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Source: N.Y. highlights available programs to help with energy costs  | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul is reminding New Yorkers of programs and options available to address rising energy supply costs. 

Source: Judge blocks NY bid to close NRA | News | pressrepublican.com

“Among those approving the change were larger communities of Barre, Essex and Rutland. Smaller towns like Bolton, Grand Isle and Milton also gave a green light to retail sales.” Source: Retail cannabis approved in a number of Vermont communities

Source: Sen. Stec advocates against planned energy cost hikes | Sun Community News ALBANY | Sen. Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) has joined colleagues in urging residents to submit official public comment on the Climate Action Council’s (CAC) draft Scoping Plan by the A

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 Forest Rangers conducted 426 search […]

Source: Here are the places in New York where you still have to wear a mask – syracuse.com

Source: New York orders Russia sanctions, welcomes Ukraine refugees

Source: NY’s school mask mandate lifted, effective March 2

Source: Cambridge school district to sue to keep “Indians” mascot, logo | NCPR News

Source: What Redistricting Looks Like In Every State – New York | FiveThirtyEight

Source: New York State Is Offering More Help For Your Heating Bill

Lowest Number of Hunting-Related Shooting Incidents Since DEC’s Hunter Education Program Was Established in 1949 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that the 2021 hunting seasons in New York were the safest ever, with the lowest number of hunting-related shooting incidents since record-keeping began. DEC Environmental Conservation Police […]

Source: N.Y. announces labor agreement with Police Benevolent Association | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a contract agreement with the Police Benevolent Association of New York State for a four-year term running until March 31, 2023,

Source: N.Y. announces labor agreement with Police Benevolent Association | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a contract agreement with the Police Benevolent Association of New York State for a four-year term running until March 31, 2023,

“Enforcement of New York’s COVID-19 booster shot mandate for medical workers, which was set to take effect Monday, will be delayed at least three months amid concerns it would trigger staffing shortages, state officials said Friday.” Source: NY delays COVID booster mandate for medical workers amid concerns of staffing shortages

Source: Lawmakers: DOT fee preventing access to broadband | Sun Community News ALBANY | A group of lawmakers is asking Gov. Kathy Hochul to unwind a 2019 tax that they  say is adding thousands of dollars per mile to the cost of broadband installation and preventin

Source: New York Pandemic State of Emergency Extended

Source: Vermont offered free rapid Covid tests to child care centers. Why are some opting out? – VTDigger

Overall Harvest Declined; Catskills Harvest Rate Remains Highest New York bear hunters took 1,346 black bears during the 2021 hunting seasons, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today. “Every year, New York’s bear hunters provide DEC wildlife managers with valuable information to help guide future management decisions,” said DEC Commissioner Basil […]

Source: Local governments slam Hochul housing plan | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Jefferson County school district to change its “Indians” mascot | NCPR News

Source: Teen author receives assembly honor | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | On Feb. 10 Benjamin Giroux was awarded a New York State Assembly Citation from Assemblyman Billy Jones for being a published author at 16 and sharing his experience with autism with oth

Source: No Major Changes for Forest Rangers in the Adirondacks – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Sen. Stec urges Hochul to reject farm labor decision  | Sun Community News ALBANY | Sen. Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) is urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to reject the Farm Laborer Wage Board’s recent recommendation to lower the overtime threshold for farm workers fr

Source: Mask mandate to end Thursday for New York businesses, but not for schools – syracuse.com