Katy McCumber
Staff reporter
As snow worsens the driving conditions of the Cayuga County area, some residents in Weedsport are reminded how much they appreciated having a local supermarket.
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People overflow Brutus Town Hall for a Nov. 20 public hearing on Byrne Dairy's plans to replace the former Shurfine grocery store in Weedsport with a gas station and convenience store.
Storyline: U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the removal of reciprocal tariffs on certain agricultural imports, a move aimed at easing grocery price burdens ahead of Thanksgiving. The Trump administration released an executive order last Friday detailing the exemptions, which include coffee and tea, tropical fruits and juices, cocoa and spices, bananas, oranges, tomatoes, beef, and certain fertilizers. According to a fact sheet, these changes are intended to address rising food costs, which have climbed nearly 30 percent above pre-pandemic levels. While overall inflation hovers around three percent, specific grocery items have surged, coffee is up nearly 19 percent over the past year, and bananas nearly 7 percent. U.S. grocery prices have risen to nearly 30 percent higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic. While overall inflation in the U.S. is at about 3 percent, prices of some groceries have soared, with coffee up nearly 19 percent and bananas up nearly 7 percent over the last year. Trump said he is not walking away from his approach to trade and but admited that his tariffs are leading to higher prices. Trump and other Republicans are facing pressure after recent elections saw Democrats like New York City's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani win after running on the issue of affordability. Polling suggests two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump's tariff policies, and more than six in 10 disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy. These numbers have added to the challenges the Republicans must contend with in next year's congressional midterm elections. Shotlist: FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Date Unknown: 1. White House 2. Various of Capitol building FILE: USA - Date Unknown: 3. Various of U.S. dollar banknotes being printed Washington D.C., USA - Recent: 4. Various of man loading goods on shelves 5. Various of customers shopping, goods for sale FILE: New York City, USA - October 2024: 6. Various of traffic [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]
Staff reporter Katy McCumber can be reached at (315) 282-2232 or katy.mccumber@lee.net.
Katy McCumber
Staff reporter
