New York POWER Checks Reach 3 Million as More Rebates Are Mailed
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.
Stevenson Square Adds 58 Affordable Bronx Cooperative Homes
Stevenson Square Phase I creates 58 affordable cooperative homes and 117 senior apartments in a larger Bronx redevelopment.
New York DREAM Symposium Expands Disability Employment Access
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.
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.
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.
Data Center Expansion in Texas: ERCOT’s Grid Challenges in Q2 2026
Texas is facing an unprecedented electricity crisis driven by data center expansion. As of April 2026, ERCOT's interconnection queue has ballooned to 410 gigawatts...
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.
Black Unemployment Hits 7%: What the September Jobs Data Reveals
Black Perspective deep-dive analysis with historical context, verified source links and Mohawk Valley questions.
U.S. Import Prices Jump 1.1% as September Costs Rise Beyond Fuel
U.S. import prices rose 1.1% in September. See the fuel and nonfuel numbers, tariff limits and what they mean for local budgets.
US Inflation Jumps to 3.7% as Gas Prices Squeeze Family Budgets
US inflation climbed to 3.7% in September as gas prices surged. Here's what the latest report means for Mohawk Valley families.