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13+ hour, 35+ min ago   (632+ words) New York has issued a voluntary framework recommending that communities seek at least $1 million in local investment for every megawatt of power demanded by a proposed data center. The Host Community Investment Framework is intended to guide local governments negotiating…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago   (271+ words) The New York Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins 8-1 at Target on Tuesday night. New York also beat Minnesota 8-3 on Monday. The series finale is slated to begin at 1:40 p.m. EDT on Wednesday. After Tuesday’s win, the Yankees cleared a roster spot…...

14+ hour, 8+ min ago   (545+ words) New York nonprofit arts and cultural organizations can apply for a new round of state capital grants ranging from $10,000 to $10 million for construction, equipment and project design. The state Council on the Arts has opened applications for $80 million through its…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago   (370+ words) ROCHESTER — Rochester Public Schools is proposing a tax levy of $105.4 million for 2027, which would be the smallest year-over-year increase the district has seen since 2018. The Rochester School Board reviewed the preliminary levy on Tuesday, Sept. 15, and is scheduled to vote…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (441+ words) ROCHESTER — Waste Management, the city's largest taxpayer, may look to keep its landfill operating beyond 2034, the long targeted date for its closure. Waste Management Area Vice President Chris Lucarelle told Rochester city councilors during a Sept. 9 tour of the landfill…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (251+ words) Free agent forward John Konchar has agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Knicks, his agent told ESPN. At 6-foot-5 and 210 pounds, Konchar is bigger than most guards coach Mike Brown can put on the floor. He guards…...

19+ hour, 12+ min ago   (236+ words) The New York Yankees will face the Minnesota Twins for the second game of their series on Tuesday. After defeating Minnesota 8-3 last game, New York will be aiming to stay hot for this upcoming matchup. Yet, before their game against…...

9+ hour, 5+ min ago   (441+ words) New York has launched a statewide enrollment campaign for a utility discount program that officials say could help 2.5 million additional households lower their monthly energy bills. Gov. Kathy Hochul said about 1 million households are already enrolled in the Energy Affordability…...

11+ hour, 13+ min ago   (472+ words) Candace Bushnell arrived the way Candace Bushnell arrives—all force, no warm-up—in a rust-and-gold striped knit dress, a carved wood clasp doing the work of a necklace at her throat. Lola Tash came in wrapped in bubblegum-pink satin, Chanel…...

19+ hour, 23+ min ago   (104+ words) Voting is open for the 2026 Rochester Community’s Choice Awards. Residents can cast their ballots until Sept. 23. Local businesses and organizations received nominations in early summer during the first round of the program. The five with the most submissions in each…...