Buffalo-Niagara Falls Gas Falls to $4.269 as Diesel Climbs to $5.641
AAA’s July 31 Buffalo-Niagara Falls metro check shows regular gas easing while diesel rises, keeping fuel costs high for commuters and local businesses.
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New York’s $1 Billion POWER Rebates Are Moving Toward Fall Payments
New York’s enacted FY 2026-27 budget provides automatic $100-to-$200 POWER rebate checks for eligible taxpayers whose 2024 state returns meet the residency, income and filing-status rules. The state expects to mail checks from September through December 2026.
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SUNY Cobleskill Gets Tractor, $100,000 Industry Commitment
SUNY Cobleskill announced a New Holland methane-powered tractor donation and $100,000 commitment for student scholarships and program support.
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New York Fuel Prices Split: Gas Rises to $4.23 as Diesel Slips to $5.86
AAA’s July 31 New York statewide averages show regular gas up slightly and diesel down daily, while a separate EIA series puts New York City’s weekly regular-gas price at $4.114.
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New Rochelle Fuel Check: White Plains Gas Near $4.31, Diesel at $5.73
The White Plains metro averaged $4.313 for regular gas and $5.728 for diesel on July 30; gas eased daily while diesel rose, affecting local driving costs.
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Lockport authorizes local match for Market Street sewer grant request
Lockport’s council authorized a conditional local share for a proposed Market Street sewer project, but no state grant award or construction approval is confirmed.
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Huntington Water Districts Impose Odd-Even Limits During Shortage
Huntington residents served by four local water systems must follow odd-even irrigation limits as officials respond to drought, record demand and low storage.
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Brookhaven Approves 18-Month Data Center Moratorium After Farmingville Hearing
Farmingville residents are watching an 18-month Brookhaven pause on new data center applications as the town develops zoning rules for future proposals.
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About 450,000 New Yorkers Must Shop for New Health Coverage After Essential Plan Change
New York narrowed Essential Plan eligibility on July 1, affecting about 450,000 enrollees. Residents have until August 30 to seek coverage retroactive to July 1 and until September 1 to use the special-enrollment period.
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West Hempstead School Bus Camera Agreement Extended Through June 2027
West Hempstead, NY — Hempstead authorized a one-year BusPatrol renewal for the West Hempstead school district, extending the agreement through June 30, 2027.
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Far Rockaway Shooting, Fire Leave Two Dead; Suspect Wounded by NYPD
Far Rockaway, NY — Two people died after gunfire, an explosion and a house fire on Ocean Crest Boulevard; police shot and wounded an armed suspect.
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East Elmhurst flooding renews focus on pending sewer-financing plan
July flooding renewed East Elmhurst concerns about sewer backups and drainage, while a City Council resolution seeking state financing remains pending.
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New York tells 12 agencies to unwind ICE 287(g) agreements by Aug. 25
The attorney general’s office gave 12 local agencies until Aug. 14 to report the status of their ICE agreements and steps toward termination before the agreements become void and unenforceable Aug. 25.
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Elmont LIRR Signal Work Brings More August Weekend Changes
Elmont, NY — LIRR riders face four more August weekend service changes as the MTA installs switches and signals near Elmont-UBS Arena.
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Lindenhurst Pond Bloom Prompts Suffolk County Health Warning
Suffolk County confirmed a cyanobacteria bloom in the Babylon Town Hall Park pond and urged residents to avoid the water and keep children and pets away.
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New York Metro Gas and Diesel Prices Diverge Slightly, Both Remain Well Above Last Year
AAA’s July 29 New York metro check shows regular gas easing slightly while diesel rises. Both fuels remain substantially higher than a week, month, and year earlier.
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Sayville Marina Park Beach Closed After County Finds Elevated Bacteria Levels
Suffolk County closed Sayville Marina Park Beach to bathing after elevated bacteria readings. Reopening depends on follow-up testing that confirms safe levels.
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Victor Planning Board Considers Pending 156-Unit Lehigh Place Proposal
Victor, NY — A proposed 156-unit apartment project remains under Planning Board review, but subdivision and site-plan approvals are still pending at 200 Victor Heights Parkway.
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Westbound Sunrise Highway Closures in Islip Could Affect Bohemia Travel
Weeknight westbound Sunrise Highway closures at Islip’s Exit 43 began July 27 for bridge maintenance and are expected to continue for about two months.
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Oneida County youth grant deadline is Aug. 12 for Barneveld-area programs
Oneida County is accepting 2027 youth-program grant applications from eligible nonprofits and municipalities serving youth in the Barneveld area.
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Fordham Road Bus Lane Redesign Begins in the Bronx
Work began July 22 on a Fordham Road redesign aimed at improving bus trips for about 130,000 daily riders while changing curb access and traffic lanes.
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Buffalo Credit Ratings Face New Pressure Over Reserves and One-Time Revenues
Buffalo’s credit standing weakened in July as Moody’s changed its outlook and S&P and Fitch downgraded ratings, citing reserves, budget gaps and one-time revenues.