Your Morning Edition For Wednesday, Nov. 23rd!
Hochul bans cryptomining, student loans paused, elections in Watkins Glen, cannabis controversy in Union Springs, Sterling festival fined, and MacKenzie-Childs in-studio!
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Hochul signs cryptomining moratorium in New York
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a first-in-the-nation cryptomining moratorium. It comes less than two weeks after the collapse of FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange that saw a high-profile demise. The moratorium puts a two-year pause on new and renewed air permits for fossil fuel power plants that house ‘proof-of-work’ cryptocurrency mining and will require the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation to conduct a study into the practice’s environmental impacts. Proof-of-work is the blockchain-based algorithm used by bitcoin and a few other cryptocurrencies.
Pause on student loans extended through June 30th amid court battle over debt cancelation
President Joe Biden says his administration will continue the pause on federal student loans amid challenges to his cancelation plan. “It isn’t fair to ask tens of millions of borrowers eligible for relief to resume their student debt payments while the courts consider the lawsuit,” Biden said in a video message posted to Twitter. The student loan payment moratorium was set to expire January 1st, 2023. Now it will resume 60 days after the lawsuits challenging debt forgiveness are resolved.
Looking ahead to Watkins Glen elections: Mayor, two trustee seats up for grabs
The village of Watkins Glen could see several new faces hold elected office next year. The Village will hold elections on March 21st, 2023. While that might seem like a long ways off – locals are already preparing. A four-year term of mayor, and two trustee seats will all be up for grabs.
Possible cannabis dispensary draws concern in Union Springs
The Cayuga Nation is apparently planning another cannabis dispensary. One week after a large donation to the Union Springs Fire Department, the Nation is said to be working toward opening a cannabis dispensary in the village. The problem is that there’s a local law preventing retail sales of cannabis.
Sterling Renaissance Festival hit with $5K fine for food safety violations: Pattern of issues observed over last three seasons
Bad news for the Sterling Renaissance Festival. Health officials in Cayuga County have fined organizers $5,000 for numerous food safety violations. Health inspectors found numerous sanitary code violations over the summer. Sterling will be required to pay $5,000 and agree to a compliance plan that has to be implemented before the festival reopens.
FLX Today: Carol Ryerson from MacKenzie-Childs talks holiday season, iconic brand with local roots
Carol Ryerson from MacKenzie-Childs was a guest on Finger Lakes Today talking about all-things holiday season, including the latest from the iconic brand. She also talked about the excitement during the holiday season in Aurora, Cayuga County where MacKenzie-Childs is based.
INSIDE THE FLX: Newark Police Chief Richard Martin returns home, looks forward to 2023
Newark Police Chief Richard Martin says it’s been a surreal experience ‘coming home’ to serve as the community’s law enforcement leader. It’s been 22 years since Martin worked for the police department in the place he calls home, but the time was right. [Continued]
