Syracuse, N.Y. – State officials today approved a $150 million loan fund to invigorate housing development in Central New York that is sorely needed as Micron Technology begins building its first chip fab in Clay. The board of directors of Empire State De... See more
Onondaga County legislators are trying to craft a local law that would require most businesses to notify the public if they are collecting biometric data such as face scans from their customers. But it’s not clear who would enforce the law if it gets pass... See more
Buy Now Frigid weather is causing wholesale energy prices to rise, driving up utility bills. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com Dennis Nett The average Upstate household with gas and electric service is expected to get a National Grid bill of more than $360... See more
Syracuse, N.Y. — The average Upstate household with gas and electric service is expected to get a National Grid bill of more than $360 for the month of February, thanks to soaring energy costs driven by frigid weather. Bills from November through January ... See more
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants your household to become part of a “virtual power plant” to help ease strain on the electric grid. The details haven’t been settled, but here’s the general idea proposed by the governor: Your utility company would reduce your elect... See more