WXXI Local Stories

Alumni Orchestra premieres Elegy for an Eastman student

podcasts@wxxi.org — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

On Saturday, January 7th, an audience will hear the premiere of a new piece by young composer Andrew Maskiell. It's the first he's conceived for orchestra, and one he didn't expect to write, as WXXI's Brenda Tremblay reports.

Cuomo, Legislative Leaders Still Mulling Options to Close Budget Gaps

podcasts@wxxi.org — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Governor Cuomo and state lawmakers are considering a number of options, including a special session, and revamping the state's tax code a means of generating more money for state coffers.

AG Finds Background Check Violations at New York Gun Shows

podcasts@wxxi.org — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

The state's Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman, says a statewide undercover operation found blatant violations of the state's law requiring background checks before the sale of a hand gun.

NYS Attorney General Says Court Ruling Does Not Endanger Same Sex Marriage Law

podcasts@wxxi.org — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who is defending a lawsuit against the state's same sex marriage law, says he believes there's no danger that the law will be overturned.

Report: New Yorkers Face Smaller Incomes, Fewer Opportunities

podcasts@wxxi.org — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

A report by a policy think tank finds that 500,000 job opportunities were lost in New York in the three year long economic slump, representing a total income loss of $31 billion dollars a year.

Occupy Albany Changes Tactics

podcasts@wxxi.org — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Protesters at the Occupy Albany encampment say they will no longer provoke nightly arrests by the New York State police, but they do intend to focus on state policy issues, like their opposition to the expiration of a tax on millionaires, set to expire at the end of the year.

Cuomo: Budget Numbers are "Collapsing"

podcasts@wxxi.org — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Governor Andrew Cuomo is not ruling out a special session of the legislature in December to deal with a growing state budget deficit.

Shortage of ADHD Drug Felt Locally

podcasts@wxxi.org — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

The Food and Drug Administration says there are drug shortages across the country and a shortage of one Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder drug has a local pharmacist and physician concerned.

Redistricting Committee Encounters New Snag

podcasts@wxxi.org — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Deliberations over drawing new legislative and congressional districts continue in Albany, as legislators have hit a new hurdle in the complex process, 20,000 prisoners whose previous home addresses are unknown .

Occupiers Protest Inside State Capitol

podcasts@wxxi.org — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Hundreds of Occupy movement members from around the state descended on the State Capitol Thursday, chanting and voicing their disagreement with Governor Cuomo's economic policies.

Capitol's Hall of Governors Undergoes Renovation

podcasts@wxxi.org — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

The historic hall of governors at the State Capitol, recently reopened to the public, is undergoing a renovation.

Cuomo Says DA's Failure to Prosecute Occupiers "Less Than Ideal"

podcasts@wxxi.org — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Governor Cuomo says the Albany DA's decision not to prosecute Occupy Albany protesters arrested for trespassing is "less than ideal", and refused to rule out appointing a special prosecutor.

Gloria Steinem Speaks in Rochester

podcasts@wxxi.org — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Famed feminist, author and activist Gloria Steinem delivered the keynote address at Tuesday's Planned Parenthood luncheon in downtown Rochester.

Cuomo Gets Request to Appoint Special Prosecutor For Occupy Protesters

podcasts@wxxi.org — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Across from the New York State Capitol, protesters are permitted to camp on city park land. But those crossing over onto state land have been arrested by state police, under orders from Governor Cuomo. Now, the governor is being asked to appoint a special prosecutor to follow through with those arrests.

RCSD Interim Superintendent Anticipates Budget Gap

podcasts@wxxi.org — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Rochester's interim city school superintendent is talking budget gap - and what the district is going to do to make up for the shortfall.

Budget Gaps Are Bigger

podcasts@wxxi.org — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Governor Cuomo's budget office is releasing some bad news. The state's budget gap is even bigger than expected, with a $350 million dollar shortfall for the current year and a $3.5 billion dollar gap next year.

Midtown Lands Windstream

podcasts@wxxi.org — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

It's official. Windstream will open an office at the former site of Rochester's Midtown Plaza. As WXXI's LeShea Agnew reports, the decision brings with it more than 300 jobs to the area.

Budget Report Ten Days Overdue

podcasts@wxxi.org — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

It's been ten days since the mid year financial report was due from Governor Cuomo's budget office. Cuomo says he is waiting until economic uncertainty over the European debt crisis calms down, but some critics say he is violating a state law by delaying the report.

New Pro HydroFracking Coalition Forms

podcasts@wxxi.org — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

A new coalition, calling itself Clean Growth Now, wants to promote the potential economic benefits of hydrofracking.

Cuomo's Candidates Win in 2 Key County Exec Races

podcasts@wxxi.org — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Governor Andrew Cuomo endorsed winning Democratic candidates literally at both ends of the state- in Suffolk County, on Eastern Long Island, and in Erie County, which encompasses Buffalo in Western New York.