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Source: Expanded eligibility for $15M in cooling assistance | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that $15 million is available through the Home Energy Assistance Program to help low-income individuals and families who lack air conditioning

Opening Day for Many Cool Water Species Opens on May 1, Except in Border Waters The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation today reminded anglers to always consult the fishing regulations guide to ensure they are complying with the seasonal restrictions and waterbody-specific rules before heading out onto the water. Fishing regulation changes implemented […]

“The state’s Court of Appeals agreed in a ruling with a group of Republican voters who sued, saying that the district boundaries had been unconstitutionally gerrymandered and that the Legislature hadn’t followed proper procedure in passing the maps.” Source: New York court rejects congressional maps drawn by Democrats

Source: Gov. Hochul tours Nova Bus in North Country visit | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Gov. Kathy Hochul made a stop in Plattsburgh April 26 to highlight regional investments in the FY 2023 budget and tour Nova Bus, the area’s internationally leading electri

Source: Hochul remains popular, but New Yorkers are skeptical of how she handles crime, the economy | NCPR News

“…they expect in 2024 to actually do the cable installation at the bottom of Lake Champlain, which is going to take five months or so as they have massive barges and down the lake at about two miles per day, laying this cable under the water.” Source: A $4B powerline will run under Lake Champlain, […]

Source: Park Agency approves two Hamilton Co. cell towers, Crown Point solar project | NCPR News

Source: Judge finds Trump in contempt in legal fight with New York AG

“Whiteface Ski Center will also get a new ski lift next year, one that connects Bear Den in the beginners’ ski trail system to the Legacy Lodge mid-station.” Source: ORDA approves $92 million for ski area upgrades | Sun Community News LAKE PLACID | Sixteen projects include new lodge at Gore, new lifts at Whiteface, […]

Photos of Peru’s new State Route 22 – Maiden Lane stop sign. NYS DOT installed the sign yesterday morning without notifying town officials. A witness said some cars stopped and others didn’t. At one time, traffic was backed up a small distance.

Source: Here’s how New York’s 2023 investments in child care could be a ‘game changer’ | NCPR News

Source: Court rules N.Y. Democrats gerrymandered congressional map

This story is a few days old, but it’s an excellent story. Source: Following the funding for water projects

Source: NY Cannabis Insider to Host In-Person Conference on May 20th – syracuse.com

Source: SNAP households to receive max benefits for April | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that all New Yorkers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will receive the maximum allowable level of food benefits for Apr

North Country EFC has awarded more than $37.5 million to North Country municipalities. The investment is projected to contribute 2,378 jobs to the North Country economy and save North Country localities an estimated $97.4 million. Search: Applicant County Project Cost Estimated Grant Award Alexandria Bay, Village of Jefferson  $11,288,000   $3,000,000  Beekmantown, Town of Clinton  $6,662,503   $3,000,000  Brownville, Village of Jefferson  $16,348,500  […]

Source: Corrections officers injured after altercation at New York prison

Source: Hochul continues mask mandates on public transit

Source: State approves Lake Champlain power transmission line

From the office of NYS Comptroller DiNapoli New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that, as result of recent shareholder proposals he has filed on behalf of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), companies are taking action to address investment risks posed by climate change and impacts of environmental justice. “The […]

Assemblyman Billy Jones: Over $9 million in state funding coming to Assembly District 115 for water infrastructure projects “North Country towns and municipalities are working hard to ensure that all North Country residents have access to clean water, but they need state support to make necessary repairs to the infrastructure. Today the awardees of the […]

Source: Dannemora escapee David Sweat on hunger strike; official seeks to force feed – syracuse.com

The state Department of Health (DOH) made $965 million in payments to providers, including facilities, for services ordered, prescribed, referred, and attended by practitioners who were not enrolled in the health care program, including those who had been barred due to misconduct, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Two […]

Source: Adirondack Park Agency approves use of herbicide on Lake George | NCPR News

Surveys Conducted April through October 2022 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced open-water fishing creel surveys are being conducted for a second year on the New York waters of Lake Champlain through October 2022. “Lake Champlain is a natural resource that provides wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and is […]