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State & Nation
October 7, 2017
Will your job be automated? 70 percent of Americans say no

WASHINGTON (AP)  Most Americans believe their jobs are safe from the spread of automation and robotics, at least during their lifetimes, and only a handful says automation has cost them a job or loss of income. Just 30 percent of people surveyed say that it is at least somewhat likely that their own jobs will […]

September 30, 2017
Ex-NY Senate leader Skelos gets new trial in corruption case

By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) A former state Senate leader and his son were granted new trials Tuesday in a corruption case that roiled a scandal-ridden statehouse. Dean Skelos is the latest in a series of powerful politicians whose convictions unraveled because of a recent Supreme Court decision. A federal appeals court […]

September 23, 2017
Epidemic at work?: Businesses forced to deal with drug abuse

by Joyce M. Rosenberg AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) After a troubled youth himself, Phillip Cohen made it a practice to hire people at his woodworking business who have also struggled with addiction and mental health issues. But when an employee died from a drug overdose, he adopted a zero-tolerance policy. “I think I […]

September 16, 2017
Confusion hits consumer market over US ban of Kaspersky

By JOSEPH PISANI and RYAN NAKASHIMA AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) Worries rippled through the consumer market for antivirus software after the U.S. government banned federal agencies from using Kaspersky Labs software on Wednesday. Best Buy said it will no longer sell software made by the Russian company, although one security researcher said most […]

September 9, 2017
Past disasters show a long recovery for small businesses

By JOYCE M. ROSENBERG The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, an antique store needed more than six years to fully recover. A Long Island restaurateur couldn’t reopen one of his locations for a year and a half after Superstorm Sandy struck in 2012. For small businesses, the […]

September 2, 2017
Want to help? Here's how to give in Harvey's wake

By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) Charities are stepping up their donation requests in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, which has devastated South Texas and on Wednesday hit southwestern Louisiana. While the urge to donate clothes and other supplies is natural, money is the quickest, most effective contribution most people can make […]

August 26, 2017
Energy Dept: Government should ease rules on power plants

By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer The Energy Department said Wednesday the government should make it easier and cheaper to operate power plants, including coal and nuclear plants, to strengthen the nation's electric grid. The department said in a new report that the closure of many plants that once formed the backbone of the grid […]

August 19, 2017
Ex-NY governor hopeful who insulted Obamas kicked off board

By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP)  One-time Republican candidate for New York governor Carl Paladino, whose published insults of former President Barack Obama provoked a public uproar, was removed from Buffalo's school board Thursday for improperly discussing teacher contract negotiations. State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia announced her decision Thursday, a day after Paladino […]

August 12, 2017
Google gender debacle speaks to tech culture wars, politics

NEW YORK (AP) The Google engineer who blamed biological differences for the paucity of women in tech had every right to express his views. And Google likely had every right to fire him, workplace experts and lawyers say. Special circumstances, from the country’s divisive political climate to Silicon Valley’s broader problem with gender equity, contributed […]

August 5, 2017
Congress OKs big boost in GI Bill college aid for veterans

By HOPE YEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) Congress sent President Donald Trump legislation to provide the biggest expansion of college aid for military veterans in a decade. The Senate cleared the bill by voice vote on Wednesday, passing the second piece of legislation aimed at addressing urgent problems at the beleaguered Department of Veterans Affairs […]

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Siegwalt, Fay

SALEM, NH: With heartfelt sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and sister, Fay (Hyman) Siegwalt, 85, a resident of Salem, NH since 2019 and a former longtime resident of Newark, NY.  She left this world on Friday, February 3, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born, raised, and educated in Newark, […]

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Campbell, Melanie O. 

MARION: Entered into rest on March 12, 2023 at the age of 79. She is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, David; son, Matt (Meg) McKessy; 2 grandchildren, mother, Catherine; brother, David; many friends and family. Melanie retired from Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack after 40 years. There will be no prior calling […]

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