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From NYS DEC  New Regulations will Improve Conservation and Safeguard Sustained Public Use New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the adoption of new regulations governing the public use of Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) and the simultaneous repeal of three obsolete area-specific regulations. These regulations will become effective Jan. 1, […]

Source: Developer proposes large resort on 350 acres near Whiteface Mountain

Source: Hochul admin. eyeing more prison closures | News | pressrepublican.com

Town of Lewis – Essex County Wilderness Rescue: On Oct. 27 at 11:15 a.m., Essex County 911 contacted DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch reporting a 66-year-old hiker from Elizabethtown had suffered a non-weight bearing knee injury on the Mount Fay summit. Due to the hiker’s location, NYSP Aviation was requested and Forest Ranger Lt. Burns and Forest […]

Source: Hochul extends paid family leave to include caring for a sick sibling | NCPR News

Message from President Enyedi Dear Campus Community,   Over the past several days, I have had the opportunity to meet with student leaders, the faculty senate executive committee, those who attended the Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Center restorative circle in the H.U.B., and those who attended last evening’s PABJ meeting in Yokum Hall to discuss the […]

Here is a detailed description of the ballot proposals appearing on this year’s ballot. Source: 2021 Statewide Ballot Proposals | New York State Board of Elections

Source: Supreme Court to hear case on New York gun permit law – syracuse.com

Source: DEC Announces Nov. 1 Release film ‘Uninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species’ – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: New legislation targets illegal mufflers and excessive noise | Sun Community News ALBANY | On Oct. 29, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation that increases penalties against motorists and repair shops that illegally modify mufflers and exhaust systems to ma

Source: Former NY governor Andrew Cuomo faces a misdemeanor sex charge : NPR

Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels Local sales tax collections totaled $5.2 billion in the third quarter (July-September of 2021), up $861 million (20%) from the same period last year and continuing the trend of exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to a report released today from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Local sales […]

Source: DEC on Hiking Parking Permits – Mountain Lake PBS

Source: Vermont’s unemployment system now runs on a modern mainframe in New York – VTDigger

Source: Hochul on Covid vaccines for younger kids: ‘It is imminent’ – syracuse.com

Source: AP Sources: Letitia James will run for New York governor – Oneida Dispatch

New York State Board of Elections outlines the proposals appearing on the 2021 Election Ballot. Look for the pros and cons on the web. Source: 2021 Statewide Ballot Proposals | New York State Board of Elections

Source: Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Ensuring Retirement Plan Security for Private Sector Employees

Source: Authorities: Cover-ups abounded at wildlife refuge

Source: Childcare, cell service identified as key to economic growth in Champlain Valley | NCPR News

The NY State Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) is a bipartisan commission tasked with drawing our state’s district lines based on the results of the 2020 census. The IRC will be holding a public meeting to hear about our community’s needs and desires as they relate to district lines.   This is no small thing. District […]

Source: SUNY Plattsburgh looking into on campus traffic stop incident

“Ernst is president of a private investment firm based in New York City.  He owns Elk Lake Lodge in North Hudson with his wife, Margot Ernst.  According to the Adirondack Explorer, Gov. Kathy Hochul approached Ernst recently at a dinner party and asked if he would be willing to take on the position.” Source: Hochul […]

Source: New York state ballot issues in 2021 election: Voters to decide on 5 questions – syracuse.com Click here to see a sample ballot  

Source: Farmers say overtime mandate would weaken NY agriculture | Local News | lockportjournal.com