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The former Denny’s in Auburn could be the home of a car wash. A developer is seeking to build a car wash on the site, according to The Citizen. The Auburn Planning Board will review a site plan by New Potato Creek Holding to develop a Tidal Wave Auto Spa there.

Virginia passed their two year spending budget just ahead of the start of a new fiscal year, and stimulus payments are included. The bipartisan package is worth $224 billion dollars. Over $4 billion dollars in tax cuts are granted to Virginia state residents. What is in the spending plan aside...

Experts say another round of COVID-19 booster shots may be needed if the BA.5 variant continues to move. Coronavirus infections are low and mask restrictions are few-and-far between. Hospitalizations have also been declining for the last several months. So, why are health experts concerned about COVID-19 in New York?. Scientists...

New York’s longest serving inmate won’t live in Auburn, despite his pending release and ties to the community. James Moore, 89, has been granted parole after a crime that took place decades ago. Moore was convicted of strangling and raping a teenager in the Rochester-area 60 years ago.

The Finger Lakes Land Trust has acquired one of its most-significant pieces of property to date. In a recent press release, the Land Trust said they received an historic 200-year-old fieldstone home and more than 140 acres of woodlands in the town of Enfield. It was a donation, which sits directly adjacent to Robert H. Treman State Park.

Police are investigating a break-in that occurred on East Main Street in the village of Palmyra. According to photos posted to Facebook, two suspects broke into the Chill and Grill ice cream shop around 2 a.m. on Monday. One of the suspects smashed out a glass door in order to...

Hispanic groups are coming together to encourage people to have end-of-life conversations with their loved ones before illness or tragedy strikes. The Hispanic Heritage Foundation and the National Hispanic Council on Aging are teaming up with the nonprofit Compassion & Choices to get people talking about end-of-life planning, hospice, life support, medical power of attorney and medical aid-in-dying.

Another important U.S. Supreme Court ruling this month has been overshadowed by the controversy about overturning abortion rights. Legal experts say the court has weakened the rights of people who’ve been arrested in its 6-3 decision in the case Vega v. Tekoh. At issue was a landmark 1966 decision...

Virginia lawmakers were struggling to agree with pausing the gas tax or sending gas stimulus payments to residents. Governor Glenn Youngkin wanted to pause the gas tax. Democrats wanted to send stimulus payments to those purchasing gas. What is Virginia doing with gas and stimulus checks?. While Youngkin wanted to...

Public safety in the city of Ithaca and Tompkins County might improve in the next year through the Reimagining Public Safety Collaborative. The collaborative has been developing multiple programs, including its most recent one, the Unarmed Pilot Program, which will test unarmed police responses to non-emergency situations. Tompkins County Sheriff’s...

Residents in California will see stimulus gas payments worth up to $1,050 via direct deposit or a prepaid debit card. Unfortunately, those payments aren’t likely to go out until at least October of this year. The plan was announced this past Sunday, but still needs the approval of the...

Over 1.1 million New Mexican households are expected to benefit from stimulus payments worth up to $1,500 this summer. New Mexico Governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham stated that the goal is to help families this summer as gas, groceries, and bills rise in cost. Measures have been passed that will give...

Wednesday, the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce hosted a Legislative Luncheon at Ventosa Vineyards. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was the first such event held in person since 2019. On hand was State Senator Tom O’Mara, who will take over representation of Seneca County from Senator Pam Helming due to redistricting, assuming he is re-elected in November. He currently is running unopposed in the 58th District. Also attending were 132nd District Assemblyman Phil Palmesano, who will represent the southern part of the county, and 131st District Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan, who will represent the northern part. Each made an opening statement. Speaking, in order, were O’Mara, Palmesano, and Gallahan.

Connecticut households that qualify for the child tax credit worth $750 must act fast. Applications are still currently open, but the deadline is approaching. Qualifying households will see up to $250 per child and can claim a maximum of three children. If you want to see the benefit, you have...

The 2022 Delaware Relief Rebate Program was created to send stimulus payments to qualifying adults. The relief rebate is a one time tax credit worth $300. The payments were sent in May for families that filed their 2020 state income taxes by the date they were due. Stimulus payments beyond...

Families are paying more for groceries and getting less thanks to shrinkflation. Here are six items that you probably didn’t notice have been affected. Stimulus payments worth up to $1,700 going out this week in Maine and Oregon. What is shrinkflation?. Shrinkflation is when manufacturers shrink the size or...

Officials say the continued warm and dry weather in Seneca County has led to one village being dealt a second water conservation order. The village of Interlaken has a water conservation order active effective immediately. It’s mandatory for anyone served with Village of Interlaken Water. There’s no clear indication...

Social Security claimants will be getting an extra $179 a month in their checks next year. This increase is because of the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Every year, Social Security benefits are calculated based on a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The COLA is calculated based on the Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W)– which measures changes in cost of goods and services.

About 8 million Americans will be getting SSI checks in the coming days. For many, it still isn’t enough to pay for basic necessities. Unemployment benefits: Who is eligible unemployment benefits in Florida?. Supplemental Security Income program. The latest round of SSI checks will go out Friday, July 1,...

Those working as child care professionals in the state of Delaware could qualify for $1,000 stimulus payments. These payments are through the Delaware Department of Education. $10.6 million dollars from the American Rescue Plan are being used to pay teachers and child care workers for their work during the pandemic.