Payne Horning

After Lake Ontario reached new heights in 2017, the state and many homeowners invested substantial amounts of money rebuilding the break walls and other barriers along their shorelines - only to see much of it washed away again in 2019.

The index was designed after a similar tool created to help communities in the Gulf Coast region of the United States following Hurricane Katrina.

"You’re seeing more shortages in many areas, primarily in primary care but also in the specialties too, and that is a concern and will be a challenge."

The New York State Comptroller’s office says the number of school districts in the state that are in fiscal stress has increased from 26 to 33.

"Many of them are already accessing the emergency food network, so they're turning to their local food pantry or soup kitchen just to make ends meet."

Critics say Plan 2014 is to blame for the unprecedented water levels while others say it's a scapegoat for the excessive rainfall in recent years, which could be related to climate change.

A new bill recently signed into law by President Donald Trump addresses a loophole.

"Today and together we have an opportunity to send a clear and powerful message through our words and our deeds that we are better together."

Despite unanswered questions about security and transparency, mobile voting pilots aimed at overseas and military voters move forward in a number of states.

Lake Ontario hovers 16 inches above its long-term average, with a bleak forecast from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.