactive instead of proactive, fixing roads that are breaking rather than trying to fix them before they deteriorate.”
App NEWS
Ithaca’s E-Scooter Pilot Program Moves To Full Common Council
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During a lengthy and sometimes contentious public hearing, about 20 people spoke for and against e-scooters
New York Drivers Don’t Like The Idea Of Congestion Pricing — But They Get Over It
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Most New York City residents oppose a plan to charge a fee to drivers who enter the crowded city center. But studies show that once such charges are in place, public opinion shifts in favor.
Tompkins Transportation Plan Includes Improved Rural Mass Transit
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Every day about 15,000 people travel into Tompkins County, mainly into Ithaca from neighboring counties. Most of them commute for work and most are alone in their cars.
Energy
Maid Of The Mist Launching New Electric Boats
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“It seems natural for us to do that, with the hydroelectric power generation that goes on here.”
Government
Immigrant Drivers’ License Bill Advances In The New York Assembly
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A bill to grant drivers licenses to undocumented immigrants advances in the assembly
App NEWS
Opponents: Don’t Give Drivers’ Licenses To Undocumented Immigrants
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“I may just get a banner and put it across the front of the building that we will have ICE on speed dial.”
App NEWS
Tompkins County Transportation Planner Says Federal Government Isn’t Doing Enough
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‘This is not money that’s used to necessarily fill in potholes. This is more to rebuild or reconstruct roads or to do larger paving projects.”
News
PA Turnpike Escapes ‘Catastrophic’ Lawsuit, But Remains Heavily In Debt
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In order to service the debt, the turnpike has raised tolls every year for the last decade–a 200 percent increase overall.
New York Is Set To Be First US City To Impose Congestion Pricing
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Motorists will pay a flat daily fee to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street. The new program aims to reduce traffic gridlock while generating revenue for the city’s stressed transit system.
Computer Problems, Weather Cause Major Flight Delays In New York
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The FAA says the issue that affected Southwest, Delta and other carriers has been resolved. But with hundreds of flights affected, the delays could linger.
bike safety
Ithaca Inspires Elmira’s Search For Transportation Solutions
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One person described walking across the wide boulevard in front of Elmira’s Clemens Center as a ‘near-death experience.’
Energy
Japan Looks Beyond Electric Cars And Envisions A ‘Hydrogen Society’
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The country has ambitious goals to become the “hydrogen society,” and right now, the focus is on its automakers.
News
‘Hyperloop’ Cargo From Philly To Pittsburgh? It May Not Be Far-Fetched
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Envision commercial goods packed in giant capsules and moving in vacuum-sealed steel tubes hurtling from one end of the state to the other in under a half hour.
‘American Chopper’ Unveils Bike To Support Western New York’s Vietnam Memorial project
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A downstate built custom motorcycle meant to support a project to bring a traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall to Western New York permanently was unveiled in a nationally-televised broadcast
binghamton
Advocates Call On NY Lawmakers To Expand Access To Driver’s Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants
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With budget negotiations continuing in Albany, activists from around the state gathered Tuesday in the capital to demand that legislation be included to expand access to driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants.
Government
Advocates Want 50 percent Increase In NY Public Transportation Funding
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Public transportation advocates in central New York are calling on state budget makers to put more money in this year’s spending plan for bus systems across upstate.
Featured in Category
Secretary: Turnpike Could Be Headed For “Catastrophic” Reckoning
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Lawmakers grilled state transportation officials over the turnpike’s ongoing funding issues in a budget hearing Tuesday. The Turnpike Commission is behind on payments to the state amid a lawsuit over its rising tolls.
PA Has Registered Some Non-Citizens To Vote, But Usually Not On Purpose
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Claims of massive illegal voting by noncitizens have routinely been disproved, but some noncitizens end up on the voter rolls, often by accident. Now, states are trying to fix that.
News
Erie Canal Corporation Wraps Up Embankment Work This Summer
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Renovations on the Erie Canal have been causing a rift between some canal side residents and the state’s Canal Corporation for about a yearnow.A final set of public meetings will be held Monday & Tuesday ahead of the last phase of the project.
News
Law Enforcement Describes Deadly Boeheim Crash As ‘Horrible, Sad Tragedy’
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Law enforcement officials are describing a deadly car accident involving Syracuse men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim as a horrible, sad tragedy. Boeheim hit and killed a man who was fleeing a disabled vehicle on Interstate 690 in Syracuse.
airports
Finger Lakes, Southern Tier Airports Get New Infrastructure Funding
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Airports in the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes are getting some infrastructure funding.
Uncategorized
Elmira Bike Share Helps Folks Get To Work
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“I think there’s a lot more bicycle use than what people think because people do use it as a means to get to and from work,” said Tina Hager, Chemung County transit specialist.
Environment
Report Shows How More Pennsylvania Drivers Can Go Electric
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Of the eight million vehicles registered in Pennsylvania, just 15,000 of them are electric. The state Department of Environmental Protection has released a plan several years in the making that outlines how the state can boost that number. Education is a key component.
News
United Will Add Direct Flight From Syracuse To Denver In June
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Travelers who fly out of Syracuse’s Hancock International Airport have a new way to get out west. United Airlines has added a direct flight from Syracuse to a major western hub.
airline
Ten years later: The Lone Person Killed On The Ground When Flight 3407 Crashed
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Ten years ago Colgan Air Flight 3407 crashed in Clarence Center killing 50-people. The Continental Connection flight was heading to the Buffalo Niagara International Airport when the pilots failed to recover a stall from the Bombardier Dash-8-aircraft plunging into the home on Long Street. Homeowner, Karen Wielinski lost her husband Doug in the fcrash.
binghamton
New York Thruway Truck/Bus Ban Lifted
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The ban on tractor trailers and commercial buses on the New York State Thruway in Western New York because of hazardous weather conditions has been lifted.
‘Underground’ Digs Up The Secrets Of New York’s Hidden Communities
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Journalist Will Hunt is fascinated with the world below us: “Every manhole, every doorway, every stairway going down into the dark [feels] like a potential portal into this like separate world.”
Standoff Ends Between Unmanned Cruise Ship And Railroad Bridge
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A cruise ship broke loose from its moorings, along with seven other vessels, and ended up wedged underneath a bridge connecting Albany and Rensselaer, N.Y.
Addiction
Fentanyl Coming To New York In Larger Shipments, But Border Wall With Mexico Unlikely To Change That
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The government shutdown has now reached day 19 as President Trump pushes for $5.7 billion in border wall funding. The president claims a border wall will help combat the flow of drugs like fentanyl from entering the country. A DEA report from this past November says otherwise. But how are these drugs currently making their way to New York State?
binghamton
Thanks To New Driver’s License Standards, New York DMV Offices Prepare For Busy Season
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Department of Motor Vehicle offices across the state are expecting to be busier than usual the next few years as new federal standards for driver’s licenses go into effect. One central New York DMV office is gearing up for the extra time it takes to process these licenses.
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
Gasoline Prices At Their Lowest Point In 2018
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Cheaper to produce winter blend gas, a low demand and low oil prices have all contributed to pump prices reaching their lowest point of the year.
Environment
Pennsylvania Joins Regional Effort To Cut Emissions From Vehicles
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Pennsylvania, along with eight states and Washington, D.C., announced plans Tuesday to create a new regional cap for carbon emissions from vehicles to combat climate change.
New York Motorists Vote To Shift Wreaths That Have Infuriated Them For Years
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The Holland Tunnel became the subject of a fervent petition to change which letters its holiday decorations should adorn. In what could be called a Christmas miracle, the Port Authority listened.
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.
binghamton
State Task Force Examines Ride Sharing And Its Accommodations For Disabled New Yorkers
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A special task force has been holding listening sessions across the state to get an idea about where ride sharing services fit in for individuals with disabilities.
Environment
Gillibrand Calls On Federal Government To Implement Changes In Airport Firefighting Foam
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is calling for the implementation of a law that would allow airports to stop using toxic chemicals that are said to poison local waterways.
News
Jet Makes Emergency Landing In Rochester After Reported Bird Strike
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An American Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing at the Rochester Airport on Thursday morning after an apparent bird strike. The regional jet was operated for American Eagle by Envoy Air, and had 36 passengers and three crew members.
Government
NYS Ride-Sharing Sessions Examine Services Provided Disabled Commuters
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Public listening sessions are being held over the next few weeks to study accessible ride sharing services for customers with disabilities. The New York State Transportation Company Accessibility Task Force was created as part of the legislation that made ride-sharing legal in Upstate New York.
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Cuomo, Trump Have ‘Positive’ Meeting On Infrastructure
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ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he had a “positive” meeting with President Donald Trump on Wednesday at the White House to talk about funding for a key train tunnel connecting Manhattan to New Jersey.
Government
Wolf Says He’d Like To Re-Examine Transportation Funding, Reduce Turnpike Tolls
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Governor Tom Wolf said this week that he wants to change the way Pennsylvania pays for transportation. There appears to be a growing consensus among lawmakers that the funding scheme isn’t working–particularly when it comes to the heavily-indebted turnpike system.
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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.
Energy
PA Regulators Adopt New Policy, Clearing Confusion Over Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
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STATE IMPACT PENNSYLVANIA – Pennsylvania utility regulators approved a new policy aimed at clarifying rules about how power is resold, in an effort to promote investment in public electric vehicle charging stations.
Government
Wraps Removed From Rochester Airport Renovation
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Governor Andrew Cuomo was in town Wednesday for a ribbon cutting at the Rochester Airport.
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GOP Candidate For Governor Wants More Oversight For Limo Companies
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ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – The Republican candidate for governor is weighing in on the Schoharie limousine crash, saying there needs to be more government oversight.
Son Of Limo Company Owner Arrested, Accused Of Homicide After Deadly Crash
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New York State Police charged Nauman Hussain just days after an accident killed 20 people in New York. His father’s company has a record of failed inspections.
Fatal NY Limo Crash Raises Safety Questions About ‘Frankenstein’ Vehicles
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The stretch SUV that crashed outside Albany had recently failed a safety inspection, said Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Such modified vehicles often fall through the cracks of regulatory agencies.
20 Dead In NY Limo Crash; Cuomo Says Limo Company, Driver Violated Several Laws
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National and state officials are investigating a collision that occurred Saturday in Schoharie, after a stretch limousine blew past a stop sign. The driver, all the passengers and 2 pedestrians died.
Stuck In Traffic? You’re Not Alone. New Data Show New York, PA Commute Times Longer
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Newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau show Americans have spent an extra two and a half hours commuting last year compared to the year before.
Federal Agents Board Buses In New York To Ask, Are You A U.S. Citizen?
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U.S. Border Patrol agents are boarding buses and stopping cars from private lines like Greyhound and Concord Coach within 100 miles of a U.S. border, asking passengers if they’re American citizens.
Conflict
While Visiting New York, World Leaders Targeted By An Ad Delivered On A Big Red Bus
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World leaders in New York City for the UN General Assembly will have a hard time avoiding a message calling for an end to the ware in Yemen. It’s on billboards and kiosks, and it’s rolling around the city on buses.
NYC Subway Station Reopens 17 Years After It Was Destroyed During Sept. 11 Attacks
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The newly reconstructed WTC Cortlandt station opened on Saturday, just three days before the anniversary of the attack.
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Emirates Airline Says ‘About 10’ Passengers Fell Ill On Flight From Dubai To New York
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Ten people were taken off the plane for treatment at Jamaica Hospital, says Eric Phillips, press secretary for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. Others were being evaluated.
Education
New York Toughens Law Requiring School Bus Drivers To Be Tested For Drugs And Alcohol
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – New York State is strengthening its law requiring school bus drivers to submit to random drug and alcohol screening.
Government
PA Moves Closer To Real ID Compliance
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HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) — After years of dragging its heels, Pennsylvania’s on its way to compliance with the federal Real ID law.
Government
During State Fair Visit, Local Officials Bend Governor’s Ear On I-81
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – As central New York politicians met with Gov. Cuomo and his staff this week for the opening day of the New York State Fair, the topic of a major project that looms over central New York kept coming up.
Government
Advocates For Undocumented Workers Who Need Drivers’ Licenses Call On Governor To Act
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – As the New York State Fair gets underway, immigration rights advocates are calling attention to the need for undocumented farm workers to be able to drive. Undocumented workers are currently barred from obtaining a driver’s license.
As Tesla Stock Falls, Is There Cause For Concern Over New York Plant?
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BUFFALO, NY (WBFO) – Shares of Tesla lost approximately nine percent of their value Friday, as the high-tech company moves forward amid concerns including a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation, comments made by founder Elon Musk and a report that Tesla may not, after all, purchase all the output from the Buffalo-based factory it now shares with Panasonic.
New York City Temporarily Halts More Uber And Lyft Cars On The Road
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The New York City Council voted to put new licenses for Uber and Lyft cars on hold for a year to study the services’ effect on traffic congestion and look at how drivers are paid.
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New York Lawmakers Slam TSA Proposal To Reduce Security Screenings
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – Some New York lawmakers are among those criticizing a TSA proposal to allow thousands of passenger a day to board commercial flights at smaller and mid-sized American airports without TSA screening.
Government
Schumer: More Rail Safety Specialists Needed
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – The aging rail infrastructure in New York and across the country needs immediate attention before a “nightmare scenario” occurs, according to Sen. Chuck Schumer.
Ride-Hailing Services Add To Traffic Congestion, New York Study Says
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New York transportation consultant Bruce Schaller’s latest study of the impact of ride-hailing services shows that they transported 2.61 billion passengers last year — a 37 percent jump in just one year.
Environment
PA Prepares To Sue Over Expected Trump Vehicle Emission Changes
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HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) — The Wolf administration is voicing concerns that the federal government will reduce states’ abilities to use a vehicle emission standard that’s tougher than the federal one.
Energy
Cayuga Power Plant To Convert From Coal to Natural Gas
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On Friday, the operators of the Cayuga Power Plant announced their plans to convert one burner of the coal-fired plant to compressed natural gas. Anticipating the announcement, protesters attended a Tompkins County Legislature meeting earlier in the week.
Federal Officials Warn Of Increased Sexual Assaults On Passenger Flights
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BUFFALO, NY (WBFO) – Federal officials are launching an awareness campaign about sexual assaults happening aboard passenger flights.
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.
Energy
Senator Schumer Wants Safety Regulations For Trains Carrying Crude Oil
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – A new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration says the amount of crude oil being shipped by rail through New York state has increased. This includes Bakken crude oil, a highly volatile version of crude oil.
Economy
More Flights, Good Economy Boost Traffic At Syracuse Airport
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – Passengers are flying out of Syracuse’s Hancock International Airport in numbers the airport has not seen in a decade.
GM New York Plant Will Manufacture Advanced V-8 Engine
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BUFFALO, NY (WBFO) – General Motors’ Tonawanda Engine Plant has been selected as the first of the automaker’s plants to produce a new V-8 engine line that utilizes a cylinder deactivation technology that helps the engine produce only the power that is needed, in order to increase efficiency.
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Transportation Experts Discuss Upstate Improvements At Summit
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Regional transit experts are working hard to improve local transportation. They say they want to reduce the dependency on cars but in an area like upstate New York, that’s not easy.
Government
PA’s Volkswagen Settlement Money To Go Toward Cleaner Vehicles, Engines
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STATE IMPACT PENNSYLVANIA – Pennsylvania will use the $118 million it received in a settlement with Volkswagen to fund grants and rebates for cleaner vehicles and engines.
History
New York State Canal System turns 100
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15 years on the Erie Canal? Try 100. The New York State Canal System is officially 100 years old and the Canal Society of New York and the State Canal Corporation celebrated the big day on Thursday with a ceremony
To Stop Traffic Nightmare, New Jersey Town Restricts Streets From New York Commuters
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In Leonia, nonresidents are not allowed on 60 side streets after New York-bound motorists trying to get on the George Washington Bridge were redirected through the town by traffic apps.
Energy
As Transit Agencies Inch Toward Electric Buses, Environmental Groups Want More Progress
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STATE IMPACT PENNSYLVANIA – Environmental advocates in Pennsylvania want to see a faster switch to electric buses to help eliminate emissions that can worsen asthma and cause other health problems.
News
Emergency Work Continues On Erie Canal Embankments
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – If you’re heading down to the Erie Canal trail to enjoy some of the nicer weather, you might notice a small detour in the Perinton section of the path.
CA, PA And NY Sue The EPA To Protect Obama-Era Fuel Efficiency Standards
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California is leading a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s plan to weaken car emissions standards. EPA chief Scott Pruitt says the rules, designed to fight climate change, are too strict.
Economy
Gasoline Prices Creep Toward $3 Per Gallon Ahead Of Summer Travel Season
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STATE IMPACT PENNSYLVANIA – Gasoline prices in Pennsylvania will likely hit the $3-per-gallon mark this week, their highest level since 2014.
Schumer: Recent Tragedies Show Why FAA Cannot Roll Back Air Safety Rules
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BUFFALO, NY (WBFO) – Two recent deadly air incidents show why the Federal Aviation Administration must not give in to political pressure and roll back safety standards, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer said during a local visit.
Education
Proms Prompt Police Crackdown Near New York’s High Schools
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – All this week, state and local law enforcement will increase patrols near high schools as part of a statewide campaign to limit the impacts of impaired and distracted driving as prom and graduation season approach.
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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.
So 2 Goats Were Stuck On A Beam Under A Bridge In Pennsylvania …
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They were about 100 feet above the ground. They had been there for hours. And they didn’t know how to get down. Operation Goat Rescue begins!
Economy
Low Fare Carrier To Fly Out Of Syracuse
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – Low fare air carrier Frontier Airlines begins service out of Syracuse’s Hancock International Airport this summer.
Environment
Emergency Repairs To Erie Canal Not Sitting Well With Neighbors
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – With recent emergency repairs announced along parts of the Erie Canal, already disgruntled neighbors are speaking out again.
Food and Farms
Undocumented Immigrants, Farmworkers Want Driver’s Licenses
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A coalition of immigrant rights groups and farm workers are campaigning for undocumented people in New York to be allowed to get a driver’s license.
News
Protesters Call On Border Patrol To Stop Boarding Buses To Question Passengers
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – Immigrants rights advocates in Syracuse have joined a nationwide protest calling on bus companies to stop allowing Border Patrol agents to question passengers about their immigration status. Protesters say this action shines a light on an issue that’s been happening locally for years.
Government
Amtrak Renames Rochester’s Train Station After Late Congress Member
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Amtrak has agreed to rename the Rochester Train Station after Congresswoman Louise Slaughter.
Government
Proposed Ride-Hailing Surcharge Could Benefit Mass Transit Systems
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – The State Assembly is proposing an additional statewide surcharge on ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft in its spending plan. The funds collected would be used on transportation services.
Governor Agrees Rochester’s Train Station Should Carry Late Congress Member’s Name
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday added his voice to those who think the train station in Rochester should be named in honor of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter.
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5 Passengers Dead, Pilot Survives In New York City Helicopter Crash
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A helicopter carrying six people crashed into New York City’s East River on Sunday evening, killing all five passengers, while the pilot managed to escape.
Government
Tesla Brings New Model Upstate, Pushes For Change In State Law
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – It was a road show of sorts, in downtown Rochester on Wednesday. Tesla, the maker of high-tech electric vehicles, brought a few of its cars to the Rochester Auto Museum on Main Street, including the new, lower priced Model 3.
“The Hustle: Poverty In Motion”
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People who are poor move a lot – between homes, to get groceries and healthcare. It can be difficult to achieve upward mobility, leaving people feeling like they’re running in place. Click here to check out the stories.
News
Cuomo Opponent Seeks Hearing On Controversial Tourism Signs
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ALBANY (WSKG) – A Republican candidate for governor is calling for hearings on controversial tourism signs that the Cuomo administration set up on the New York State Thruway and other highways. The federal government said the signs are illegal and will withhold federal funds if they are not removed.
Education
Audit: Many PA Bus Drivers Don’t Meet Basic Qualifications
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HARRISBURG (WSKG) — A statewide audit has found a number of school districts across Pennsylvania have employed bus drivers that should be banned from the job–and still more have drivers that aren’t properly cleared.
Government
Congressman Says User Fees Could Fuel Infrastructure Improvements
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Congressman Tom Reed says there is bipartisan agreement in Congress on improving the nation’s infrastructure.
News
Self-Driving Cars And Reclaiming Time Spent Behind The Wheel
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ROCHESTER (WXXI) – People organize their lifestyles around access to transportation, so the advent of autonomous vehicles is important for their economic, social and environmental impact. That’s from one of the authors of a new paper on the subject. Assistant professor in sustainability at RIT, Eric Williams, says they looked at a number of ways people could reclaim all the time they spend behind the wheel. “Anything from okay, we need to bring our kids to the sports team, well let’s have the vehicle do it instead of doing it ourselves. You know, thinking of taking a lot more trips, overnight in your car, because your car can drive you rather than having to stay up yourself,” he said. Williams says the top 20 percent of people who drive or take public transit everyday could benefit from such vehicles.
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Freighter Freed From Ice, Seaway Open Again
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BUFFALO (WBFO) – The Marshall Island flagged Federal Biscay was finally dislodged from ice in the Snell lock near Massena this weekend. St. Lawrence Seaway crews, including three tugs, had worked for five days to move the massive international freighter. It was blocking passage for four other ships on their way down the St. Lawrence River to Montreal as the Seaway tries to close for the winter.
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‘Cork In A Bottle’: Jammed Ship Blocks Icy Seaway
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GREAT LAKES TODAY – Prolonged arctic cold is wreaking havoc on the maritime industry across the Great Lakes. The latest problem: A commercial freighter is stuck in ice in a lock near Massena, N.Y., and it’s preventing the St. Lawrence Seaway from closing for the winter. The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp.
Government
Fearing Financial “Crisis,” Auditor Will Review PA Turnpike Commission Again
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HARRISBURG (WSKG) — The beleaguered Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is under review for the second time in less than two years. Auditor General Eugene DePasquale acknowledged, it’s unusual for him to audit an agency twice in such a short time. But he said he has “grave concerns” about the turnpike’s practice of repeatedly raising tolls, largely to pay for its $450 million-a-year obligation to PennDOT. It also pays hundreds of millions in debt-service on the money it borrows to make those payments. The money goes toward things like public transportation
“What we want to analyze is their belief…that despite the increase in tolls, they’ll have increased traffic,” DePasquale said.