Passport Radio KY | radioNOVO News NY News Roundup for May 07, 2026

Good morning,A new Siena College poll shows Governor Kathy Hochul holding a 16-point lead over Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman in New York’s governor’s race. The survey found Hochul ahead 49 to 33 percent statewide. At the same time, both the governor’s favorability and job approval ratings have slipped as many New Yorkers continue expressing concern about the high cost of living across the state.Meanwhile, thousands of jobs could be impacted as Spirit Airlines begins bankruptcy proceedings in federal court in White Plains. The airline abruptly shut down operations over the weekend after more than three decades in business, canceling flights nationwide and stranding travelers. Reports indicate roughly 17-thousand employees could be laid off during the restructuring process, which may take several months.New Yorkers are also increasingly embracing multi-generational living. A new Realtor-dot-com survey finds more home buyers are searching for “mother-in-law suites,” guest houses, and separate living spaces as families combine finances to handle rising housing costs. Analysts say many buyers are looking for ways to build equity while also keeping aging parents or adult children nearby.In western New York, demolition is now underway at the old Highmark Stadium in Buffalo as construction continues on the Bills’ new stadium across the street. Some longtime fans gathered this week to watch the first stages of demolition and reflect on decades of memories at the stadium. Crews expect the demolition project to continue into early 2027.Federal prosecutors in Buffalo say the president of a Williamsville loan agency is accused of operating a Ponzi-style fraud scheme that allegedly cost investors more than 10-million dollars. Authorities claim Woodhill Capital Corporation president Richard Teplitsky used fake and manipulated loan documents to convince more than 100 investors to hand over money for commercial equipment loans that prosecutors say often never existed. He now faces federal mail and wire fraud charges.And relief is on the way for businesses in Rockland County affected by the lengthy Champlain Hudson Power Express construction project in Stony Point. Officials announced a one-million-dollar relief fund will help businesses recover losses tied to the yearlong construction work. Congressman Mike Lawler says better planning should have happened before the project began.More News on our radioNOVO App, Codi Gaboff, radioNOVO News — a service of Seven Mountains Media.