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Mayor Sean Ryan issues statement on Common Council data center resolution
Mayor Sean Ryan says he supports the Responsible Data Center Development Act and is reviewing the Common Council's data center resolution with Corporation Counsel before deciding how to proceed.
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Hochul says pause on new data centers will demand community benefits, prioritize renewables and nuclear
Gov. Kathy Hochul said she has paused new data-center applications while New York develops a community investment framework requiring greater community benefits and cleaner power sources; she emphasized renewables and nuclear and said permitted projects will proceed.
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Hochul tells WSYR state will pause data-center growth to protect power for projects like Micron
Governor Kathy Hochul told WSYR the state is pausing approvals for hyperscale data centers while agencies craft a review framework that protects local utilities and prioritizes projects such as Micron's Syracuse semiconductor campus.
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Hochul announces one-year statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order placing a one-year statewide pause on new hyperscale data center permits while the state develops environmental standards, community investment guidance and potential grid-funding mechanisms.
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Hochul announces first statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers
Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on July 14, 2026, imposing up to a one‑year statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers while state agencies complete a GEIS and develop a community investment framework.
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Gillibrand applauds Hochul’s one-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand praised Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive order imposing a one-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers, calling for stronger protections for communities and federal rules on AI.
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Which Part of “It’s not Your Land” Does Mayor Ryan Not Understand?
Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan can object to the Seneca Nation’s proposed development, but objection is not authority. The city cannot treat Seneca sovereignty as a zoning question it gets to settle unilaterally.
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Buffalo sues Seneca Nation to halt proposed gas station and truck stop
The City of Buffalo has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop construction of a proposed Seneca One Stop fuel depot in the Old First Ward. The city says the project began without required reviews and approvals, while the Seneca Nation says the land is sovereign territory.
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Are US stores selling 3D-printed meat?
One company's product launch sparked a wave of concerned posts about U.S. shoppers being sold lab-grown meat.
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Images allegedly show ancient Egyptian sculptures with cats ignoring personal space. Are they real?
With so much popular cat content flooding the internet, it can be easy to overlook signs of AI fakery.
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Trump ‘pretty sore’ over GOP snubs as he insists his rallies are saving party: analysis
President Donald Trump insists he’s saving Republicans with his rallies — and he appears increasingly bothered that many don’t want to campaign with him, according to CNN’s Aaron Blake.Republicans in tough races have kept their distance from the president as the midterms approach. But Trump…
