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10:23am

Fri May 18, 2012
Morning Trail Mix

NY fruit farmers to appeal for federal disaster aid

Cornell University orchards manager Eric Shatt stands in front of an apple orchard the morning after an April snowstorm.
Matt Richmond / WSKG

Happy Friday! Here's today's Trail Mix:

New York fruit farmers want help.

Domestic solar manufacturers get a boost from the government.

And: Cuomo biting the hand that feeds him?

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8:57am

Wed May 16, 2012
Morning Trail Mix

UB report: Fracking getting safer

A new report on the impacts of natural gas drilling is stirring up controversy.
Suncor Energy / via Flickr

Good morning. Time for our morning news roundup, or as we like to call it: Trail Mix.

A new report says fracking is getting safer.

The technology behind IBM's "Watson" is at it again, this time in medical research.

And: The (huge) tax break for GlobalFoundries has finally been settled.

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10:53am

Mon May 14, 2012
Morning Trail Mix

Research finds Americans willing to pay extra for clean energy

According to researchers, the average U.S. citizen is willing to pay $162 more per year to support national policy favoring clean energy.
Living Off Grid / via Flickr

Happy Monday morning! Here's today's Trail Mix:

It appears President Obama switched venues for his Albany visit at the urging of the Cuomo administration.

Americans would pay more for clean energy, but with some exceptions.

Plus, a star-studded anti-fracking rally will take place in Albany this week.

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11:27am

Fri May 11, 2012
Morning Trail Mix

Buffalo congressman pushing for Outer Harbor development

Buffalo's Outer Harbor got a $13.5 million renovation that began in 2002, but development beyond that has stalled.
Courtesy photo / Niagara Frontier Tansportation Authority

Today in your Morning Trail Mix:

A Buffalo congressman is trying to get the city's Outer Harbor property transferred to the state for $1.

Manufacturing's resurgence is being fueled by subsidies and labor concessions.

And: The push continues to ban minors from using tanning beds.

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10:10am

Thu May 10, 2012
Morning Trail Mix

Move over Wall Street? New York City's tech sector has grown

Marie Cusick / WMHT

Good morning. Here's your Trail Mix, our daily round-up of news:

The Big Apple has gotten big in tech.

Manufacturing is playing a bigger role for the Capital Region.

And it looks like rural post offices will be spared.

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