Middletown’s 2026 Paving Program Continues With City Street Work
Middletown’s annual paving program continued through July, with city notices warning residents and businesses to prepare for possible access, parking, noise and travel disruptions.
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New York Unveils Citywide Plan to Speed Up Bus Service
New York officials announced a broader bus-modernization plan after completing bus lanes on Madison and Lexington avenues serving more than 150,000 daily riders.
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Nunda active-transportation plan heads toward August 2026 final report
Livingston County’s federally funded transportation-planning program includes a Nunda study examining health, safety, accessibility, mobility, connectivity and economic vitality.
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Construction Begins on 320-Unit Arverne East Building D in Far Rockaway
Construction is underway on a $278 million mixed-use affordable housing project in Far Rockaway that will include 89 cooperative homes and 229 rental apartments.
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Ichabod Crane summer meals return June 29 for Valatie-area children
The Ichabod Crane Central School District resumed its free weekday summer lunch and weekend backpack food programs for children beginning June 29, 2026.
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Buffalo Releases Budget Plan to Address Structural Deficit
Mayor Sean Ryan has released Buffalo’s proposed 2026–2027 budget as the city faces a bond-rating downgrade and ongoing fiscal pressure.
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Rensselaer opens Downtown Revitalization Initiative project call
Rensselaer project sponsors can submit downtown revitalization proposals beginning July 17, 2026, during an approximately six-week application period that includes public workshops and planning meetings.
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Dutchess County storm recovery continues after severe July 5 storm
Dutchess County reported continuing recovery on July 6 after a severe summer storm caused countywide damage and service disruptions. Rochdale is within the Town of Poughkeepsie, but officials have not released a Rochdale-specific damage total.
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Fairport school board approves proposed 2026-27 budget; final vote remains unclear
The Fairport Central School District Board of Education approved its proposed 2026-27 budget April 21. Official materials provide budget and voter information, but the available record does not show the spending total, tax impact or final public-vote result.
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Plainview-Old Bethpage schools plan federally and state-funded pre-K for 2026-27
The Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District plans to offer grant-funded Universal Pre-Kindergarten in 2026-27 for eligible four-year-olds who live in the district.
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Middle Country school board schedules Aug. 26 meeting at Centereach High School
The Middle Country Central School District will hold its next Board of Education meeting Aug. 26 at the district conference center in Centereach.
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Brentwood school district proposes nearly $1 million in transportation for two child-safety zones
A Brentwood Union Free School District proposal would add transportation for eligible students in two designated child-safety zones beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, at an estimated combined annual cost of $964,153.36.
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Chemung County IDA receives $4 million FAST NY award for former Horseheads Holding Point
The funding will support rail, water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure upgrades at the former Holding Point site in the Village of Horseheads.
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Pittsford Schools Advance $48.7 Million Tax-Neutral Capital Project; Construction Continues Into 2026-27
Pittsford school construction is moving forward after voters approved a $48.7 million tax-neutral capital project in March. Mental-health suites, transportation facilities and other work remain underway.
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CDC links multistate listeria outbreak to recalled soft ricotta and requesón cheese
Eight people in Maryland, New York and Virginia were sickened in a listeria outbreak investigation linked to recalled Clover Hill Dairy cheeses. Seven were hospitalized and one died.
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West Haverstraw warehouse review advances as public hearing is set
A proposed 454,000-square-foot warehouse in West Haverstraw has moved forward in environmental review, with a public hearing scheduled for Aug. 12 and written comments accepted through Sept. 10.
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Hempstead Village Schedules 2026 Community Day at Firehouses
Hempstead Village scheduled Community Day for Aug. 8 at local firehouses, following National Night Out outreach on Aug. 4 and its Aug. 6 rain date.
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Rochester Reports Historic Decline in Shootings Through June
Rochester Mayor Malik D. Evans reported a historic decline in shootings through June, but the city has not released the count, percentage or comparison.
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Yonkers Police Announce Citywide Drone-as-First-Responder Program
The Yonkers Police Department has announced a citywide drone-as-first-responder program, but key details about cost, rules, coverage and timing remain undisclosed.
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Suffolk County declares 30-day emergency after severe storm brings flooding and outages
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine declared a local state of emergency effective at 8 p.m. July 4 after torrential rain, damaging winds, flash flooding, outages, road closures and significant property damage.
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Suffolk County closes Sayville Marina Park Beach after bacteria exceed acceptable levels
Sayville Marina Park Beach was closed to bathing July 20 after Suffolk County health officials said bacterial levels exceeded acceptable criteria.
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Bethlehem pauses zoning overhaul affecting Delmar until September review
The Town of Bethlehem has paused its proposed zoning-code overhaul after public feedback and plans to reconvene in early September.