Wegmans has come out against Governor Cuomo’s proposal to ban single-use plastic bags at stores statewide. The governor introduced the bill on Monday, saying 23 billion plastic bags are given out each year and they’re taking a toll on the streets, water and natural resources of New York. But Wegmans says it got […]
Seven Monroe County voters have filed suit against Governor Cuomo, saying he’s denying them their right to vote because he hasn’t declared a special election to replace the late Congresswoman Louise Slaughter. The suit is also against the State and Monroe County Boards of Elections. Congresswoman Slaughter died last month, leaving her 25th Congressional […]
The number of smokers among New Yorkers is down to a little more than 14 percent. Governor Cuomo’s office says the smoking rate for New York adults in 2016 was down about four points from the 18 percent who smoked in 2011. That’s a decrease of about 22 percent and puts the percentage of […]