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“I don’t want to see this become a torches-and-pitchforks kind of battle in town, but people are furious.” JESSE MCDOUGALL Click here for the Seven Days Story 

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Policy to Strengthen Protections for New York Workers Policy Includes New Guidance to Protect Remote Workers; Adds New Online Training Resources to Help New Yorkers Better Understand Their Rights Albany, April 11, 2023 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Department of Labor has finalized updates to the State’s Sexual Harassment […]

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Say current lines by court-appointed special master drawn with limited public input time Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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Better Emergency Management Preparation Needed by OPWDD Before Next Public Health Crisis, Audit Finds April 6, 2023 – The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities’ (OPWDD) inadequate emergency management coordination left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new audit released today by New York […]

DEC issues warnings about rapid snow melt Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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April 3, 2023 – After its three-year absence, local officials and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik greeted Amtrak’s “Adirondack” back to Plattsburgh. Amtrak suspended service at the beginning of the pandemic. The media took advantage of the opportunity to interview Congresswoman Stefanik regarding several national issues. The officials speaking included Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Gary Douglas, Congresswoman […]

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Program streamlines Medicaid pharm. process, saves money and time Click here for the Sun Comunity News story 

Nearly 1.9 Million Catchable Trout Stocked Statewide New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the April 1 start of the spring trout fishing season, which provides excellent angling opportunities thanks to DEC’s extensive stocking program and wild trout fisheries. DEC stocks nearly 1.9 million trout in waters statewide, beginning in […]

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Opinion: Apparently, the village board did not do or failed to perform annual audits competently. March 31, 2023 State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary Pasqua and the New York State Police today announced that Nancy Berger, 55, formerly the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Norwood, pleaded guilty to grand larceny […]

DMV works with other state agencies to increase donor registration Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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Wall Street bonuses have a significant impact on tax revenue in the state and city budgets. DiNapoli estimates that the securities industry accounted for approximately $22.9 billion in state tax revenue, or 22% of the state’s tax collections, for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22, and $5.4 billion in city tax revenue, 8% of total tax […]

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It’s been 50 years since the last American troops left Vietnam Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Billly Jones News Release – Volunteer fire departments across New York State are struggling to make ends meet and to recruit new members. For months, Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) has pushed for relief for these fire departments to make sure that they have the resources they need to keep their communities safe. Today, Jones […]

Planning wisely helps travelers sidestep common pitfalls Click here for the Sun Community News story