Yonkers adopts $1.64B budget, trims tax hike to 4.75% as schools get more aid
Yonkers NY – The City Council unanimously adopted a $1.64 billion budget, trimmed the proposed tax hike to 4.75%, and set aside $56.3 million more for schools.
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Walton voters approve $26.9 million school budget after crossing tax cap
Walton NY – Voters approved Walton Central School District’s $26.9 million budget 247-152 after it crossed the tax cap and needed supermajority support.
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Buffalo council approves 2026-27 budget with 19% property-tax levy increase
Buffalo’s Common Council approved an amended 2026-27 budget on May 26, lowering the property-tax levy increase to 19% before the July 1 start date.
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Brooklyn’s South of Prospect plan could reshape housing along key corridors
The city has launched an early South of Prospect planning process that could reshape zoning, housing, and business growth south of Prospect Park.
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Buffalo Harbor State Park sprayground opens for summer use on the Outer Harbor
Buffalo NY – The new Buffalo Harbor State Park sprayground is open daily for summer, adding free waterfront play space for families on the Outer Harbor.
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NYC budget deal adds $4 billion in state aid, easing service cuts
A May 12 city-state budget deal adds about $4 billion in state aid, giving New York City more room to avoid deeper cuts to key services.
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Bohemia fuel prices: regular $4.459, diesel $5.759 at one station
At one Bohemia station, regular sits at $4.459 and diesel at $5.759—both below AAA’s New York averages, with diesel still the pricier fill.
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NYC baselines $31.7 million for public libraries in executive budget
New York City’s executive budget adds $31.7 million in recurring library funding, a move that could help stabilize branch hours, staffing and services.
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Buffalo gas edges up again while diesel stays just under $5.91
Buffalo gas is still inching up, while diesel is basically flat near $5.91. AAA’s latest check shows gas above the U.S. average but below New York’s.
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Walton posts one-year moratorium on new solar projects
Walton has posted a one-year solar moratorium while officials review land-use rules, a move that could delay permits, site plans and variances.
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New York City’s $124.7B budget closes the gap, but details remain open
City Hall says New York City’s next budget gap is closed in a $124.7 billion plan, but Albany-backed tax and spending details still need work.
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Bed-Stuy city site enters public review for 100% affordable housing
NYC has opened public engagement on a Bed-Stuy city-owned site that could become 100% affordable housing with community space in Brooklyn.
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Springville utility customers face a planned power outage on May 22 for repairs
Springville village electric customers should plan for a six-hour outage May 22, from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m., while repairs are completed.
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Buffalo gas climbs to $4.57, diesel holds near $5.92 as summer driving nears
Buffalo NY Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s May 10 metro check shows regular gas at $4.566, diesel at $5.917, and both are still above the U.S. average.
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Elmont-area regular gas holds above $4.50, diesel stays near $5.92
AAA’s Nassau-Suffolk benchmark puts Elmont-area regular gas at $4.542 and diesel at $5.917, with a few local stations still in the mid-$3s.
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Buffalo budget plan would raise the property tax levy as council reviews the city’s fiscal gap
Buffalo’s proposed 2026-27 budget would raise the property tax levy by 25% as council reviews a $109 million gap and hears resident feedback.
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Lindenhurst gas and diesel watch: regular climbs, diesel is nearly flat
AAA’s Nassau-Suffolk proxy puts Lindenhurst-area regular at $4.550 and diesel at $5.925, keeping commuter and fleet fuel costs elevated.
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Sayville fuel watch: regular gas rises again while diesel stays elevated on Long Island
AAA’s Nassau-Suffolk read for Sayville shows regular gas at $4.554 and diesel at $5.926, both up from last week, with diesel above U.S. averages.
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Jamestown loses a major employer as Bush Industries shuts its plant
Bush Industries is closing its Mason Drive plant in Jamestown, putting more than 200 local jobs in question after months of county efforts to save it.
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Port Jefferson’s America 250 kickoff lands Saturday as market opens Sunday
Port Jefferson NY has two weekend draw points: a Saturday America 250 kickoff at Harborfront Park and the summer farmers market opening Sunday at the Village Center.
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NYC executive budget deadline moves to May 12 as City Hall seeks Albany help
City Hall and the Council pushed the executive budget deadline to May 12 while seeking Albany action to help close the city budget gap.
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Jamestown kayak rental closure leaves a Chadakoin River gap
Chadakoin Paddle Company has closed after two seasons, leaving Jamestown with one less easy way to rent a kayak near the Chadakoin River.