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New Yorkers are feeling a little less secure about where the economy is going. The latest Siena College Research Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment taken in June is down two points from March at 92.1. That’s three points less than the national index, but still well above what Siena calculates as the break even point […]
Governor Cuomo and Senator Chuck Schumer have announced a deal to save the troubled Kraft-Heinz dairy plant in Steuben County. The plant in Campbell is a familiar sight to travelers up and down I-390 and the Southern Tier Expressway. It will be bought by the Upstate Niagara dairy farmer  cooperative. About half of the 330 […]
Ridesharing services become legal in Upstate New York at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, and both Lyft and Uber are ready to begin operations overnight. Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo says she’s glad to see them arrive and offer new transportation options for county residents. Lyft already has permission to serve the Greater Rochester International Airport, and […]