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Archive for 'State Government News'

A NY grant meant to help child care providers is actually making their work more difficult

Click here for the NCPR story 

Ashley Walden appointed President and CEO of ORDA

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

In divided America, one rural area in northern N.Y. struggles to find common ground

Brian Mann story about our own Adirondack Park  Click here for the NPR story 

After rains wash out Adirondack Railroad lines, state to rebuild

Damage disrupts busy first season for train service to Tupper Lake Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story 

Will Gov. Hochul and the NYS Legislature stand up for this state’s fledgling cannabis industry?

Click here for the Syracuse.com opinion piece 

NYS Fair concerts: 2023 lineup has something for everyone; plus bold predictions

Click here for the Syracuse.com story  

Local leaders and environmentalists share bond act ideas in Saranac Lake

Click here for the NCPR story 

SUNY Potsdam making big cuts

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

DMV’s new tool makes non-driver ID a ‘one and done’ visit

Online prescreening prepares customers for DMV visit. “Non-driver IDs are extremely helpful forms of identification for all kinds of people in New York State who do not drive, and now we are making it even easier to get one,” said DMV Commissioner Mark J.F. Schroeder. Click here for the Sun Community News story 

DiNAPOLI: FORMER ASSISTANT CLERK CHARGED WITH STEALING NEARLY $4,000 FROM VILLAGE OF HORSEHEADS

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chemung County District Attorney Weeden Wetmore and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Tammy Miele, former Assistant Clerk for the Village of Horseheads, for allegedly stealing nearly $4,000 from the Village. The arrest was the result of a joint investigation between Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office, the Chemung County […]

Share your ideas on the environmental bond act this Friday in Saranac Lake

Click here for the NCPR story 

Additional $3M in assistance for flood-affected homeowners

Homeowners in Clinton, Essex and Hamilton counties can qualify Click here for the Sun Community News story 

North Country libraries awarded construction grants

Plattsburgh, Keene and Saranac Lake libraries among the projects announced Click here for the Sun Community News story 

New Yorkers cautioned about buying flood-damaged vehicles

DMV offers tips and warnings against buying flood-ravaged used vehicles Click here for the Sun Community News story 

NYS Board of Elections certifies controversial touch screen voting machines

The story includes a statement that individual counties can choose whether or not to buy the machines  Opponents, including some leading government reform groups, say the decision is “bad for voters” and that the machines don’t leave a verified paper trail and are potentially vulnerable to cyberattacks. Click here for the NCPR story 

New York opens ap­pli­ca­tions for child care retention program

“…Incentives ranging from $2,300 to $3,000 for retention and referral bonuses for existing staff and sign-on bonuses for new workers.” Click here for the State of Politics story 

All NYS employers required to provide lactation accommodations for employees

Clinton County Health Department   ·Effective June 2023, ALL employers in NYS are required to provide lactation accommodations to their employees. For more information call 518-565-4993. To learn more about NYS Labor Law 206-c visit: https://dol.ny.gov/breast-milk-expression-workplace

Child bitten by possibly rabid fox in Crown Point

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What is a Legally Exempt Child Care Provider, and why are more people pursuing it?

“Basically, a friend or a neighbor or a family member can be approved to a family’s children, in their home, and get paid by the state to do so.” Click here for the NCPR story 

International Maple Grading School and Quality Control Program Coming to North Country September 7

The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) is collaborating with the International Maple Grading School and Quality Control Program to offer a full day of hands-on maple education for beginning and advanced maple producers. The highly-requested training combines science-based instruction with intensive hands-on activities on how to accurately grade maple syrup and maple products […]

DiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments

July 24, 2023 State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the indictment of a 53-year-old Texas woman for allegedly stealing more than $65,000 in New York state pension payments meant for a deceased acquaintance. Christy Gibson, of Smith County, Texas, was indicted by Texas prosecutors and charged with one count of theft after an investigation by […]

State picks closed Cazenovia College for training center, not Moriah Shock

Click here for the Times-Union Story 

A groundbreaking cements a clear direction for I-81 in Syracuse: ‘Finally, this day has arrived’

Billed as the biggest project ever in Upstate New York  Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

DiNapoli: State’s fiscal outlook declines

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NYS Comptroller’s Findings in Town of Jay – The Supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and timely accounting records, and in adequate financial reports were provided to the Board

Click here for the NYS Comptroler’s Report  Town of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22) Issued Date June 30, 2023 Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Jay (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to effectively manage the Town’s financial operations. Key Findings The […]