Housing, retail and commercial development has stalled in parts of Brighton, Henrietta and most of Ontario County because RG&E and NYSEG have literally run out of grid space to power them. So, how are school districts supposed to meet state mandates to electrify school bus fleets? “We would need somewhere between 700 and 1100 additional […]
by Evan Bourtis and Kristi BlakeNews10 WHEC ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Foodlink is once again partnering with Wegmans to call on shoppers to help address food insecurity. It comes as food insecurity is rising in the Rochester region. The 32nd annual “Check Out Hunger” campaign kicks off Wednesday. Shoppers at all 21 Rochester-area Wegmans stores can […]
By Ezra BittermanAlbany Times Union ALBANY — As utility companies continue to increase energy bills, the companies and regulators overseeing them are facing increasing scrutiny from lawmakers and New Yorkers desperate for solutions. Capital Region residents are facing higher bills after the Public Service Commission — the seven-member board that approves electric and gas rates […]
ALBANY — The anticipated gubernatorial face-off between Gov. Kathy Hochul and likely Republican candidate U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik may be narrower than previously predicted, according to a new poll commissioned by one of Stefanik’s federal political action committees. The poll, released Thursday, surveyed 1,250 likely voters in the 2026 midterm elections and found that Hochul […]
By Anthony IzaguirreAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Cuomo has apologized to New York City’s Jewish community for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic when he was governor, a rare retreat on a signature campaign issue as he runs for mayor. In a video that circulated online Wednesday, Cuomo said he was acting to […]
By Kathleen MooreAlbany Times Union In just two years, New York state public high schools will transform. Rather than preparing students to pass an exam, teachers might lead students to improve their neighborhood through civics projects or teach them to design computer apps or build robots to master mathematical concepts. Or schools might become diploma […]
By Brendan J. Lyons,Albany Times Union ALBANY — Multiple correction officers are facing accusations of sexually harassing a female co-worker at the Clinton County jail, including a 45-year-old correction officer who has previously been accused of similar misconduct in lawsuits that were settled by the county. That officer, Travis Dunham, was placed on administrative leave […]
By Raga JustinAlbany Times Union ALBANY — New York may have improperly paid $1.2 billion in Medicaid managed care payments for people who live out of state, according to a state comptroller’s audit released Tuesday. States are not allowed to pay Medicaid for nonresidents under federal law. But the residencies of thousands of people may […]
by Christian Garzone13WHAM - Times News Partner Irondequoit, N.Y. (WHAM) — Daniel Ireland, executive vice president of Rochester Regional Health, got right to the point Wednesday when addressing an alleged assault by a patient against Ehren Strohm, a nurse at Clifton Springs Hospital. "Violence against health care workers is not acceptable by any means, and […]
by 13WHAM - Times News Partner Rochester, N.Y. — The New York State Education Department is conducting public hearings at six schools in the Rochester City School District who have been ordered into receivership for the 2025-2026 academic year, according to the district. The meetings will discuss the performance of each school and give an […]
By Raga JustinAlbany Times Union ALBANY — New York’s infrastructure for caring for older adults could face headwinds from looming federal funding changes, even as the state’s share of older adults is expected to increase, according to a report from the state comptroller’s office. The report comes as thousands of older New Yorkers are on […]
By Carolyn ThompsonAssociated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Attorneys for the white supremacist gunman who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket told a judge Thursday that the federal charges against him should be dropped because there weren’t enough Black people and other minority groups on the grand jury that indicted him. Payton Gendron […]
by Carleigh MinorNews Partner 13WHAM Pittsford, N.Y. (WHAM) — In less than a month, Oleksandr Levytskyy, 29, of Irondequoit has been arrested and released from custody twice. His first arrest came July 10, when he was accused of harassing a person on a trail along the Erie Canal near Great Embankment Park in Pittsford. Town […]
by Daniel FinkelsteinNews Partner 13WHAM Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — The fight between the Trump administration and the City of Rochester continues following a controversial encounter between Rochester police officers and federal immigration authorities. In a court filing Wednesday, state Attorney General Letitia James called for the Justice Department’s lawsuit against the city to be dismissed. […]
By Ezra BittermanAlbany Times Union ALBANY — It’s now the public’s turn to weigh in on New York’s energy future, including environmental goals, rising electricity costs and the impending demand of the massive power requirements for artificial intelligence and chip fab plants. A panel of state officials unanimously agreed Wednesday to release a draft of […]
