Todd J. Romig, 29, of Rochester has been sentenced to 144 months in federal prison after a conviction on conspiracy to distribute 50+ kg of marijuana and a firearm discharge in furtherance of drug trafficking. Authorities seized roughly 34 lbs at a Monroe Avenue apartment and about 146 lbs in Spencerport.
Governor Kathy Hochul told MSNBC she is pausing state environmental permits for large data centers for up to one year while New York develops rules to protect communities, the grid and water supplies.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced nearly $42.6M in HECap capital grants to 32 higher-education projects statewide; Rochester General College and Hobart & William Smith are among named Western New York recipients.
State officials say Western New York may see air "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" on July 17. More than 100,000 N95-style masks have been made available to counties and masks are being distributed at several Thruway rest stops.