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Greenidge gets green light, as well as controversial 5-year extension

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Greenidge gets green light, as well as controversial 5-year extension
Since its restart in the Spring of 2017, the Greenidge Generation power station has been skirting federal law governing its use of cooling waters drawn from Seneca Lake. The Clean Water Act requires electric power plants to recycle or filter the tens of millions of gallons of water used daily to cool their condensers. Greenidge does neither, and the Cuomo... more

Did Finch vote against $2 million for Auburn, Owasco water treatment?

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Did Finch vote against million for Auburn, Owasco water treatment?
There has been an ongoing debate during the 126th Assembly District race about who deserves credit for securing funding to help Auburn and Owasco protect its drinking water from harmful algal blooms. Assemblyman Gary Finch, a Republican, says he played a role in acquiring that state funding. Cayuga County Legislator Keith Batman, his Democratic opponent, disputes that. Batman contends he,... more

SIENA POLL: Molinaro closing in on Cuomo, but still down double-digits

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SIENA POLL: Molinaro closing in on Cuomo, but still down double-digits
Republican Marc Molinaro’s candidacy has picked up support in the final days of the campaign for governor, but he continues to trail Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo by 13 percentage points, according to a Siena College poll released Sunday morning. The poll found Cuomo leading Molinaro 49 percent to 36 percent. But that’s a smaller gap than the 22 percentage point... more

Miner, Hawkins and Sharpe look to sway NY’s governor race

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Miner, Hawkins and Sharpe look to sway NY’s governor race
Minor-party candidates for New York governor hope to have a major impact on Election Day. Larry Sharpe, the Libertarian Party candidate, Stephanie Miner, running on the Serve America Movement line, and Howie Hawkins, the Green Party candidate, are hoping to upset the state’s major party candidates running for governor on Nov. 6. And if nothing else, at least they want... more

Katko, Balter spar over I-81, Social Security during final TV debate before election

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Katko, Balter spar over I-81, Social Security during final TV debate before election
With two days to go until Election Day, U.S. Rep. John Katko and Democratic challenger Dana Balter clashed early and often Sunday during the final televised debate of the 24th Congressional District race. A question about Medicare and Social Security from NewsChannel 9 moderator Dan Cummings led to the first of many exchanges between the candidates. Katko, R-Camillus, said the... more

ELECTION NIGHT LIVE: Results and analysis of Tuesday’s vote throughout the Finger Lakes & NYS (webcast replay)

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ELECTION NIGHT LIVE: Results and analysis of Tuesday’s vote throughout the Finger Lakes & NYS (webcast replay)
Join Josh Durso, Jackie Augustine & Jim Sinicropi for FingerLakes1.com’s Election Night LIVE webcast sponsored by Midey, Mirras & Ricci, the Finger Lakes Personal Injury Attorneys. The trio discuss Tuesday’s vote throughout the region and analyze all the local and state contested races and react to the results as they come in. Also, here from Seneca County Judge candidates Barry... more

Democrats take control of all New York State chambers of government

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Democrats take control of all New York State chambers of government
Democrats have taken over the majority in the New York State Senate. For the first time since 2010, Democrats will control the entire state government. Senate Democratic Leader Andrew Stewart Cousins, D-Yonkers, claimed victory in a statement, according to the Buffalo News. Current Sen. Majority Leader John Flanagan said the results were disappointing, but the Republican conference would continue to... more

Porsch, Ettman discuss absentee counts on Election Night (video)

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Porsch, Ettman discuss absentee counts on Election Night (video)
The race for Seneca County Court Judge turned into a two-person race by Election Night, as local attorney David Ettman, the Democrat, and District Attorney Barry Porsch, the Republican were the top vote recipients. A winner could not be decided either way on Election Night, as just 100 votes separated the two. Both Ettman and Porsch spoke to FingerLakes1.com on... more

Katko overcomes national Democratic wave election; What does it mean?

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Katko overcomes national Democratic wave election; What does it mean?
The wave election that won Democrats control of the U.S. House of Representatives seemed to dry up when it reached central New York. While the party gained a majority in the House for the first time in eight years, they came up short in New York’s 24th Congressional District for the third consecutive election, when Republican Rep. John Katko won... more

Congressman Chris Collins pledges to complete term

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Congressman Chris Collins pledges to complete term
His opponent may still be counting the votes, but Congressman Chris Collins is confident he is returning to Washington. If he does, it will be a remarkable comeback from insider trading charges to re-election. As he gears up for his fourth term, Congressman Collins admits heading back to Washington will be different. “If somebody puts out their hand, I will... more

THE DEBRIEF: Election results, the future of politics, and modern electorate (podcast)

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THE DEBRIEF: Election results, the future of politics, and modern electorate (podcast)
On Episode #35 of The Debrief Podcast Ted Baker, of Finger Lakes Morning News, joins Josh Durso in-studio to talk about the latest Election Week headlines, some results with local races, and what comes next for a divided electorate. Watch the entire conversation below on FingerLakes1.TV: . more

FINALLY HAPPENING: Andrew Cuomo & Marc Molinaro will meet in primetime debate tonight

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FINALLY HAPPENING: Andrew Cuomo & Marc Molinaro will meet in primetime debate tonight
There will be a debate. It will happen on AM radio in Manhattan, but will be made available across the state. It will happen Tuesday at 7 p.m.; and will be made available to CBS affiliates around the state, too. On Monday morning, Molinaro said he agreed, and he pressed for two more televised debates: in Buffalo and the Southern... more

Two vying to succeed longtime Assemblyman Bob Oaks in 130th

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Two vying to succeed longtime Assemblyman Bob Oaks in 130th
Two Wayne County residents are competing for the 130th Assembly seat that been held by the same person for nearly three decades. Palmyra alpaca farmer Scott Comegys, a Democrat, is running against Lyons Town Supervisor Brian Manktelow, a Republican. The winner succeeds Republican Bob Oaks, R-Macedon, who is not seeking re-election. Oaks first was elected in 1992. Each took issue... more

Batman, Finch quizzed on issues at Southern Cayuga forum

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Batman, Finch quizzed on issues at Southern Cayuga forum
Before facing voters in two weeks, the candidates for the 126th Assembly District took questions from students at the Southern Cayuga High School auditorium Monday. Republican Assemblyman Gary Finch and Democratic challenger Keith Batman participated in the forum organized by the high school’s public affairs class. The questions covered a range of topics from gun laws and reproductive rights to... more

INSIDE THE FLX: Sen. O’Mara talks future of Southern Tier, Finger Lakes ahead of Election Day (podcast)

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INSIDE THE FLX: Sen. O’Mara talks future of Southern Tier, Finger Lakes ahead of Election Day (podcast)
Is the Southern Tier moving in the right direction? And are they being fairly represented in Albany? On Episode #142 of Inside the FLX – Senator Tom O’Mara (R-58) addresses those questions and many more in a conversation ahead of Election Day. The economy, environment, and addressing the opioid epidemic are among his top priorities – as he seeks another... more

John Katko, Dana Balter debate: A bombshell and pleasantries (video)

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John Katko, Dana Balter debate: A bombshell and pleasantries (video)
Rep. John Katko and Dana Balter faced off Wednesday night in a debate aired live on Syracuse.com that included a series of bitter exchanges and accusations. In the course of nearly an hour, both candidates ultimately found room to agree on some issues, and even say something nice about each other. After debating issues for almost 40 minutes, Katko and... more
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