Note: The following story contains references to physical and sexual abuse. Seven people accused in the death of 24-year-old Sam Nordquist have been indicted on charges that include first-degree murder. Ontario County…
Author: Tim Bruno
Trump Push to Scuttle CHIPS Act Befuddles New York Leaders
President Donald Trump says lawmakers should “get rid” of a $52 billion program providing subsidies to Micron and other semiconductor investments in New York and across the nation. Trump said during his…
How Not to Let Daylight Savings Time Screw Up Your Sleep
On Sunday, March 9, at 2:00 a.m., it will be time to Spring Forward and set your clocks ahead by one hour to enter Daylight Savings Time. According to the CDC, switching…
Science Stories with Joe Johnson
Our resident science guy Joe Johnson is back with some science stories that caught his eye recently, including the commercial spacecraft carrying NASA experiments that successfully touched down on the moon’s surface…
Facing Closure and Losing Staff, Refugee Groups Ask Albany to Replace Lost Federal Funds
Agencies that work with refugees called on New York lawmakers on Tuesday to double state funding that supports resettlement efforts, seeking to fill a hole made by the Trump administration’s executive orders….
More Than Half of Corrections Officers Still on NY Prison Strike
Two thousand striking corrections officers returned to work over the weekend, according to the state — but more than 8,000 remain on the picket line. The wildcat strike continues at 32 correctional…
Enhanced ID Hours Extended in Goshen
The Orange County Department of Motor Vehicles is extending its operating hours at its Goshen location to meet the demand for Enhanced and Real ID driver’s licenses. The extended hours will be…
How Does it Feel to Be Involuntarily Committed? NY Advocates Condemn Gov. Hochul Plan
Evelyn Graham-Nyaasi knows what it’s like to be involuntarily committed for mental health treatment. The Manhattan resident, who has bipolar disorder, recalled that in 2018, someone in her home accused her of…
NEPA Reps, Trump Administration Reopen Fracking Conversation for Delaware River Basin
Local representatives and members of the Trump administration met this weekend to discuss ways to fight the ban on fracking in the Delaware River Basin, in order to return drilling rights to…