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NY announces latest winners in Covid-19 vaccine scholarship raffle – syracuse.com

Source: NY announces latest winners in Covid-19 vaccine scholarship raffle – syracuse.com

Lawmakers in Albany consider making New York a sanctuary state | State News | nny360.com

Source: Lawmakers in Albany consider making New York a sanctuary state | State News | nny360.com

DEC Announces 2022 Training Academies Planned for New Classes of Environmental Conservation, Police Officer and Forest Ranger Recruits

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that DEC will hold academies for its newest classes of Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) and Forest Rangers beginning in May 2022. The six-month training academies will prepare up to 60 of DEC’s newest recruits for careers protecting New York’s natural resources […]

N.Y. Assembly also passes invasive aquatic species bill | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Bill authored by North Country representative Billy Jones,

“The stations authorized by the bill can be set up at any location in the Adirondack Park and within a ten-mile radius of its border, and would provide certifications for inspection and decontamination in addition to providing direct education and outreach to boaters, which will help prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species.” Source: […]

N.Y. to waive taxes on small business grants | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: N.Y. to waive taxes on small business grants | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | As small businesses across the North Country now wait for the June 10 opening for applications in the COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program, New York Gov. And

Assembly votes to end prison double bunking | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Assembly votes to end prison double bunking | Local News | pressrepublican.com

N.Y. Senate approves Stec’s aquatic invasive legislation | Sun Community News ALBANY 

Source: N.Y. Senate approves Stec’s aquatic invasive legislation | Sun Community News ALBANY | With unanimous support, the New York State Senate has approved new legislation aimed at strengthening and making permanent the ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of a

North Country loses 550 prison jobs in one year as inmate numbers plummet | NCPR News

Source: North Country loses 550 prison jobs in one year as inmate numbers plummet | NCPR News

$800 Million Small Business Recovery Grant Program

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Bill to fund Cuomo impeachment to pass early this week – syracuse.com

Source: Bill to fund Cuomo impeachment to pass early this week – syracuse.com

Nursing home mortality remains focus of FBI’s Cuomo probe – syracuse.com

Source: Nursing home mortality remains focus of FBI’s Cuomo probe – syracuse.com

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s June 7th COVID Update

June 7, 2021. New York has two goals: managing COVID and our vaccination progress, and reimagining and rebuilding our state. Per the CDC, New York has done more shots in arms per capita than any big state in the country—68.6 percent of adults have at least one dose of the COVID vaccine. Today I announced […]

From cash prizes to college scholarships: Getting vaccinated in NY can pay off in more ways than one | NCPR News

Source: From cash prizes to college scholarships: Getting vaccinated in NY can pay off in more ways than one | NCPR News

New York restrictions lifted once 70% of adults begin vaccination process: Cuomo

MASKS IN SCHOOLS New York indoor mask requirement for schools remains in effect this week, despite a letter sent by the state’s top health official last Friday announcing rules would be dropped for both students and adults. Source: New York restrictions lifted once 70% of adults begin vaccination process: Cuomo

The 2021 Albany Power 100 | City & State NY

Source: The 2021 Albany Power 100 | City & State NY

Masks are still required in school | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Masks are still required in school | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

New York to end indoor, outdoor mask mandates for schools next week – syracuse.com

Source: New York to end indoor, outdoor mask mandates for schools next week – syracuse.com

Taxpayers on hook for up to $2.5 million to defend Cuomo office in nursing home probe – syracuse.com

Source: Taxpayers on hook for up to $2.5 million to defend Cuomo office in nursing home probe – syracuse.com

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s June 3rd COVID Update

June 3, 2021. Yesterday, there were fewer than 17,000 COVID cases in the U.S. and New York, we saw a record-low positivity rate of 0.44 percent. And for the first time in over eight months, hospitalizations fell below 1,000. These numbers really show that vaccines work. New York is back, and that’s a testament to […]

NY State Fair adds country singer to 2021 free concert lineup – syracuse.com

Source: NY State Fair adds country singer to 2021 free concert lineup – syracuse.com

As prison closures loom, North Country inmate population plummets by 45% | NCPR News

Source: As prison closures loom, North Country inmate population plummets by 45% | NCPR News

Assemblyman Jones’s bill to help North Country dairy farmers passes Assembly

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) announced that a bill he sponsored to amend the state agriculture and market law to ease restrictions on imports and permit requirements for dairy farmers has passed the Assembly (A.7481). “This bill will not only help New York consumers by providing them with a greater variety of dairy products, it […]

Pandemic highlights broadband gaps in Adirondacks

Hope you’re able to open this very good article. Source: Pandemic highlights broadband gaps in Adirondacks

Get A Shot To Make Your Future – Registration Page

Get A Shot To Make Your Future – Registration Page Parents or legal guardians of any New Yorker, ages 12 to 17, can enter their child who has received at least their first COVID-19 vaccine dose (at any time), for a chance to win one of 50, four-year full-ride scholarships (includes tuition, fees, room-and-board, and […]

Upstate NY summer concert venues: Who uses ‘pods’? Who requires Covid vaccines? – syracuse.com

Source: Upstate NY summer concert venues: Who uses ‘pods’? Who requires Covid vaccines? – syracuse.com