York County

The New York Power Authority has restructured ownership of the largest solar project in St. Lawrence County, splitting it between parties. The move concerns a major renewable energy installation in New York's North Country, and local coverage is drawing attention to what the ownership change means for the region's clean energy development.

Erie County is set to receive more than $3 million in federal emergency funds to help cover costs from the 2022 winter storm. The money from FEMA will aid recovery efforts tied to the severe blizzard that hit western New York. Local officials say the funding will reimburse expenses from the storm response.

Housing activity in Pine Plains, New York, remains strong, with no indication of the cooldown seen in other markets, according to a report by The Millerton News. The story highlights continued buyer interest in the small Dutchess County town, part of broader attention to how rural Hudson Valley communities have stayed competitive as regional real estate trends shift.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman are both making tax relief pitches as Election Day approaches. The competing proposals come as the two figures face off on the state's political stage, with taxes emerging as a central issue for voters. Details of each plan are being reported by Spectrum News and political outlets covering New York state politics.

A New York appellate court has upheld a lower court ruling that voids rule changes made by the Brooklyn Democratic Party. The decision leaves the party's internal rules as they stood before the contested amendments, a blow to party leadership that had defended the changes. The ruling is being closely watched in local political circles ahead of upcoming primary contests in Brooklyn.

Cortland County's Mental Health department in New York is set to add more parking spaces at its facility. The local outlet 607 News Now reported the plan, which would make the clinic easier to access for patients and visitors. No further details, such as the number of spaces, timeline, or cost, have been reported yet.

New legal briefs have been filed in the ongoing dispute over a proposed solar farm in Copake, New York, with a ruling still pending. The project has drawn local opposition and debate over land use and renewable energy development in the rural Columbia County town. Residents and officials are now waiting for a decision that will determine whether the solar installation can move forward.