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Source: NY boosting overtime pay for workers at 3 SUNY hospitals, including Upstate in Syracuse – syracuse.com

Source: New York Health Commissioner Howard Zucker submits resignation

Source: NY officials say religious exemptions to vaccine mandate would weaken war against Covid-19 – syracuse.com

Source: NYS Assembly considers limiting a pesticide linked to bee deaths | NCPR News

Source: More than 15,000 hikers sign up for Adirondack parking permits | NCPR News

Source: Smaller cities like Plattsburgh the focus of new legislative cities committee | NCPR News

Source: Reprieve from vaccine mandate for NY health workers with religious exemptions extended 2 weeks – syracuse.com

“In facilities run by the state Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, some nurses are being forced to work triple shifts (roughly 24 hours) to care for residents, according to internal OPWDD correspondence obtained by the Times Union.” Source: Nurses forced to work 24-hour shifts as staffing crisis worsens

Source: Local officials ask Gov. Hochul to revise bail reform law | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | A group of state and local officials assembled at the Essex County Courthouse Friday to formally ask Gov. Kathy Hochul to seek revisions of bail-reform law, whic

“I encourage new and experienced anglers alike to take advantage of the upcoming Free Fishing Day, which gives everyone the chance to try the sport at no cost and introduce family and friends to a new hobby,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a Sept. 17 announcement. Source: N.Y. hosts Free Fishing Day Sept. 25 | […]

Source: N.Y. ends hiring freeze | Sun Community News ALBANY | On Sept. 16, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the suspension of the state hiring freeze through the end of the fiscal year, supporting COVID-19 recovery efforts. 

Source: N.Y. EMTs now authorized to administer COVID-19 vaccines | Sun Community News ALBANY | As part of new statewide efforts to boost vaccination rates and prepare for mass booster shot distribution, Gov. Kathy Hochul has directed the Department of Health to au

Source: N.Y. unveils new universal mask requirements | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a series of universal mask requirements in response to the highly contagious Delta variant and recent surges in COVID-19 infections statewide, includ

Source: Report: NYS threatens to cut funding or send people with disabilities to Tupper Lake facility | NCPR News

Source: Judge blocks NY from denying religious exemptions in health worker vaccine mandate – syracuse.com

Developments at Federal Level Provide Opportunity to Improve Availability, Access and Affordability The state has made progress in making high-speed connections available to New Yorkers, ranking second in the U.S. in the percentage of the population with broadband available in their neighborhood, but more than one million, or 13.8%, of households do not have access […]

Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Hoovler Release Report Examining Corruption and Negligence at the IDA “Making matters worse, their scheme was enabled by a complacent board, which neglected its fiduciary duty…” New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that three former officials of the Orange County […]

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of the multi-faceted statewide #VaxtoSchool campaign to support increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates among school-aged New Yorkers, furthering the administration’s commitment to making the health and well-being of students, teachers and families a top priority. As part of this campaign, the Governor announced a new, dedicated website at ny.gov/vaxtoschool with […]

Source: Covid vaccine mandate for kids is ‘an option,’ Hochul says – syracuse.com

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce New York will not pay to extend COVID-19 unemployment benefits for the 1.6 million state residents receiving them when the related federal programs expire at the end of Sunday, Gov. Kathy Hochul said. Speaking at an unrelated press conference in Manhattan, Hochul claimed to have her hands tied by […]

Source: N.Y. directs all school staff be vaccinated or undergo weekly testing | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that her strategy to reopen schools safely took a major leap forward on two fronts, demonstrating her administration’s commi

Source: Adirondack forest ranger helped lead fight against California Dixie Fire | NCPR News

Source: New York lawmakers vote to extend eviction moratorium, approve new cannabis leaders – syracuse.com

Source: NY AG pledges to release transcripts from Cuomo investigation, including from former governor – syracuse.com

Source: State lawmakers reach a deal to extend the eviction moratorium – City & State New York