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“The new laws will decriminalize the sale and possession of a syringe, establish a statewide directory for the overdose antidote medicine naloxone, and ban prosecutors from using naloxone use as evidence in a criminal case. They also require better addiction treatment for prison inmates and divert some offenders into rehabilitation programs instead of jail.” Source: […]

Source: NY Excelsior Pass vaccine passport updated to accept proof from other states – syracuse.com

Source: Hudson Headwaters awarded $1.5 million grant | Sun Community News QUEENSBURY | Hudson Headwaters Health Network has been awarded nearly $1.5 million in funding from the Department of Health and Human Services.

“Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the federal aid Oct. 5 to help older adults meet basic needs, remain in their homes, slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus and get vaccinated.” Source: NY announces $149 million for older adult assistance efforts | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The North Country is expected to see a sizable […]

Source: BHSN wins $5 million grant | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Friday marks voter registration deadline | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Hochul imposes new Covid-19 vaccine mandate for mental health workers – syracuse.com

New Season Expands Opportunities for Trout Stream Fishing Year-Round New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today reminded anglers that the State’s new catch-and-release trout stream season begins on Oct. 16, expanding recreational opportunities. “Using science, research, and public input, DEC is increasing fishing opportunities while advancing responsible trout management in […]

Source: Vermont Conversation: How Vermont’s greatest fraud happened – VTDigger

“Governor Kathy Hochul this week announced the state will move ahead with a proposed major project to run hydropower from Quebec to New York City. The Champlain-Hudson Express transmission line would carry more than 12-hundred megawatts of hydropower from Quebec under Lake Champlain & the Hudson River to power more than a million homes in […]

Source: Mary Bassett chosen to lead New York state’s health department

Source: Champlain Valley medical centers lose staff on first day of vaccine mandate | NCPR News

“ALBANY — The 64-campus State University of New York, the nation’s largest comprehensive public university system, has experienced an enrollment drop of nearly 20% over the past decade, a troubling trend that gained even more steam over the last year, new data shows.” Source: SUNY system gears up major marketing blitz to draw students | […]

Source: North Country’s minimum wage to rise to $13.20 | NCPR News

Source: Hochul touts environmental, economic projects in the Adirondacks

Source: Adirondack search and rescues down since 2020, but so is the ranger force | NCPR News

Source: Syracuse nursing homes report staff vaccination surge ahead of NY deadline – syracuse.com

“In accordance with CDC’s recommendations, which were officially endorsed by New York Sept. 24, there are four groups of New Yorkers now eligible for COVID-19 booster doses. Pfizer vaccine recipients are now eligible for a booster dose if they are 65 and older or residents in long-term care facilities or are 50-64 of age with […]

Source: Hochul to sign emergency order to ease hospital staffing shortages over vaccine mandate | NCPR News

“It’s not often that voters get a shot at immediate results. But that’s exactly the opportunity New Yorkers will have this fall, as a proposal to amend the state constitution faces its final hurdle. The proposed “Green Amendment” would guarantee clean air and water as a legal right in New York. It passed the New […]

Source: Gov. Hochul visits Lake Placid to highlight infrastructure work

Source: State auditor finds Vermont overpaid Covid grants to businesses – VTDigger

“For now, it’s just a pilot program that will determine how automatic speeding tickets work in work zones and whether stronger enforcement cuts down on injuries and deaths.” Source: Work zone speeding cameras coming to New York – syracuse.com

“We had this sense of comfort in May this year,” Hochul said today during a press conference in New York City. “I’m not saying it’s heading in the right direction. We know what’s coming. “I’m not going to feel comfortable for many more months to say that we have this under control.” Source: Covid pandemic […]

Source: NY raffling tickets to Bills, Jets, Giants games to New Yorkers who get vaccinated – syracuse.com