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We’ve already heard the excuses for the historic Republican loss in New York: we didn’t get the base to turn out, fundraising wasn’t good enough, the national environment was too much to overcome. But we ought to be honest with ourselves. Gov. Kathy Hochul won by nearly...
As we approach the beginning of the legislative session, state lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul are preparing to negotiate New York’s massive state budget. After last week’s election, they’ll be doing it amid a vastly different political landscape than what has been the backdrop over the past couple of years. That means many are expecting conversations around taxes and revenue to take on a different tone.
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says local government sales tax collections across New York have grown by 7.6% through the first nine months of 2026, compared to the same period last year. According to DiNapoli's quarterly sales tax report, collections totaled $19.6 billion from January to September, an increase of $1.4 billion. DiNapoli adds that the year-over-year growth was stronger than the same period in 2025 (4.3%) and more than four times higher than the increase in 2024 (1.7%). In Chautauqua County, total sales tax collections through September have amounted to $75.6 million, an increase of 3.5% from 2025. DiNapoli cautions that local governments should temper their expectations for sales tax revenue growth, citing higher costs that could reduce consumer spending.
Independent grocery stores across northern New England are waiting on delayed trucks after more than 255 Teamsters walked off the job at Associated Grocers Northeast's warehouse in Pembroke, New Hampshire. The strike, which began Monday, Nov. 2, has disrupted deliveries across New England and New York, according to Teamsters Local 633.
Eight hospitals will share nearly $28 million for six projects designed to cut energy use, lower operating costs and test cleaner heating and cooling systems that other New York medical facilities may be able to copy. New York awarded the money through the Empire Building Challenge: Hospitals Program, administered by...
A colder weather pattern raises mountain snow potential, but storm track and accumulation remain uncertain.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Lake Erie Regional Grape Program has announced the 2026 Survey of Unsold Grapes. The Lake Erie Regional Grape Program surveyed growers in 2025 to find out how many grapes were not sold after harvest. This data was used to show the economic impact of the current market conditions on grape growers in Pennsylvania and New York. Data was collected, analyzed, and can be found in this article: 2025 Unsold Grapes Survey Results.
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) -- Area counties will see various road construction projects that could cause delays for the week of Nov. 9. The following construction and maintenance projects are from the New York State Department of Transportation, Mohawk Valley Region. Oneida County:. Village of Clinton: (D#265257 Clinton-Route 12B: PM Paving;...
As hunting seasons are ramping up in New York State several hunters have been charged with poaching – illegally killing wildlife. The poachers in Delaware, Suffolk, Washington and Franklin counties were all issued tickets by New York State Environmental Conservation Officers (ECOs). Additionally, a man was charged for stealing a deer-stand.
Just making sure Hudson Valley Veterans know what freebies, discounts and deals are available to them on Wednesday/this week!
Wednesday November 11 is New York's final Free Fishing Day of 2026. Steelhead and brown trout are waiting in the Great Lakes tributaries.
The future of the New York Republican Party began on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Amid a night of stunning GOP losses, Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 20-point win over Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman leaves the state Republican Party with a choice: rebuild from the ground up, or remain on the road to oblivion. America’s voters have dealt the MAGA movement a grievous electoral wound, and Republicans here should learn from it . Even those who support President Donald Trump can acknowledge that his rise has stunted Republican potential in New York state. It allowed an alien partisan ideology, disconnected from local problems and needs, to dominate state politics. Yet political fortunes turn on a dime, and the prospects of any political party rely on its willingness to meet reality and embrace it unflinchingly. The Republican Party was born in 1854 in Ripon, Wis., amid a fractured party system and a nation divided against itself. Only six years later its candidate, Abraham Lincoln, won the American presidency. A Republican legislature and governor consolidated the five boroughs into Greater New York in 1898; three years later Republican Theodore Roosevelt, a former New York governor, became president of the United States. Only young
Have you had an experience with Syracuse University’s Title IX office? Share your story with The Daily Orange’s anonymous tip line. The New York state midterm election polls closed at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kathy Hochul was projected to win the governorship at 9:01 p.m. . An outsider may...
A hunter with a bow can legally be closer to your New York home than one with a gun. With deer season already open in parts of the state, it’s worth knowing the distances. Here are the New York hunting distance rules that protect homeowners. Note: This is general...
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Unofficial results show that the Working Families Party of New York polled 6.10% of the vote for Governor, the highest percentage it has ever received for a statewide office. See here. The party now has the third row or column on New York ballots for the next four years. Previously...
People notified of the November 2023 cyberattack on the New York School of Interior Design can claim a flat $50 payment, or up to $5,000 for documented fraud losses, from a New York class settlement. Claims are due Jan. 12, 2027. Every class member can also sign up for three years of credit monitoring, even […] The post New York School of Interior Design breach victims can claim a flat $50 or up to $5,000 in documented losses by Jan. 12, 2027 appeared first on The Money Overview .
The first snowflakes of the season could be headed our way! And if you've lived in Central New York long enough, you know what that means... it's time for our annual reminder about how to drive in snow!
