radioNOVO News NY News Roundup for July 29, 2026

Good morning. Here is your New York State Roundup for this Wednesday morning.Leading off in national news with a strong New York impact, President Donald Trump faces sharp pushback after issuing an executive order directing the Interior Department to post warning signs outside the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. The order claims the museum presents inaccurate information, prompting protests outside the building from local history teachers like Dwayne Williams.Brooklyn Congressman and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries responded on C-N-N, saying Democrats will explore every legislative and litigation avenue to block the mandate.Turning to Western New York environmental news, Niagara Falls residents are demanding increased transparency following the discovery of elevated radiation levels in soil near several homes. At a public meeting held by community advocacy group Save Our Backyards Niagara, residents urged state and federal officials to designate affected neighborhoods as a federal Superfund site.Meanwhile, in Rochester, state environmental officials officially reclassified the former Kodak Hawkeye building on Saint Paul Street as a Class Two Superfund site. Recent groundwater testing uncovered chemical contamination, though state officials emphasize there is no immediate exposure risk to surrounding neighbors.In sports and culture: the Buffalo Bills officially unveiled their new "Nickel City" alternate uniform for the upcoming season, featuring a slate gray jersey and pants paired with a blue helmet.And down in the Capital Region: Albany County launched its new Street Psychiatry Pilot Program, deploying dedicated mental health professionals directly to unhoused individuals across the county.For full regional updates across New York, download the radioNOVO app. I’m Codi Gaboff, radioNOVO News, a service of Seven Mountains Media.