NY college enrollment down, but trade schools see steady stream
More students are turning away from college. A recent report found a significant decrease in enrollment over the pandemic. Local trade schools, though, have seen their numbers stay steady. At Erie 1 BOCES, there's a new trade around every corner. It serves about 1,500 to 2,000 students every year. "I was honestly tired of working dead…
Schumer concludes tour of all 62 NY counties for 23rd
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Sen. Chuck Schumer was scheduled to conclude his annual tour of all 62 counties in New York state Sunday, marking the 23rd year in a row the Democrat has visited all corners of the state. Schumer said he was winding up the year-long tour with trips to Schenectady and…
New York Sen. Stavisky wraps up statewide higher education tour
The chair of the New York State Senate Higher Education Committee, Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Queens), has wrapped up a series of hearings on the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on higher education in New York state. Stavisky told Capital Tonight that the public higher education system’s affordability and accessibility is under threat due to “austerity budgets."…
SUNY chancellor says he’s staying put
State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras on Tuesday told reporters he has no plans to step down from the role he was appointed to by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo as investigations have cast more light on the role he played in the governor's inner circle. "I'm going to continue to do my work…
Calls grow for SUNY chancellor’s resignation
Calls grew on Monday for State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras to step down after documents generated by an investigation of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo showed him using profane language about a woman who would later accuse the governor of sexual harassment. But Malatras continued to retain support from the Board of Trustees,…
Massive fire destroys building at Three Brothers Wineries in Geneva
GENEVA, N.Y. — Several fire companies from across the Fingers Lakes responded to a massive fire at the popular Three Brothers Wineries and Estates in Geneva on Monday evening. The company says it was the Bagg Dare Wine Co. building that caught fire at the back of the property. The Ovid Fire department says the building…
F-M residents approve $52M school capital project
Voters in the Fayetteville-Manlius School District approved a $52 million capital project proposal. The project was given the green light by a 611-438 vote. The proposal includes a new connective corridor, which would serve as an indoor walkway to connect the school's two main buildings. The new area will also be used as a student…
Nonprofit leader says closing Willard Drug Treatment Campus is a
WILLARD, N.Y. — The state prison system will have fewer resources to help inmates struggling with drug addiction once six prisons close next year. The Willard Drug Treatment Campus in Seneca County is among them. However, the president of a local addiction recovery nonprofit says the facility should stay open. When Randy Cimino started doing contract…
Albany County’s positive case rate decreases, 1 new death
There are 555 active positive cases of the coronavirus in Albany County, down from 663 Saturday, according to the latest update from Albany County Executive Dan McCoy. The county's five-day average is now 188.2. Vaccination rates continue to climb in the county, with 69% of residents now fully vaccinated. As of Sunday, there are six new…
Malatras’ role during Cuomo years is eroding his support as
While there is no consensus about whether SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras should resign from the position he’s held since August 2020, there is a lot of anger, even among those who are not calling on him to resign. Here is a full quote state Sen. Liz Krueger sent to Capital Tonight via email Wednesday afternoon.…