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New York's largest nurses union has affiliated with the largest nurses union nationwide. The New York State Nurses Association voted to affiliate with National Nurses United to help numerous nurses gain better working conditions in their respective hospitals. This comes amid growing union efforts among nurses and other medical staffers, mostly because of the COVID-19 pandemic. New York State Nurse...

School districts across New York will be receiving  almost $70 million  in federal funding for electric school buses, via a grant awarded through the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Bus rebate competition. It is part of a $1 billion investment from the bipartisan infrastructure law. New York state has  made commitments  to having all electric school buses by 2035. One c...

As  National Disability Employment Awareness Month  comes to a close, New Yorkers are contending there is more to do beyond October. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the unemployment rate for people with disabilities is  double  that of those without disabilities. Sharon McLennon-Wier, executive director of the Center for the Independence of the Disabled-New York, exp...

The multipurpose funding, from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, will be used to create  grants  to help community groups in New York City educate people about Asian American culture. The hope is to alleviate some of the tension that has grown since former President Donald Trump dubbed COVID-19 "the China virus." [ READ THE STORY HERE ]

Early voting begins in New York this week, with in-person early voting starting on Saturday, October 29. Early voting has been a popular option with New Yorkers  ever since it was introduced in 2019. That first year, over 250,000 people voted early. [ READ THE STORY HERE ]

New York is one of the states opting to expand Medicaid as soon as it could through the Affordable Care Act, and recent studies found a 2014 decision has paid off in terms of better health outcomes. One positive and unintended consequence of Medicaid expansion was found by  researchers  at the Moore Center for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse at Johns Hopkins University was fewer cas...

A new affordable housing development is coming to Lake Placid, an area facing a workforce housing crisis. Fawn Valley , with six homes and 16 town homes, comes at a time when much of the area's regular housing stock has become short-term rentals. It may benefit vacationers, but workers cannot find affordable housing nearby.

The  Direct EV Sales  bill, still under consideration by the New York Legislature, would remove restrictions on the sale of electric vehicles. Currently, five stores, all of which are downstate in New York City and Long Island, can sell EVs directly to consumers.

Many New Yorkers will be shopping for new health insurance plans this month, when open enrollment begins. If you are among them, experts advise it is important to be aware of exactly what you are getting. New Yorkers pay some of the highest health care premiums in the U.S., second only to Alaska.

The TimelyCare app gi ves students access to health services, including mental health counseling. The EdSights chat bot gives students the answers to FAQs and other information they need to succeed.

A  new film  is documenting efforts to prevent invasive carp species from entering the Great Lakes. "Against the Current 2: Keeping Invasive Carp Out of the Great Lakes" is a sequel to 2020's "Against the Current," which detailed work on the Brandon Road Lock and Dam project near Chicago.

A NYSEG program will pay 90% of the cost. It will be open to the public and the town is purchasing an electric pickup truck for the Code Enforcement Department.

The Public Health Department has flu, rabies, and COVID-19 vaccination clinics coming up in the next few weeks.

The mural by artist Arthur Hutchinson, depicts the major moments in the Underground Railroad leader's life.

Members of the public are welcome to help the Kashong Conservation Area Committee with trail cleanup and signage, and other maintenance work.

The committee was born out of the state police reform process put in place in 2020. However, the committee has continued to meet quarterly since submitting a plan tot the state.

The service is offered through the Yates County Veterans Service Agency. Volunteers use county vehicles to take veterans to their appointments. The service is free.

NY state has launched a program under which it will work with government entities within the state to protect their IT infrastructure.

He says the increase is due primarily to the increased cost of chemicals used to treat the water.

The $13 million in requests will have to be paired down to $10 million. Taylor says the projects will leverage other investments in the village that could total $80 million.

There's been an increase in fentanyl pills made to look like something else, including a "rainbow" variety made to appeal to kids.

Building and Grounds Superintendent Joe Reese made a report to the county legislature at its last meeting. The station began to see increased use during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, when people came to rural areas like Yates County.

The student-run program will help Geneva design a resource recovery park to help reduce its waste stream. The Ontario County landfill is scheduled to close in 2028.

The building will be built in the town of Benton. It will give the Health Department a place to conduct vaccination clinics, which it has not had during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ranger Kim has been a National Park Ranger at the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park since it opened in 2017.  She's been one of the driving forces behind the growth of the park in its five years.