New York road repair competition conceptual illustration of an Upstate paving project

New York Road Repair Settlement Preserves Contractor Competition

New York’s antitrust settlement requires Colas to divest four facilities after its Suit-Kote merger, preserving competition for road-repair services.
Line chart of monthly U.S. import price changes in 2026, ending with a 1.1 percent rise in September after a 0.5 percent increase in August.

U.S. Import Prices Jump 1.1% as September Costs Rise Beyond Fuel

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U.S. import prices rose 1.1% in September. See the fuel and nonfuel numbers, tariff limits and what they mean for local budgets.
AI illustration of an Upstate New York resident receiving a POWER energy rebate check by mail

New York POWER Checks Reach 3 Million as More Rebates Are Mailed

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New York has delivered 3 million POWER energy rebate checks and plans to mail 5.2 million more. Here is who qualifies, what to expect, and where Mohawk Valley households can find more help.

Black Unemployment Hits 7%: What the September Jobs Data Reveals

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Black Perspective deep-dive analysis with historical context, verified source links and Mohawk Valley questions.
Consumer Prices Rose 0.4% in August, as Expected; Core Inflation Was Higher Than Estimated

US Inflation Jumps to 3.7% as Gas Prices Squeeze Family Budgets

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US inflation climbed to 3.7% in September as gas prices surged. Here's what the latest report means for Mohawk Valley families.
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New York DREAM Symposium Expands Disability Employment Access

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New York’s fifth annual DREAM Symposium connects disabled job seekers with employers, services and assistive technology while advancing the state’s Employment First strategy.
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Stevenson Square Adds 58 Affordable Bronx Cooperative Homes

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Stevenson Square Phase I creates 58 affordable cooperative homes and 117 senior apartments in a larger Bronx redevelopment.
Illustration of a 3.6% COLA increase weighed against inflation, Medicare premiums and rising costs.

Social Security COLA 2027: Welcome 3.6% Boost Has Hidden Limits

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The 2027 Social Security COLA is 3.6%. See how checks, Medicare costs and the 2032 funding warning may affect Americans.
Reed’s @ 601 barbershop conceptual illustration showing a welcoming barber chair and grooming station

Reed’s @ 601 Opens New Hartford Barbershop With Oct. 16 Celebration

Reed’s @ 601 is open inside JoJo Bean Salon in New Hartford and will hold a public ribbon cutting Friday, Oct. 16, at 4:30 p.m.
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Wolfspeed’s $1.5 Billion Commitment: A New Reason for Hope in the Mohawk Valley

Wolfspeed’s conditional $1.5 billion loan commitment offers hope for jobs, training and businesses around Marcy. Here’s what it could mean—and what remains unconfirmed.