Some Businesses Are Going Cashless, But New York’s Pushing Back
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Opponents of cashless stores say they discriminate against low-income, homeless and undocumented people.
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New Ethane Cracker Factories Raise Climate Change And Pollution Concerns
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To turn ethane into the building block of plastic, petrochemical companies are investing in ethane cracker plants, raising concerns about what these facilities could mean for air pollution and climate change.
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Wegmans Launches 100th store; It Will Happen In North Carolina
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Wegmans’ next big store opening is in late October, when it opens its first New York City location in Brooklyn .
Sotheby’s, Including Its New York Auction House, Puts Itself Up For Sale — At $3.7 Billion
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The deal puts the auction house, which was founded in 1744, on a path to becoming a private company again.
Business
Europe’s Investment In Offshore Wind Is Paying Off — For New York
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Europe’s investments in offshore wind have fueled better technology, more competition and cheaper capital for new projects. That’s driven down the cost of offshore power and now the US is capitalizing on the savings.
agriculture
‘Farming While Black’: Cultivating Food And Racial Justice In Upstate New York
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In her new book, “Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm’s Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land,” Leah Penniman describes her journey as a woman of color reclaiming space in the agricultural world while providing a comprehensive guide for others who want to follow her path.
Economy
Tops Markets Says A Federal Bankruptcy Court Has Confirmed Its Reorganization Plan
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Officials with Tops Markets say that a federal bankruptcy court has confirmed the company’s plan of reorganization and the supermarket chain expects to complete its restructuring and emerge from Chapter 11 shortly.
Economy
New Solar Tech Made Completely in the Southern Tier Will Save Energy, Costs For Industry
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NYSERDA, a New York State agency that works on energy research and development, announced a new tech product completely manufactured in the Southern Tier.
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PA Steel Town Reinvents Itself
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Many one-industry towns have shriveled up and died in recent decades. But not Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.