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Month: December 2018

The projects being considered for Auburn’s $10 million DRI plan

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The projects being considered for Auburn’s million DRI plan
The Auburn Downtown Revitalization Initiative Local Planning Committee reviewed 21 open call project proposals at its last meeting in November, which some highlighted for further discussion while others were seen as unrealistic. As a recipient of a $10 million DRI grant, Auburn will use state funding to invest in projects aimed at transforming the downtown community. Because of limited funding,... more

A new Auburn holiday tradition, ‘Scrooge’ musical returns this weekend

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A new Auburn holiday tradition, ‘Scrooge’ musical returns this weekend
A new holiday tradition in Auburn will continue this weekend when three of the city’s theatrical organizations team to present “Scrooge: The Musical” for the third year. Staged by Auburn Players Community Theatre and Harlequin Productions, and hosted by Auburn Public Theater, the show adapts Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” The 1992 musical is based on the 1971 film of... more

Assembly speaker says it’s ‘outrageous’ to think Dems won’t think about Upstate

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Assembly speaker says it’s ‘outrageous’ to think Dems won’t think about Upstate
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie in a radio interview Tuesday pushed back against claims Democrats next year won’t address the needs of upstate New York. “It is the most outrageous thing I think I’ve heard,” Heastie said in an interview with WCNY’s The Capitol Pressroom. “I’ve toured this state, particularly upstate New York, every year that I’ve been the leader.” Democrats... more

Cuomo spent over $35M on re-election bid, per report

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Cuomo spent over M on re-election bid, per report
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s hunt for a third term cost $35.5 million this year alone, according to updated campaign finance records released on Tuesday. Cuomo spent a combined $43 million over the last four year campaign cycle since 2015, records show. Like in 2014, Cuomo this year faced a Democratic primary challenge from his left and handily defeated actress and education... more

Rep. Collins calls Higgins a liar, citing media double-standard for Republicans

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Rep. Collins calls Higgins a liar, citing media double-standard for Republicans
Rep. Chris Collins, R-NY-27, has not been shy about talking about the double standard he believes the media has when reporting on him versus his Democratic colleagues, specifically fellow Congressman Brian Higgins. Collins has argued Higgins didn not get the same criticism as him for not debating his opponent this past election. That’s perhaps a false equivalency considering Higgins race... more

Deputies: Arcadia woman had BAC over three-times the legal limit during wreck

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Deputies: Arcadia woman had BAC over three-times the legal limit during wreck
Deputies say an Arcadia woman was recently charged with DWI after a lengthy investigation into a one-car property damage accident that happened in October. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports that on October 20th, 2018 they responded to a crash where the driver, identified as 29-year-old Anna J. Skeels, of Arcadia collided with a utility pole. Deputies say Skeels refused... more

Seneca Falls Town Board hears public comment, holds December meeting (video)

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Seneca Falls Town Board hears public comment, holds December meeting (video)
The Seneca Falls Town Board held their December meeting — with a packed room, as they continued mulling over a number of considerations, including possible changes that could have an impact on 2019. A number of public speakers also addressed the board — taking on issues like spending on legal services, the future of a local law, which legislates the... more

SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Gerling and Blowers focus on moving Geneva forward

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SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Gerling and Blowers focus on moving Geneva forward
What’s going on in Geneva? After the City named a successor to Former City Manager Matt Horn — in Sage Gerling — local residents were largely satisfied. While there were concerns about the process — the hiring of Gerling felt like a concession to those who wanted to see someone with local passion lead the City Manager’s office. Sage Gerling,... more

Avery withdraws motion, ending possibility of eliminating Town Attorney position in Seneca Falls (video)

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Avery withdraws motion, ending possibility of eliminating Town Attorney position in Seneca Falls (video)
The Seneca Falls Town Board moved in a direction, which some did not expect on Tuesday – as discussion about cost of living, property taxes, and overall expense to local taxpayers continues to take center stage. In November, Councilmember Doug Avery attempted to make a motion to eliminate the position of full-time town attorney. That motion was ruled out of... more

After defrauding 20 people out of $140K, Beaver Dams man will spend 3 years behind bars

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After defrauding 20 people out of 0K, Beaver Dams man will spend 3 years behind bars
A Beaver Dams resident will spend three years in prison after being sentenced in a rental scam case. Federal prosecutors say 58-year-old Henry Dean III, of Beaver Dams in Schuyler County, was sentenced Tuesday for his conviction on wire fraud charges. Prosecutors accused Dean of defrauding about 20 people out of nearly $140,000 between 2014 and 2016 by offering vacation... more

Branchport man accused of stabbing, beating mother to death gets a new lawyer

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Branchport man accused of stabbing, beating mother to death gets a new lawyer
A veteran attorney is now representing the Branchport man accused of stabbing and beating his mother in August, leading to her death two months later. Robert Zimmerman has been assigned to handle the case of Paul Khouzam. Khouzam made a brief appearance in Yates County Court Tuesday with his new lawyer. Khouzam, 38, faces charges of murder, burglary, criminal possession... more

Developer who purchased Exxon Mobile property in Jacksonville sees hamlet on ‘up and up’

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Developer who purchased Exxon Mobile property in Jacksonville sees hamlet on ‘up and up’
After decades of languishing in the aftermath of an environmental disaster, signs of revitalization have sprouted in the hamlet of Jacksonville within the Town of Ulysses. The latest: a local builder who sees charm and potential in the hamlet. Earlier this week, the deed was finalized for three of the Exxon Mobil Corp. properties, land bought out by Exxon Mobil... more

Harris Corp. will create NASA’s next flagship telescope

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Harris Corp. will create NASA’s next flagship telescope
NASA’s next biggest space discovery could be found using a telescope made in Rochester. Harris Corporation was awarded a $195.9 million contract by the agency to begin construction on the next flagship telescope. In 2016, designs on the WFIRST Telescope were created at Harris. It will explore an area of space 100 times bigger than the Hubble Telescope. Scientists hope... more

Reinvent Albany proposes ‘compromise’ on pay raises for legislators

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Reinvent Albany proposes ‘compromise’ on pay raises for legislators
The good-government Reinvent Albany’s road map for the first legislative pay raise in 20 years would reshape how state lawmakers in New York are paid. Currently, members of the Legislature earn a base salary of $79,500 while also earning per diems for official legislative business as well as stipends for leadership posts and committee chairmanships. The Reinvent Albany proposal would... more

Group lays out the complications of ‘single-payer’ healthcare in New York

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Group lays out the complications of ‘single-payer’ healthcare in New York
There are broad-based policy and political complications with single-payer health care, Healthcare Association of New York President Bea Grause told the Rockefeller Institute last week. Grause in a talk at the think tank pointed to the failure of similar legislation in Vermont, a bill that ultimately failed to pass. She pointed to the need to recruit primary care doctors as... more
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