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Executive order allows state to respond more quickly as cases rise Click here to read the Sun Community News story

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From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones “There has been confusion in the media and among North Country residents about the concealed carry law that was passed earlier this month, especially regarding the Adirondack Park, sporting competitions like biathlons, and on conservation easements. This law will impact over 100,000 New Yorkers with firearm permits who […]

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Recent Statewide 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 2021, DEC […]

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce Important update! Did you decide not to apply for a grant because of the requirement to show positive net profit in 2019? That requirement has been lifted, so you may now be eligible. Visit nysmallbusinessrecovery.com to apply today! Your business no longer has to demonstrate positive net profit […]

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Service-Disabled Vet-Owned Business Act promotes participation in NYS contracts Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Brooklyn, NY – “Only in New York can someone attack a sitting congressman with a weapon and be back out on the street within hours. “But that’s the state we live in under Governor Kathy Hochul and reckless, one-party Democrat rule. “Congressman Lee Zeldin, the Republican-Conservative candidate for governor and a Lt. Colonel in the […]

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From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones             Governor Kathy Hochul today signed a bill (A8445a/S7504a) sponsored by Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) to rename the bridges located on Interstate 87 over the Saranac River after Trooper Brian S. Falb. Trooper Falb died of cancer stemming from his duties during the aftermath of the September […]

“For everyone else in New York state: If you see a pet in a car on a hot day, you’ll have to call 911 to respond to the situation. If you break into a car, you could face up to 18 months in prison for criminal mischief, as well as charges for theft, burglary or […]

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“In my conversations with local business owners across the North Country, one of the top concerns they share with me is an expected increase to the unemployment insurance tax rate. When many businesses were forced to close during the pandemic and an unprecedented number of workers were unemployed, the State borrowed money from the Unemployment […]

New Yorkers can call 1-800-HARASS-3 to connect with free attorneys for advice Click here for the Sun Community News story

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) announced that construction on the Harison Place Project in Malone has begun. The project will create an affordable, mixed-use complex with 40 apartments and five commercial spaces in the Franklin County village of Malone. “I’m excited to be here for the groundbreaking of […]

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Shuttle runs 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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Legislation signed July 15 brings $50 fines for violations Click here for the Sun Community News story 

State tax receipts totaled $34.4 billion through the first quarter of State Fiscal Year 2022-23, exceeding the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) Enacted Budget Financial Plan forecast by $1.7 billion, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The revenue news for New York was positive for the first […]