Wegmans says it is using facial recognition technology in “a small fraction of [their] stores,” including in New York City, for safety reasons. Retinal scans and voice prints are not collected, but facial recognition data is.
Governor Kathy Hochul vented her frustration Monday with the lack of progress in construction at Heritage Point at Canalside. The multi-million dollar project has been stagnant for nearly two years, since March 2024.
The finance department for former acting Mayor Chris Scanlon projected a $2.2M budget gap by the end of the 2025-2026 fiscal year on June 30.
City Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams warns it could be as low as $42M and as high as $80M.
Connect Niagara, the Niagara County-run bus service, will undergo some changes to its bus routes beginning Jan. 20th. Under the new bus route schedule, the red route has been merged into the purple route in an effort to prioritize areas with stronger demand for the service.
To enhance its commitment to keeping its constituents well-informed, the Niagara Falls City School District Board of Education is providing summaries of its bi-weekly board meetings. Here are the notes from its Dec. 18 meeting.