Bigfoot Legends Radio | radioNOVO News NY News Roundup for June 09, 2026

Good morning.A high-stakes political battle in Albany could completely reshape the tech industry as lawmakers pass a sudden one-year ban on new data center permits. If signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, New York will become the first state in the nation to halt permits. Proponents argue the temporary freeze is essential to protect the state's energy grid and save ratepayers from skyrocketing utility bills. Opponents call the move a rash decision that ignores the advice of energy experts.Meanwhile, parents across the state are reporting a positive change in classroom focus following New York’s new "bell-to-bell" school cellphone ban. According to a fresh survey released by the governor's office, seventy-six percent of educators report improved behavior since the state mandated smartphones stay put away for the entire school day. Another eighty percent say students are building significantly stronger social connections.In local infrastructure news, Buffalo's Ralph Wilson Park is officially entering phase two of its massive development project. Spokesperson Stephen Buccilli says the one-hundred-acre park will now begin implementing roads, landscaping, and a brand-new PlayGarden. The two-hundred-million-dollar project is backed by local, state, federal, and non-profit funding, with a full grand opening expected in twenty-twenty-eight.Turning to crime, an absolute nightmare was averted in Dryden over the weekend. Fifty-three-year-old Matthew Demming is facing attempted murder and criminal contempt charges. Police report Demming violated an order of protection, poured gasoline on a woman and her two children, and was actively attempting to light them on fire before a brave witness intervened.And history was made at the one-hundred-and-fifty-eighth Belmont Stakes in Saratoga Springs. Golden Tempo captured the crown under jockey Jose Ortiz. The major victory cements trainer Cherie DeVaux as the first female trainer in horse racing history to win two Triple Crown races in a single year.And the Spurs answered back in the Garden -- The Knicks’ 13-game playoff winning streak came to an end last night as they dropped Game 3 of the NBA Finals to the San Antonio Spurs, 115-111. Despite the loss at a rocking Madison Square Garden, New York still holds a 2-1 series lead heading into Game 4.  Secondary ticket prices cleared $6,000 just to get in the building -- we'll see where they go Wednesday night as the Knicks are back in the Garden for game 4.For more news, download the radioNOVO app. I’m Codi Gaboff, radioNOVO News.