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Seleda Simmons is used to making things happen, even when the money isn’t there.
Simmons said her two-year old nonprofit has put its energy into the community rather than obtaining grants. And whenever her group came up short, she put her own money into the effort because it was always worth it.
The City of Rochester has agreed to pay $12 million to the estate of Daniel Prude, whose fatal arrest by Rochester police in March 2020 touched off protests locally and nationwide, to settle a lawsuit over his death.
When it comes to criminal justice, the race for Pennsylvania’s seat in the United States Senate could be the most consequential race in the country.
“We created it. So, you know, it’s just like paying that respect. It’s supposed to be a gift, and it’s a gift of peace and bringing everyone together as one.”
Baer was instrumental in deciding a number of key voting rights and election cases that came before the high court.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is defending a decision to buy $637 million in COVID-19 rapid tests from a campaign donor.
The economy of central New York, and much of upstate, will be transformed following the announcement Tuesday that tech company Micron will make a $100 billion investment to build several state-of-the-art semiconductor fabrication plants in the Syracuse area.
Last week, a judge ordered New York’s Independent Redistricting Commission, or IRC, to redraw legislative districts for the state Assembly for 2024, after they were ruled unconstitutionally drawn earlier this year.
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney spoke to Syracuse University students, faculty and staff Monday afternoon for a conversation titled “Courage in Defense of Democracy.” During her talk, she spoke on the importance of a peaceful transition of power and the future of the Republican party.
Late on Friday, Governor Kathy Hochul’s labor commissioner, Roberta Reardon, issued an order to phase-in a 40-hour work week for farm laborers by 2032. The plan, recommended by a wage board, has sparked backlash from farmers and some Republican elected officials who say it will severely harm the state’s farming industry.
A Commonwealth Court judge rejected a move to ban counties from letting voters fix minor issues. But the case may not have much effect on the midterms.
As Pennsylvania gears up for the pivotal 2022 election, Spotlight PA and WSKG News want to empower voters to make an informed decision on Nov. 8.
“There are only so many projects that we can take on,” Talbot said. “[Tompkins and Cortland counties] do not have deep pockets, neither one of you.”
The New York State Democratic Party is reaching out to independent voters on the abortion issue, sending mailers that paint the Republican candidate for governor, Rep. Lee Zeldin, as holding unacceptably “extreme” views.
New York state Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon has accepted a recommendation by the Farm Laborers Wage Board to lower the farmworker overtime threshold from 60 to 40 hours per week.
A judge has decided to give New York’s Independent Redistricting Commission a chance to redraw legislative districts for the state Assembly, despite deadlocking earlier this year.
A poll shows 84% of parents polled support eliminating suspensions in Pre-K through 3rd grade.
A group of more than 400 likely voters surveyed by Muhlenberg College ranked the issue second only to the economy.
The 19th Congressional District candidates agree the Southern Tier’s economy is changing, but have different priorities for ushering in that transition.
Nine Mile Point is the first nuclear-powered clean hydrogen production facility in the country.
The Republican state senator’s positions are receiving renewed scrutiny because of comments made during an interview three years ago.
A new poll finds Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul ahead of her Republican opponent, Rep. Lee Zeldin, as she makes inroads into the law enforcement sector, which traditionally has held views to the right of many Democrats.
“The workers don’t like it. It’s not going to be good for the farmers and it could potentially close a lot of our farms.”
“The intentional exposures for self harm and self medicating. We’re starting to see a bump in that 13 to 19 age group, and that has us all a bit concerned.”
Learn how to take advantage of Pennsylvania’s property tax rebate and rent rebate program, and a special one-time bonus approved this year.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is calling for $290 million to be included in the next federal spending package to fund anti-drug initiatives following a recent increase in rainbow fentanyl.
For more than a decade, Pennsylvania’s pool of new teachers has been shrinking, placing added pressure on those who go into teaching.
Canada imposed strict border-crossing restrictions in March 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic.
Advocates for nursing home workers say the New York State Department of Health is trying to undermine a law meant to establish minimum staffing requirements.
Molinaro did not agree to debate on WSKG TV and radio.
Gov. Kathy Hochul gathered with members of the Tompkins County Democratic Committee and experienced Ithaca’s annual front porch music festival.
The Republican candidate for governor, Lee Zeldin, said Friday that even though he is opposed to abortion rights, he respects the views of those who disagree with him and would not make big changes in the state’s abortion rights laws.
That bond act would, among other things, fund projects to fight climate change including efforts to make communities more resilient to major weather events, such as floods.
The new stance contrasts with one of the key tactics of his campaign — to relentlessly criticize Fetterman for supporting the early release of prisoners.
Drop is consistent with statewide averages, but lack of data still leaves questions unanswered.
New York’s attorney general is seeking to bar former President Donald Trump, his children, and certain associates from doing business in the Empire State, and $250 million in restitution over allegations of fraud related to his business dealings over a decade.
New York’s attorney general sued former President Donald Trump and his company on Wednesday, alleging business fraud involving some of their most prized assets, including properties in Manhattan, Chicago and Washington, D.C.
The leaves are starting to change color across New York. But this year, the fall foliage may come sooner and be less vibrant because of drought conditions around the state.
New York State has no limits to how much of this substance can be dumped into the drinking water sources, and no way to find the source of the chemicals.
In recent months, the specter of crime has been a central talking point in Republican state Sen. Doug Mastriano’s campaign for governor.
About a hundred Spanish-speaking police officers from New York are heading down to Puerto Rico this week to help deal with the devastation caused by Hurricane Fiona.
Mayor Jared Kraham’s first budget would also keep property tax rates about even with 2022.
This November, voters across the U.S. will participate in the midterm election. New Yorkers will have a chance to vote in contests for state executive offices, the U.S. House and Senate, the state Legislature, and more. We’ve answered some key questions about the elections.
Wild brook trout are one of the most prized species of fish in the Adirondacks, but they’re also one of the hardest to catch, in part because their populations have plummeted in recent decades.
Supporters say letting private companies mint their own designs could bring in millions of dollars for road projects, State Police efforts, and more.
A tentative labor agreement between freight rail operators and unions brought relief to Pennsylvania industries Thursday.
“We had kids that came to ninth grade who hadn’t been in school for two years. So they didn’t develop the social skills that they needed.”
“People have been without personal contact from a loved one for over two years now.”
$30 million to be used for terminal, other upgrades
Ryan will run in the new 18th Congressional District for a full term. Sempolinski will not seek reelection.
Commonwealth Court judges are mulling whether the Republican-led probe into Pennsylvania’s election system can move forward.
“The benefit to us is that right now we have a great reliable service when people are having a medical emergency. The downside of that is that it is very, very expensive.”
The parties agreed to settle with days remaining before the case went to a jury trial.
Lawsuit had sought to order the state’s failed redistricting panel to redraw congressional maps for elections after 2024.
Practice Resources LLC. hosts the data from 28 different medical practices across New York.
With opioid settlement money in hand, midstate counties are getting ready to take grant applications.
Gov. Kathy Hochul doesn’t plan to renew a set of emergency powers granted to her office through executive order that has allowed her administration to waive certain spending oversight procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year, almost every K-12 student in Pennsylvania will receive a free school breakfast paid for by the commonwealth.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says the declaration increases the availability of resources to deal with the disease, which has now been confirmed in wastewater samples in Nassau County in addition to previously turning up in Rockland, Orange and Sullivan counties and New York City.
Lawyers for Pennsylvania Senate Republicans are weighing in on an election-related case before the U.S. Supreme Court. The case, known as Moore v. Harper, could impact how future elections are conducted.
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) has requested that Congress provide at least $1 billion in funds for community health workers in the upcoming COVID-19 supplemental funding package.
The LUMA festival will run Friday and Saturday evening with projections and installations throughout Downtown Binghamton.
Despite differences in their opinions, members are still able to pray together afterward.
Pennsylvania is putting $90 million into more than 330 parks and nature conservation projects across the state.
Gov. Kathy Hochul also said that the state continues to make progress in terms of the COVID infection rate.
Wage board recommends lower overtime threshold for farm workers.
Program envisions massive investment in workforce development, scaling up of battery-manufacturing supply chain in the Southern Tier.
Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race will play a big role in deciding which party controls the chamber next year, and one of the big policy areas affected by that control is workers’ rights.
The Empire State Poll, conducted between May and mid-August, found that 28% of respondents ranked the cost of living first, followed by crime at just over 20%.
All three detainees are related to a woman whose home was demolished last month on orders from the tribe’s controversial leader, Clint Halftown. The detainees are outspoken critics of Halftown.
Workplace safety and wage law changes, both perennial issues, are top of mind during Labor Day weekend.
“We had about four or five on the grounds, even before the fair started. So there were a number of workers who overdosed.”
State legislative leaders say they’ll take a procedural vote on the proposal early next year. 2023 primary voters would then get to weigh in.
The look is part of a deliberate strategy by drug cartels to target young children.
Water intake and pollution permits for the controversial power plant and cryptocurrency mining facility expire at the end of September.
The Republican candidate in the 19th Congressional District race shared his views with voters in Endicott Wednesday.
The new laws were passed after the U.S. Supreme Court threw out the state’s 100-year-old concealed carry laws in June.
The entire statewide Republican ticket and several other electoral hopefuls stumped in Vestal Tuesday.
The new 988 system launched in mid-July, and one early estimate says calls went up 45% nationally during the first week.
The man accused in the mass shooting in Buffalo allegedly threatened to commit a murder-suicide at his high school near Binghamton.
Property developers are planning to build a $24 million apartment complex and commercial space across from Mirabito Stadium in Binghamton.
In sweltering heat Monday, the names of fallen officers were read during Law Enforcement Day at the Fair.
Research shows those borrowers carry $20,000 or less in federal student loan debt – which the Biden administration wants to eliminate.
As the new school year is about to get underway, it will begin with fewer incumbent school board members.
A new poll shows a majority of Pennsylvania voters surveyed are confident in the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
If Mastriano, who got about 44% of the vote in the crowded GOP primary, wants to expand his reach beyond dedicated supporters, it might take some money.
New York’s Democratic Party leaders had been criticizing Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin for a planned fundraiser with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. DeSantis had to pull out because of an “unforeseen tragedy.”
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul celebrated the one year anniversary of becoming governor Wednesday at the New York State Fair near Syracuse.
New York state has begun the application process for licenses to run retail cannabis stores, nearly a year and a half after the drug became legal for adult recreational purposes.
Broadband internet access has been slow to reach rural communities, but the Town of Nichols in Tioga County is part of a new initiative to address the inequity; an open-access fiber network.
The claim remains a component of former President Donald Trump’s suite of false election fraud talking points.
Wednesday marked a year since Kathy Hochul became New York’s governor.
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman spoke publicly in Pittsburgh for the first time since he suffered a stroke in May on Tuesday, as his Republican opponent in the U.S. Senate race, Dr. Mehmet Oz, pressed Fetterman to commit to debates – and sharpened his criticism of Fetterman’s health problems.
Common Cause New York executive director says spotty voter turnout a result of split primary dates.
Webb, a former Binghamton council member, defeated Ithaca lawyer and political action committee founder Leslie Danks Burke by over 20 points.
Democrat Pat Ryan will fill out the remaining four months of the term in the 19th Congressional District.
Josh Riley will go on to face Republican Marc Molinaro in the general election for New York’s 19th Congressional District.
Tuesday was election day for many voters in the Southern Tier and Catskills. Here are some of the results.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday that COVID-19 rules will be eased for New York’s schoolchildren this year, and masks and social distancing will no longer be required.
Carl Heastie says he wants a court to allow redistricting commission to redraw the Assembly and congressional maps.
WRVO – The number of young children getting into marijuana edibles is on the rise in upstate New York, and experts are warning families to keep a lid on any gummies, cookies, or other cannabis-containing food products. In 2019, the Upstate New York Poison Center got 10 calls about children under the age of five getting into marijuana edibles that contain THC. Poison Center Medical Director Dr. Vince Calleo said they’ve gotten over 60 already this year, in the 54 county upstate region. “That’s a pretty substantial increase in a relatively short period of time, and makes us concerned we’re going to continue to see these numbers increase,” Calleo said. And he expects these calls to the center are only the tip of the iceberg, with a lot more cases out there that the Poison Center doesn’t hear about.
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging is shining a light on elder financial abuse, in hopes of getting more convictions.
The second of New York’s two primary voting days is being held on Tuesday August 23, with some hotly contested races. Turnout is expected to be low.
Carl Paladino is running in a primary for the Republican nomination in the new 23rd Congressional District. His primary opponent in the race is Nick Langworthy.
The newly drawn 22nd Congressional District includes all of Onondaga, Madison, and Oneida counties and a small portion of Oswego County,
The Washington Post reported the Justice Department is particularly interested in a scheme to appoint slates of illegitimate Republican electors.
The state predicts over 116,500 students across New York state could see support through this funding.
There is data to back up the progressive groups’ concerns.
The two Democrats are seeking the party’s nomination to take on former GOP Binghamton Mayor Rich David in the general election.
One contributor to the spending increase is Hochul’s plan to pump $10 billion into the state’s health care workforce.
Inflation is pushing the Pa. legislature’s annual cost-of-living adjustments even higher; base salaries could exceed $100,000 in 2023.
If you’re looking to head to the polls, we have the basics covered.
DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos presented the community garden organization with a grant from the state’s environmental protection fund.
Community unemployment groups still want answers for issues that have come up over the last two years.
“I’m sorry to say this, I thought I was an old slave begging to not die.”
Molinaro is running as the Republican in the special election to fill out the term for New York’s current 19th Congressional District. His Democratic opponent is Pat Ryan.
New York state overall, still has an average price of $4.34 a gallon, while the national average is $3.96 per gallon.
Arguments continue over who will draw the new state Assembly lines after a court ruled that those lines were unconstitutionally gerrymandered.
Cities are planting trees as one way to try to check the escalating temperatures. But there can be obstacles to that solution.
Pat Ryan is running as the Democrat in the special election to fill out the term for New York’s current 19th Congressional District. His Republican opponent is Marc Molinaro.
Hadi Matar, a 24-year-old from Fairview, N.J., was charged with attempted murder and assault, New York State Police said.
“I want to be in the business of preventing crimes more so than trying to solve crimes. A red flag (law) allows us to do that.”
A banner on one of the tents reads “Halftown Must Go.” It’s a reference to a dispute between a faction of Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ and the tribe’s de facto leader.
The state senate candidate touts Trailblazers as a testament to her record of promoting good government, but former associates say the PAC’s ideals were bent as Danks Burke campaigned.
“I always run like an underdog up until the very last minute. That’s why I am successful.”
The group is targeting Oz’s medical treatment recommendations and health product promotions during his time as host of “The Dr. Oz Show.”
The winner of the Aug. 23 primary will face Republican Marc Molinaro in one of the nation’s most competitive districts.
“I committed to New Yorkers that we will confront the scourge of domestic terror head-on.”
In July, multiple allegations of racial discrimination were mounted against Sesame Place.
Democratic candidate Josh Riley wants to return to Washington to buck corporate special interests.
A court will decide how to redraw state Assembly districts for 2024 elections.
Mastriano said he never entered the Capitol, that he left before any violence occurred, and never crossed police lines “as they existed.”
This November will be only the second time in 44 years that the name Cuomo has not been on a statewide ballot.
“It takes so much out of you to be taking care of anybody, but a dementia patient who is changing all the time, it’s just so hard. It takes so much.”
Democratic candidate Jamie Cheney wants to be a voice for agriculture and mothers in the new 19th Congressional District.
A month in, The Turning Point recovery and community center in Oneonta is distributing as much naloxone in a day as they used to in a week.
“Our farmers, our farmworkers are all getting collectively screwed right now by one-party Democratic rule.”
The biggest concern is the pest’s potential economic impact on New York’s $300 million dollar wine and grape industry.
Wastewater from oil and gas drilling has been used as a cheap dust suppressant in rural Pennsylvania for years.
It helps veterans with mental health issues through peer-to-peer support.
“We’re taking these [properties] and viewing them as opportunities.”
The bill is seen as a mandate that municipal leaders and environmental groups call a solution in search of a problem.
One Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ’ family said they believe the surprise demolition of their grandmother’s home was an act of retaliation for their past criticism of Halftown.
While there are more reported cases of COVID-19 this summer than the two previous summers, the incidences of hospitalization and death are much lower.
A few of those districts are reaping tens of millions more dollars from the state budget compared to last year
Her opponent has called for a full repeal of the state’s bail reform laws, which ended most forms of cash bail.
Registered voters have until August 11 to change their party affiliation for the upcoming congressional and state Senate primaries.
There was a lot on the docket during the most recent meeting of the Tompkins County Legislature, plus some debate not tied to any specific motions. Here’s a recap.
The five-member Turnpike Commission approved an across-the-board fee hike for the 15th time in a row.
Hochul is stepping up efforts against monkeypox with a new supply of vaccines and intensified education efforts.
The justices rejected the GOP argument that the legislature did not have the power to allow Pennsylvanians to vote by mail without an excuse.
“Independent voters (are) closely divided, 44% with Zeldin, 42% with Hochul.”
Last week, Gov. Kathy Hochul declared monkeypox a state disaster emergency.
“Only 6.2% of residents at high risk for lung cancer have received a low dose CT scan.”
Gov. Tom Wolf is launching a review of the conventional drilling industry.
The police department’s sign on bonus for lateral transfer hires has grown significantly since it was introduced last November in the city budget.
No mandatory restrictions are in place under a drought watch.
The Democratic governor claims legislative Republicans unconstitutionally lumped together five pieces of their “failed” agenda.
The official declaration means local health departments will be able to access additional state reimbursement to help with the response and prevention activities related to the virus.
Broome County detected its first case of monkeypox. Health officials say it was only a matter of time. The risk of exposure remains low and there is no cause for panic.
Public safety issues are dominating the governor’s race in New York in recent days.
One of the leading opponents to the bill is Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) who argues the legislation allows for unrestricted spending.
“These companies are gonna need this bill to help them with dollars, and I’ll help to push to allocate those dollars.”
“Within the United States, I consider it containable, but we have to act and we have to think about prevention as well as vaccination.”
“If you embrace antisemites and racists and homophobes and xenophobes, then you are one of them.”
Advocates for the change said farm workers should have the same overtime standard as other workers.
The petitioners have been arguing Pennsylvania’s school system is so underfunded, it violates the state constitution.
Progress on creating the new commission has been slow, leaving the state without any ethics panel at all.
“We will use it as a basis to continue to provide supports and resources to those schools and districts that most need them.”
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday that the state will spend $70 million for improving child care services, as part of a plan that also ends the state sales tax on baby diapers.