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Barclay pushes for NYPA to develop a new upstate nuclear-power plant in Oswego
New York State Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R–Pulaski) believes Oswego would be the “ideal site” for a new nuclear-power plant. The lawmaker issued a June 23 statement after Gov. Kathy Hochul said she wants the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to develop and construct a zero-emission, advanced nuclear-power plant somewhere in upstate New York. […]

VIEWPOINT: From Burden to Breeze: Redefining Compliance with AI-Powered Solutions
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are steadily transforming the way businesses approach risk, regulation, and operational oversight. With an ever-evolving cyber ecosystem, compliance is regularly playing catch-up. Revelations regarding zero-day attacks, where no prior knowledge of the exploitation exists, promote additions and amendments to what defines a “secure environment.” New software and breakthroughs in industry

Liverpool man arrested for embezzling $13K from Cortland County auto dealer
HOMER, N.Y. — New York State Police at Homer arrested and charged a Liverpool man for embezzling from a Cortland County auto dealership for which

Regional airports in CNY win federal funding for improvement projects
The federal government has awarded several regional airports in Central New York grant funding for various improvement projects. Recipients include airports serving Oswego County, Cortland

Onondaga Grown campaign begins 11th year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The 11th year of the “Buy Local. Buy Onondaga Grown.” campaign is now underway. The Onondaga County Agriculture Council launched the campaign

Gillibrand discusses bill to reduce prescription-drug costs for seniors
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) is backing a bill that she contends would significantly reduce the cost of prescription drugs for seniors. Gillibrand, the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, discussed the Strengthening Medicare and Reducing Taxpayer (SMART) Prices Act during a June 5 virtual press conference. U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D–Minn.) is the

Ithaca seeks project proposals in advance of DRI application
ITHACA, N.Y. — The City of Ithaca is applying for the New York State Downtown Revitalization Initiative’s (DRI) ninth round of funding. If selected, Ithaca

ALBANY, N.Y. — Hunters harvested an estimated 223,304 deer during the 2024-25 hunting season, up 6.4 percent from 209,781 deer in the 2023-24 hunting season,

VIEWPOINT: Supreme Court Sets Legal Standard for Students Claiming Disability Discrimination
The Supreme Court recently issued a unanimous decision in A. J. T. v. Osseo Area Schools, Independent School Dist. No. 279 that changes the standard for students pursuing disability-discrimination claims against schools under Section 504. The case was initiated by the parents of a teenager with epilepsy that caused her to be unable to attend

Micron draft environmental-impact statement released, triggering public-comment period
CLAY, N.Y. — The massive, 20,000-page draft environmental-impact statement (DEIS) on the upcoming Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) manufacturing campus in the town of Clay
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