Archive for 'State Government News'
Maj. Peter Arcadi appointed NYS Police Troop B Commander
Troop B encompasses 20 stations across five counties: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, St. Lawrence, and Hamilton Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: October 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Recent Regional DEC Forest Ranger actions
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other State agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State. In the first half of 2025, Rangers conducted […]
Posted: October 15th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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DiNapoli: State tax receipts remain above budget division projections through mid-year!
State tax receipts totaled $59.9 billion through September, the middle of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26, $702.2 million higher than financial plan estimates from the Division of Budget (DOB), according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Higher state tax collections largely stem from robust personal income […]
Posted: October 15th, 2025 under State Government News, Statewide News.
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RV park expansion on Great Sacandaga Lake reveals tensions in APA review process
Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: October 15th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Code Enforcement, Environmental News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Upstate New York.
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State seeks to buy majority of Whitney estate
Governor’s letter signals state interest in buying 32,000 acres to add to Adirondack Forest Preserve Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story
Posted: October 11th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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SUNY expands outdoor opportunities at North Country campuses
Click here for the Adirondack Almanac Story
Posted: October 11th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Northern NY News, Recreation opportunities, State Government News.
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Hochul names Mark Hall as chair of Adirondack Park Agency board
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Posted: October 9th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Code Enforcement, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, Upstate New York.
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APA moves ahead with Saranac Lake headquarters despite some public pushback
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Posted: October 9th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Governor direct state agencies to accelerate renewable energy development and construction
Governor Hochul News Release of 9/26/25 – As part of New York’s all-of-the-above energy strategy, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a coordinated set of actions to accelerate the deployment and construction of reliable and clean energy across New York State that will help stabilize energy prices. Recognizing the near-term need for power to meet increasing […]
Posted: September 26th, 2025 under Business News, Community Events, Environmental News, National News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Five Sleepy Minutes With New York’s Jail Watchdog
Jails and prisons across the state are facing many crises. Someone should tell the Commission of Correction Click here for the New York Focus story
Posted: September 26th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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$85 million from NYS to enhance next generation 911
All Counties Outside of New York City to Receive At Least $1 Million Through Noncompetitive Grant Program Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $85 million in grant funding has been allocated to county level primary Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) and primary PSAP backup centers to prepare for the implementation of Next Generation 911 (NG911) in […]
Posted: September 25th, 2025 under County Government News, General News, State Government News, Upstate New York.
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NY prison staffing and morale are low 6 months after strike
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Posted: September 24th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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DEC to issue drought warning to 12 counties and add 6 more to counties under drought watch
New Yorkers Urged to Conserve Water During Ongoing Dry Conditions View Map of New York State Drought Conditions Governor Kathy Hochul, with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, today announced a drought warning was issued in 12 counties in the Adirondack and Southern Tier regions and a drought watch was expanded to include […]
Posted: September 24th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Weather News/History.
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Former Captain of Moriah Ambulance Squad arrested for allegedly stealing over $14K
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Acting Essex County District Attorney Michael P. Langey, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest of the former Captain of the Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad, Michael Moran, for allegedly stealing over $14,000 from the Town. “Moran allegedly diverted resources meant to protect his community […]
Posted: September 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, County Government News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Become a DEC Forest Ranger
Posted: September 17th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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DEC Forest Ranger Regional Week in Review
Town of Moreau Saratoga County Prescribed Burn: On Sept. 10, Forest Ranger Clute, additional DEC staff, and Albany Pine Bush staff conducted a prescribed burn on 18 acres of Big Bend Preserve in Moreau Lake State Park. Prescribed fire is an important land management tool used to improve habitat for lands and wildlife. These burns are regulated by law […]
Posted: September 17th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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5 Takeaways From Our Investigation Into the Attorney General’s Conviction Review Bureau
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Posted: September 17th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Former Fulton County snowmobile club president pleads guilty to stealing $17K from the club
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Fulton County District Attorney Mike Poulin and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced that the former president of the Snowdrifters of Stratford, Chad Daley, 52, pleaded guilty to stealing $17,000 from the nonprofit. As part of his plea agreement, Daley paid full restitution to the club. “Chad […]
Posted: September 17th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Gov. Hocheul announces $300 million investment in SUNY Stony Brook’s Quantum Research & Innovation hub
Funding Will Further Fuel New York’s Research Excellence; Brings Governor’s Total Investment in Higher Education Research Under Her Leadership to $1.34 Billion Sept. 17, 2025 Gov. Hochul News Release: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $300 million to establish the Quantum Research and Innovation Hub at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, further […]
Posted: September 17th, 2025 under Business News, Education News, General News, State Government News.
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New York State Police sergeant dies in motorcycle crash
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Posted: September 17th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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NY school employee placed on leave for social media posts about assassination of Charlie Kirk
The Beekmantown Central School District announced its decision to place a staff member on leave following complaints from families about social posts reacting to the Utah shooting. Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: September 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Congressional News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News.
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DiNapoli: Recently enacted federal tax provisions disproportionately benefit those with high incomes
A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli analyzed the federal tax provisions enacted under Public Law No: 119-21 at the beginning of July and how they may impact New Yorkers. While the bill made permanent many tax changes included in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), it includes new tax breaks […]
Posted: September 15th, 2025 under Congressional News, General News, National History, National News, Political News, State Government News.
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Nov. 4 Special Election to fill Billy Jones’ Assembly Seat
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that a special election to fill the vacancy in the 115th Assembly District created by the resignation of Billy Jones will be held on Tuesday, November 4, to coincide with the general election. Governor Hochul issued the proclamation on September 15pursuant to the Public Officers Law. “To ensure residents of […]
Posted: September 15th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Governor Hochul: Political violence deserves no place in our democracy – And it’s up to us to stop it!
Today, Empire Report published an op-ed by Governor Kathy Hochul about the alarming rise of political violence in America—and the responsibility we all have to to stop it. Text of the op-ed can be viewed online and is available below: An assassination attempt on President Trump. The assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and […]
Posted: September 14th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Cashman Demands In-Person Outreach following North Country Being Left Out of Clean Energy Planning
Sept. 12, 2025 – Plattsburgh, NY — Michael S. Cashman, candidate for the New York State Assembly in the 115th District, is calling on state leaders and NYSERDA to provide meaningful, in-person outreach to the North Country as New York develops its 15-year clean energy transition plan. “The North Country deserves as much attention as […]
Posted: September 13th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News.
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