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Wells College closing to leave nearly 150 jobless, NY housing struggles, ICSD budget
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Wells College update: Here’s how many employees will lose their jobs when the college closes
Aurora, N.Y. -- Wells College has made it official: 141 workers will lose their jobs when the college closes for good on May 31. The private, liberal arts college on the banks of Cayuga Lake did not say how many employees would be let go when it announced April 29 that it will permanently close at the end of its academic year due to a decline in student enrollment and years of financial struggles.
First Alert Weather: Wetter weather returns for the kickoff of Lilac Festival
Rain moving south of the area Thursday night will tend to lift northward, giving us a wet end to the work week. This means we’ll see showers around for the opening day of the Lilac Festival, and temperatures in the mid 50s with lots of clouds. The Finger Lakes will see the most persistent rain showers, while areas north and west of Rochester will tend to see some drier weather on Friday. The steadiest rain will move out overnight, leading to a dry start to the weekend.
DEC Denial of Air Permit Renewal for Greenidge Generation Upheld
DRESDEN, NY (WENY) -- Nearly two years after the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation first denied the renewal application of a Title V air permit for Greenidge Generation in Yates County, that decision will stay, after a lengthy appeals process. Greenidge Generation operates a natural gas powered power...
Golf: Hopewell Junction brothers make U.S. Kids Golf world championships
Mario Vilardi is so good, the 8-year-old recently qualified for a third time to compete in the U.S. Kids Golf world championships. So good, in fact, the kid nicknamed “Super Mario” placed third in the Penn State Invitational… with his mom caddying! (More on that later.) ...
Seneca County real estate: See all homes sold, May 4-May 10
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Seneca County reported from May 4 to May 10. There were 4 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,400-square-foot home on East Bayard Street in Seneca Falls that sold for $215,000.
Former DeSoto DA returns land, money to Stanley woman in lawsuit settlement
MANSFIELD, Louisiana (KTBS) -- A DeSoto Parish woman who’s been in a five-year legal battle with the former district attorney to get her land and an oil and gas royalty payment returned has prevailed with a settlement of her lawsuit. Deborah Wilkinson of Stanley sued former DeSoto Parish District...
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