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Here’s how to participate in New York’s presidential primary

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Senior Services on the Chopping Block in NY

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TOP STORY Elmore SPCA: State legislation will be ‘very difficult for shelters’

Click here for the Press-Republican story  Peru Gazette photo of March 6, 2024 at 7 a.m.

Rangers carry out injured hikers in two overnight rescues in the Adirondacks

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NY to offer big discounts to some first-time home buyers in Syracuse area. A few strings attached

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Clinton Co. awarded $3M in FAST NY grant awards

Funding furthers infrastructure growth at the Clinton County Business Innovation Gateway Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Central NY trooper’s daring rescue of boy from burning house earns NY’s highest award

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EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES CONNECTALL CHALLENGE PERIOD BEGINS ON MARCH 19

Challenge Portal Open for Public Comment on Locations to be Eligible for Grants for New Broadband Service from the ConnectALL Deployment Program   Updates Projections for Full Broadband Deployment in New York State to Fewer than 100,000 Locations  Empire State Development (ESD) today announced the opening of the ConnectALL Office’s New York State Broadband Challenge […]

EPA invests $420M in NYS water infrastructure

Schumer and Gillibrand applaud “monumental” boon to Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds Click here for the Sun Community News story 

New Yorkers receive $200M energy bill credit One-time credit offers bill relief to metered gas and electric customers

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North Country lawmakers join call to push back electric school bus mandate

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$100M enriches after-school programs

LEAPS merges all state after-school programs into a single entity Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Gov. signs new consumer protection law – Credit card surcharges must now be displayed prior to sale

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Schuyler Falls, NY, February 4, 2024, 3 p.m., Macomb Reservation State Park.

Clinton Correctional inmate found guilty of C.O. assaults

PLEASE READ THIS STORY: Joseph McCrimmon found guilty of two violent attacks on correctional officers Click here for the Sun Community News Story

Staffing shortage could result in up to five prison closures in NY this year 

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Governor Hochul’s Press Release on Steven James nomination as Superintendent of NYS Police

JANUARY 31, 2024 Governor Hochul Nominates Steven G. James to Serve as Superintendent of the New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced her nomination of Steven G. James to serve as the Superintendent of the New York State Police. Acting Superintendent James will lead the New York State Police in an acting role as […]

James named Acting NYS Police Superintendent

NewYorkStatePolice @nyspolice · 20h We congratulate Steven G. James on being named Acting Superintendent by Governor Kathy Hochul. James served the New York State Police for over 32 years, and we welcome him back as our leader.

See NY school districts ranked from 1 to 594 based on latest Algebra II Regents exams

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Another 9/11 public servant lost

@NYSDEC The NYS Dec family is mourning the passing of Lt. David McShane who succumbed to a 9/11 illness contracted during his service at Ground Zero. Dave was a dedicated public servant and a brave leader. Our thoughts are with Dave’s wife, children, and loving friends.

Gov. Hochul announces major funding for ORDA, other North Country initiatives at Mount Van Hoevenberg

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Plattsburgh State mourns loss of former coach Phoebe Strurm

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2024 Agricultural Photo Contest contest!

NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Calling all photographers!!! We’re so excited to invite you to participate in our brand-new 2024 Agricultural Photo Contest contest! To highlight the best of NYS’s agricultural community, commodities, and livestock, we will pick a different topic each month and invite you to submit photos that fit that category. Photos […]

STATE COMPTROLLER THOMAS P. DiNAPOLI STATEMENT ON EXECUTIVE BUDGET

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal: “Governor Hochul introduced her Executive Budget proposal amid continued economic growth; however, as recent years have shown, the financial picture can change rapidly. As the state faces out-year budget gaps totaling over $20 billion through State Fiscal Year […]

$6.5M in federal funding to CVPH

FEMA allocation to support generator replacement project Click here for the Sun Community News story