1+ week, 1+ day ago   (313+ words) ALBION – Orleans County continues to see growth in the local sales tax revenue, but not at the pace of the other rural GLOW counties. The state comptroller has highlighted the sales tax revenue for the first half of the year…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (176+ words) Trump considers changing Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as trade disputes with Canada escalate Orleans Hub Trump considers changing Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as trade disputes with Canada escalate Canada pulled out of trade talks with the U.S....

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (430+ words) MEDINA – The Village Board, after months of discussion and research, on Monday evening approved a fee for leasing dock space in the Canal Basin. Medina will be charging $35 per foot for boats to have exclusive access to a dock for…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (243+ words) The $268 billion enacted state budget from last week triples funding to muncipalities in Temporary Municipal Assistance, up from $50 million in the 2025-26 state budget to $150 million in the new budget. The state began offering the Temporary Municipal Assistance in the 2024-25 budget…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (220+ words) Press Release, Orleans County Department of Planning and Development ALBION – Orleans County is accepting enrollment of additional parcels in its existing, certified agricultural district during the month of June, pursuant to New York State Agricultural and Markets Law. The annual…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (293+ words) Chart information from State Comptroller’s Office. The state-wide number represents the amount for local governments – counties and cities. ALBION – Orleans County’s sales tax revenues are up 4.6 percent in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of nearly $300,000 from $5.88 million to $6.15 million,…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (387+ words) MEDINA – The Medina Village Board on Monday approved the village’s budget for 2026-27 that shrunk a tax increase from 22 percent in the tentative budget on April 13 to a final figure of 1.3 percent. The budget is boosted by $300,000 in profit from the…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (363+ words) Press Release, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Office An audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli of the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. (WROTB) found poor oversight of operations by the board of directors, cost overruns and significant estimation…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (223+ words) Orleans Hub For 250th anniversary of USA, Treasury announces Trump signature will be on paper currency Press Release, U.S. Department of the Treasury WASHINGTON – In honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, President Donald J. Trump’s signature will appear…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (312+ words) ALBION – Orleans County set a new record high for bed tax in 2025, despite concerns that some Canadians might cut back on their traveling to the region. Last year was a big year for celebrations in the county with the bicentennials…...