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DEC unveils Seneca Meadows expansion docs, Cayuga Co. battles increasing homeless problem, Republican lawmakers stand against gravel mine expansion in Watkins Glen, and latest in sports!
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has officially completed the final scoping document for the proposed expansion of Seneca Meadows Landfill, located in the Towns of Seneca Falls and Waterloo, Seneca County. The expansion, known as the Valley Infill project, aims to add approximately 15 years of operational life to the existing facility by increasing its vertical height and adding new disposal areas. [READ MORE]
Cayuga County officials highlighted a significant rise in homelessness driven by the lack of affordable housing during a recent Health and Human Services committee meeting. The persistent housing crisis has forced many residents into longer stays in temporary housing, such as local hotels, which lack adequate security and support services. Making matters worse, rent prices are soaring in Cayuga County. [READ MORE]
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Long non-committal on a proposal to quintuple the size of the Padua Ridge gravel mine, the state legislators who represent Schuyler County in Albany expressed their opposition to the project Thursday. State Sen. Tom O’Mara (R-Big Flats) and Assemblymember Phil Palmesano (R-Corning) said in a joint letter to Commissioner Basil Seggos of the state Department of Environmental Conservation that they “unequivocally support the need for the DEC to reject the current application.” [READ MORE]
A bipartisan group of 50 New York state lawmakers last week urged Governor Kathy Hochul to declare a state disaster emergency in response to escalating drug overdose deaths. Despite the use of $335 million in opioid settlement funds for anti-overdose efforts, New York continues to experience record-high fatalities, with more than 6,700 deaths statewide last year according to preliminary data. [READ MORE]
Governor Kathy Hochul revealed that the New York State Cannabis Control Board has issued a total of 403 adult-use cannabis licenses in 2024, marking a significant step in strengthening the state’s legal cannabis market. The recent approval of 101 licenses underscores ongoing efforts to enhance New York’s regulatory framework for cannabis. [READ MORE]
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EXCLUSIVE: Workforce training helps NY workers know their rights
New York restaurant workers need to know their rights to better navigate their workplaces. A new report finds high rates of what it calls "occupational segregation" in the restaurant industry, which can relegate some people to lower-paying jobs.
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