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The publisher of several suburban Rochester newspapers and the Canandaigua Daily Messenger is offering voluntary severance packages to its employees. Perinton-based GateHouse Media has publications in 35 states. The CEO sent a letter to employees, offering them a week of pay for each year of service up to 13 weeks to leave the company. They’ve […]
A State Supreme Court Justice has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the tax abatement deal reached between the Seneca County Industrial Development Authority and the developers of the del Lago Resort Casino project. Justice Patrick Falvey ruled the 20-year tax reduction deal was legally made and not a capricious decision. Developers Thomas Wilmot Senior and Brent […]
Gasoline prices have begun to inch up nationally, but much of Upstate New York isn’t following along. The AAA says The national average for a gallon of unleaded regular is now $2.16…and the statewide average is $2.30 a gallon. Rochester prices are unchanged at $2.24, and it can be found for less. Buffalo actually went […]