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Source: As mobile sports wagering explodes in NY, bet on this: a spike in problem gambling – syracuse.com

Source: Hiker was found dead in the Trap Dike, Adirondack search required dozens of rangers | NCPR News

Source: As more New Yorkers wait for trial at home, few communities are paying for services to support them

Source: Bail looms large in state budget discussions | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: New York Bail Reform Hasn’t Led to More Rearrests, NYC Comptroller Says

“The protesters gathered at the Capitol, chanting “Hell no to Cuomo 2.0”. Some speakers compared the plan to other civil rights setbacks, including the creation of Jim Crow laws in the late 19th and early 20th centuries” Source: Advocates protest Hochul’s “betrayal” on proposed bail reform changes | NCPR News

Source: N.Y. warns of consumer scams amid Russian invasion | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul is advising New Yorkers about charity scams and increased cybersecurity threats related to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. 

Source: Officials not expecting major Covid surge in NY despite new omicron version – syracuse.com

Source: New York is in the top 10 for total gas tax in the US – syracuse.com

Source: Speedy permits benefit New York craft beverage industry | Sun Community News ALBANY | Low-cost temporary permits get companies up and running in 30 days.

Source: The new COVID-19 subvariant is spreading in NY. So far, hospitalizations aren’t spiking | NCPR News

Source: NYSDEC Adopts New Fishing Regulations – We Love Outdoors

Source: North Country Chamber’s 63rd Irish Person of the Year announced | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The North Country Chamber of Commerce held its 63 annual St. Patricks Day Breakfast Thursday, March 17 to announce the Irish Person of the Year.

The New York Daily News published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today. The full op-ed is below: Diagnosing Team Cuomo’s nursing home failures: The state comptroller explains his audit of the former governor’s COVID performance New York City just marked the two-year anniversary of the first confirmed death from COVID-19 […]

Source: Hochul signs sweeping workplace harassment reforms   | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a package of legislation to address workplace harassment and discrimination. 

Source: New York opens license application portal for hemp farmers | Sun Community News ALBANY | Portal is the first step for growing adult-use cannabis industry in New York.

Source: NYS agencies haven’t touched millions sitting in medical marijuana funds – syracuse.com

Audit Presents Timeline of State Health Department Underreporting of Nursing Home Deaths The state Department of Health (DOH) was unprepared to respond to infectious disease outbreaks at nursing homes, even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit New York, an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. DiNapoli said that a persistent lack […]

Source: The People That Keep Winter Going

Source: Spring burn ban starts March 16 – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Even more in store at Point au Roche State Park | Sun Community News BEEKMANTOWN | Point Au Roche State Park is gearing up for spring with a variety of outdoor programs for all ages and abilities. With forested areas, open spaces, a protected sandy beach a

“I worked in corrections for twenty years and understand how dangerous working at a correctional facility can be. The recent spike in prison violence including the most recent incident at Clinton Correctional is unacceptable and the problem is only escalating. There are serious concerns about how the HALT Act will further increase violence at correctional […]

Source: State spending poised to climb | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: For some with salt in their wells, NY buys bottled water. For others, it paid $4M for a water hookup | NCPR News

Source: COs weary of solitary changes | News | pressrepublican.com