Nine mosquito pools test positive for West Nile virus: Time to spray?

Nine mosquito pools test positive for West Nile virus: Time to spray?

Updates on the Syracuse Bike Plan, Cycle in the City ride this Sunday | syracuse.com

From the Syracuse Post Standard:

"At the start of a meeting in Syracuse Common Council chambers on Tuesday afternoon, councilor Bob Dougherty offered transportation planner Paul Mercurio his bike helmet.

"Want to wear this during your presentation?" Dougherty asked. Mercurio didn't take him up on the offer but had he, it wouldn't have raised an eyebrow.

Mercurio was presenting the city's latest updates to the Syracuse Bike Plan -- one piece of the city's ongoingComprehensive Plan to improve life and culture in Syracuse."

Updates on the Syracuse Bike Plan, Cycle in the City ride this Sunday | syracuse.com

2012 Central New York home sales are up 11 percent over last year | syracuse.com

"From the Syracuse Newspapers:

"The pace of home sales in Central New York is a lot like the weather this year: Hot since the spring, with no signs of cooling off.

Nearly 11 percent more homes were sold in Central New York so far this year than in the same period of 2011, according to data gathered by theCentral New York Information Service, which operates the multiple listing service database of homes for sale.

The average home sale price is also increasing: It was $142,633 in the six-county Central New York area for 2012 so far, according to the Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors. That’s up $3,283 — just over 2 percent — from last year’s average price for the same time period.

Three factors are causing the increase in sales, said Mark Re, president of the Central New York Information Service. “Right now we have the lowest interest rate in over two decades, we have very affordable housing and we have a huge inventory,” he said."

2012 Central New York home sales are up 11 percent over last year | syracuse.com

Drought intensifies in most-parched areas of U.S. - The Washington Post

From the Washington Post
"Carousel Center will officially becomeDestiny USA today when Pyramidrenames the 2.4-million-square-foot property. And though the project is significantly smaller than the original expansion plans, the developer is optimistic about the mall's reach.

Pyramid spokesman David Aitken toldThe Rochester Democrat and Chronicle that the mall has a projected trade area of 2.5 hours and a potential of reaching 5.5 million people on a regular basis. It is expected to attract 29 million shoppers annually, second only to the Mall of America in Minneapolis."

Drought intensifies in most-parched areas of U.S. - The Washington Post

Will Destiny USA impact traffic to Rochester's Eastview Mall? | syracuse.com

From the Syracuse PS -
"Carousel Center will officially becomeDestiny USA today when Pyramidrenames the 2.4-million-square-foot property. And though the project is significantly smaller than the original expansion plans, the developer is optimistic about the mall's reach.

Pyramid spokesman David Aitken toldThe Rochester Democrat and Chronicle that the mall has a projected trade area of 2.5 hours and a potential of reaching 5.5 million people on a regular basis. It is expected to attract 29 million shoppers annually, second only to the Mall of America in Minneapolis." 

Will Destiny USA impact traffic to Rochester's Eastview Mall? | syracuse.com

New East Coast fisheries chief facing challenge amid fishery crisis, damaged relationships - The Washington Post

New East Coast fisheries chief facing challenge amid fishery crisis, damaged relationships - The Washington Post
"New England’s fishing industry is in the middle what some fear is a fatal squeeze between fishery science, which shows key species in poor health, and federal law demanding tough cuts to protect the fish.

Fishermen don’t trust the science and some believe the regulators Bullard will lead are deliberately driving them off the water.

“The relationship between (regulators) and the industry I don’t think has ever been worse, and the relationship between NOAA and Capitol Hill I don’t think has ever been worse,” Bullard said."

Marcellus Shale Links: Hydrofracking opponents put pressure on Gov. Andrew Cuomo | syracuse.com

Marcellus Shale Links: Hydrofracking opponents put pressure on Gov. Andrew Cuomo | syracuse.com

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Opponents of shale gas drilling that involves blasting chemical-laden water deep into the ground are asking Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top campaign contributors to pressure him to ban the practice in the state.

New York Residents Against Drilling and several other groups sent a letter to Cuomo’s top 1,000 individual donors on Wednesday saying Cuomo’s reported plan to permit hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in a limited area would “treat Southern Tier residents as second class citizens and unfairly subject them to potentially irreparable hazards.”