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New Covid cases in NY hit record high for 2nd straight day; ‘SNL’ goes on without audience – syracuse.com

Source: New Covid cases in NY hit record high for 2nd straight day; ‘SNL’ goes on without audience – syracuse.com

SUNY Canton awarded $1.1 million in REDC funds for campus entrepreneurship space | Education | nny360.com

Source: SUNY Canton awarded $1.1 million in REDC funds for campus entrepreneurship space | Education | nny360.com

Illegal evictions in NY: Police fail a tenant who returns home to find everything gone – syracuse.com

Source: Illegal evictions in NY: Police fail a tenant who returns home to find everything gone – syracuse.com

Governor Hochul Announces Appointments to Adirondack Road Salt Reduction Task Force

Source: Governor Hochul Announces Appointments to Adirondack Road Salt Reduction Task Force

COVID-19 vaccines for 5-11-year-olds are here! How do you get one?

New York State Dept. of Health  “Walk-In” Clinic – Saturday, Dec. 18th, 11 am – 3 pm: ages 5-11, and 12+ initial series, all vax brands available – YMCA 52 US Oval Plattsburgh   Many local pharmacies are offering appointments THIS WEEK! Check with your pediatric office to learn more about their plan for the […]

Farm workers angered after NY labor department delays action on 40-hour work week | WAMC

Source: Farm workers angered after NY labor department delays action on 40-hour work week | WAMC

‘Unrelenting violence’: Assaults on NY prison staff reach record high | Politics | auburnpub.com

Source: ‘Unrelenting violence’: Assaults on NY prison staff reach record high | Politics | auburnpub.com

NY wage board delays decision on farmworker overtime threshold | Politics | auburnpub.com

Source: NY wage board delays decision on farmworker overtime threshold | Politics | auburnpub.com

Ethics board tells former Gov. Cuomo to return book money | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Ethics board tells former Gov. Cuomo to return book money | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

More than a dozen NY counties refusing to enforce state mask mandate – syracuse.com

Source: More than a dozen NY counties refusing to enforce state mask mandate – syracuse.com

Tri-Lakes awarded millions in state funding | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Tri-Lakes awarded millions in state funding | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

ADK awarded $500k to purchase Cascade Ski Center | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: ADK awarded $500k to purchase Cascade Ski Center | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

N.Y. announces holiday impaired driving crackdown | Sun Community News ALBANY 

Source: N.Y. announces holiday impaired driving crackdown | Sun Community News ALBANY | State and local law enforcement agencies throughout the state will be stepping up patrols targeting impaired driving during the holiday travel season.

Hochul defends state mask mandate against critics. Some counties refuse to enforce it | NCPR News

Source: Hochul defends state mask mandate against critics. Some counties refuse to enforce it | NCPR News

What changes under the New York state indoor mask mandate?

Source: What changes under the New York state indoor mask mandate?

Assemblyman Jones: Over $8 million awarded to Assembly District 115 for economic development projects

“I am proud to support many of the projects Governor Hochul announced will be receiving funding as part of the most recent round of REDC grants. This funding will go towards community enhancement and will help local towns, municipalities and nonprofits improve water infrastructure, expand regional sports and recreational activities, increase tourism, and continue to […]

NEW MANDATE EFFECTIVE 12/13: Masks will be Required to be Worn in all Indoor Public Places – Clarifications and Updates

Information from the North Country Chamber of Commerce Governor Kathy Hochul announced that masks will be required to be worn in all indoor public places unless businesses or venues implement a vaccine requirement. As is often the case with gubernatorial mandates during the COVID pandemic, supporting documentation and guidance follows some time after the initial announcement. In […]

$10 million for Tupper Lake | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: $10 million for Tupper Lake | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Assemblyman Jones announces that his aquatic invasive species bill was signed by Governor

  Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) announced that a bill he authored to help stop the spread of invasive aquatic species in the Adirondacks was signed by Governor Hochul today. “I am proud to have authored this bill that will help combat aquatic invasive species in the Adirondack region and I want to thank Governor […]

Gov. Hochul ups war on aquatic invasive species | Sun Community News ALBANY | 

Source: Gov. Hochul ups war on aquatic invasive species | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to allow the installation of inspection stations in an effort to protect against aquatic invasive species along several locations in the

Assemblyman Billy Jones: North Country needs state resources for vaccination and testing sites

COVID-19 cases have increased dramatically across the North Country over the past few weeks with Franklin County reporting the highest number of daily new cases last week. Every county in the North Country is currently under a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is in desperate need of state resources to help […]

NEW: Hochul reinstates NYS mask mandate or proof of vaccination | NCPR News

Source: NEW: Hochul reinstates NYS mask mandate or proof of vaccination | NCPR News

Longtime Veteran Services director honored in Hall of Fame | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | After nearly two decades of service with the United States Air Force, Steven Bowman’s military career then shifted to a lifetime legacy of advocacy that continues

Source: Longtime Veteran Services director honored in Hall of Fame | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | After nearly two decades of service with the United States Air Force, Steven Bowman’s military career then shifted to a lifetime legacy of advocacy that continues

#VaxtoSchool clinics coming to Plattsburgh | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced 16 new #VaxtoSchool clinics, two of which are heading to Plattsburgh Saturday, Dec. 11.

Source: #VaxtoSchool clinics coming to Plattsburgh | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced 16 new #VaxtoSchool clinics, two of which are heading to Plattsburgh Saturday, Dec. 11.

New York Attorney General Letitia James ends bid for governor

Source: New York Attorney General Letitia James ends bid for governor