3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1292+ words) Only about half of U.S. business owners view their city or local area positively as a place to operate, according to new Gallup research that puts customer access, business support networks, regulation and government services ahead of taxes and real estate…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (312+ words) New York has secured an $8 million settlement from the operator of Chumba Casino, Global Poker and Luckyland Slots after state investigators said the online platforms illegally offered casino games using virtual coins redeemable for cash or prizes. Attorney General Letitia…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (324+ words) New Yorkers are concerned about air pollution amid federal rollbacks of vehicle standards. Congress is considering resolutions to reduce state authority to limit tailpipe emissions and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is considering rolling back federal fuel economy regulations....

5+ day, 38+ min ago   (305+ words) U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer says his office is participating in early discussions about a possible joint Lake Placid-New York City bid for the 2042 Winter Olympics. The Senate Democratic leader highlighted the effort during a visit to the Mt Van Hoevenberg Olympic…...

5+ day, 44+ min ago   (489+ words) A Cornell University doctoral student's research is examining how city development and historic segregation may shape insect diversity and the health of urban green spaces. Sylvana Ross spent the summer leading the Cincinnati Urban Ecology Study, working with 15 teens and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (342+ words) A federal judge has struck down New York’s 2024 Climate Change Superfund law. The law would have fined the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions between 2000 and 2018 — specifically, those responsible for more than 1 billion tons of global greenhouse gas emissions. The…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (461+ words) fingerlakes1.com What Two Years of Mobile Betting Growth Actually Looks Like in New York Ask around a Finger Lakes tailgate on a Sunday afternoon and someone will pull out their phone before the coin toss lands. That habit has turned…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (915+ words) “Working class” is one of the most frequently used labels in American economic and political debate, but new research suggests it describes a much broader group of people than the phrase traditionally implies — a distinction that matters in New York,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (156+ words) Fingerlakes1.com Turning Stone hotel earns AAA Four Diamond designation The Crescent at Turning Stone in Verona has earned a AAA Four Diamond designation, joining a group of hotels recognized for upscale amenities and service. AAA announced the designation Monday as…...

2+ week, 38+ min ago   (675+ words) The New York State Fair is heading into Monday after a strong weekend that brought more than 208,000 people through the gates, including the fair’s largest single-day crowd since 2019. Saturday drew 114,644 people, up sharply from 88,060 on the comparable day in 2025. Another…...