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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
Wolfspeed announces Chapter 11 bankruptcy plans
DURHAM, N.C. and MARCY, N.Y. — Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE: WOLF), which operates a facility in Marcy, announced plans to file for pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Hochul directs NYPA to develop a new upstate nuclear-power plant, location to be determined
LEWISTON, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul says she wants the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to develop and construct a zero-emission, advanced nuclear-power plant somewhere
Cornell University launching layoffs, citing “profound financial challenges”
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University says it’s facing “profound financial challenges” and is taking several steps that will “reduce Cornell’s workforce,” something the university calls
City of Syracuse, developer break ground on upcoming housing, retail project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Work is beginning on a new mixed-use development on Syracuse’s East side that’s located within walking distance of Syracuse University. Officials broke ground on the project, known as The Rosie, on Tuesday afternoon at 1301 E. Genesee St. in Syracuse. The Michaels organization of Camden, New Jersey joined the City of Syracuse
Waverly man arrested for grand larceny
WAVERLY, N.Y. — The New York State Police at Owego announced they arrested a Waverly man on Wednesday, June 18 for allegedly stealing thousands of
Finger Lakes woman pleads guilty to state pension-payment theft
Stole over $25K in payments made to her deceased mother GENESEO — Patricia Chatley, 61, of Nunda in Livingston County, recently pled guilty to stealing more than $25,000 in New York State pension payments made to her deceased mother. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Livingston County District Attorney Ashley Williams, and New York State Police
Semikron Danfoss announces Marcy downsizing initiative
MARCY, N.Y. — Semikron Danfoss plans to ramp-down production at its facility in Marcy as part of a controlled scale-down over the remainder of the
Cayuga Milk Ingredients formally opens $270M expansion near Auburn
AURELIUS, N.Y. — Cayuga Milk Ingredients (CMI) on Wednesday formally opened its $270 million expansion following a two-phase project in the town of Aurelius in Cayuga County, near Auburn. The new facility will allow the company to more than double its workforce, adding up to 150 new jobs to the existing workforce of 100 employees,
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