Realtors and landlords tell Syracuse lawmakers: Pass ‘good cause’ and we’ll take business elsewhere
Landlords and realtors sent a clear message to the Syracuse Common Council at a Thursday public hearing on “good cause” eviction protections: opt into a local version of the eviction protections bill and they will take their business to the suburbs and other cities.
Narcan vending machine unveiled at Tompkins County Public Library
ITHACA, N.Y. — It will now be easier to access the lifesaving opioid overdose-reversing medication naloxone, often known as Narcan, in downtown Ithaca. The Tompkins County Public Library held a ribbon cutting Wednesday for a vending machine that will dispense doses of the medication and other harm reduction materials for free. The vending machine and…
One injured after truck crashes into house in Dryden
ITHACA, N.Y. — A pick-up truck driver will not be charged after its vehicle crashed into the side of a house in the 300 block of Mineah Road in the town of Dryden early Saturday morning. The incident was reported over the weekend by the Dryden Fire Department and Dryden Ambulance and further detailed Wednesday…
Last residents of homeless shelter may remain temporarily after emergency injunction
ITHACA, N.Y. — The last two residents of Tompkins County’s only year-round homeless shelter will be able to remain in place for the time being. The shelter was originally scheduled to close permanently on Nov. 15 after the county was unable to reach a contract renewal agreement with the shelter’s operator, St. John’s Community Services. …
Hochul Doubles Local Government Efficiency Grants to $8M
(APN) — Governor Kathy Hochul announced an $8 million investment in the Local Government Efficiency Grant (LGEG) program, doubling its funding to help municipalities streamline operations, reduce costs, and lower property taxes. The initiative supports projects involving shared services, consolidations, and dissolutions between local governments, benefiting property taxpayers across New York. The 2024 funding includes…
Hochul Announces $22M to Modernize and Strengthen New York’s Electric Grid
(APN) — Governor Kathy Hochul announced the availability of $22 million in funding for projects to modernize and enhance the resilience of New York’s electric grid. Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Grid Resilience Formula Grant, the program is part of efforts to ensure grid reliability, support clean energy access, and prepare for…
Hochul Announces $62M in Arts Funding for Nonprofits and Artists
(APN) — Governor Kathy Hochul has announced $62 million in grants through the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support 1,497 nonprofit organizations and 509 individual artists across the state. This funding round brings Fiscal Year 2025’s total arts funding to $84 million, including $21 million in multi-year grants already awarded. The…
health
BioLab fire: Conyers shelter-in-place order lifted but health concerns remain
People who live near the BioLab chemical plant in Conyers can finally go outside at night, 19 days after a fire fouled the air, the Rockdale County Emergency Management agency announced.
New York City shows first decline in overdose deaths in four years
Drug overdose deaths in New York City decreased in 2023 for the first time in four years, according to data released Thursday by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
VOTING
Text to Colorado voters falsely suggests teachers union chief supports school choice amendment
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox.The president of Colorado’s largest teachers union has denounced a text message to Colora…
Barack Obama visits Tucson Friday to campaign for Kamala Harris
It is one of a range of recent visits by both Democratic and Republican candidates and staff members in an effort to close a tight voter gap and win Arizona.
education
IN School Board candidates endorsed by charter-friendly groups outraise opponents
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. Candidates endorsed by charter-friendly groups have out-raised their opponents in the most competitive and expensive IPS board election since 2020. The election for four seats — three of which are contested —…
SUNY Launches Top 10% Promise Program to Guarantee Admission for High-Achieving NY Students
ALBANY — New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced today a new direct admissions pathway that guarantees acceptance to select SUNY schools for high school students graduating in the top 10 percent of their class. The SUNY Top 10% Promise Program will begin with Fall 2025 enrollment. “Access to higher education has the potential to transform…