Archive for 'Statewide News'
Gov. Hochul signs legislation protecting consumers from unfair business practices by Energy Services Companies (ESCOs)
Legislation S.7230/A.6762 Puts Money Back Into New Yorkers’ Pockets and Protects Consumers From Unfair Business Practices by Energy Services Companies Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to allow energy services company (ESCO) customers to easily claim owed funds and prevent ESCOs from holding onto such money indefinitely. Specifically, this bill prevents any bad actors in […]
Posted: May 24th, 2025 under Business News, General News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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New York food banks say cuts to SNAP will worsen state’s food insecurity
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Posted: May 24th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Heathcare News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Boat Stewards to Conduct Watercraft Inspections Statewide Beginning Memorial Day Weekend
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Posted: May 23rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Statewide News.
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Upstate NY concerts: The 40 best shows to see this summer (tickets, list)
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Posted: May 23rd, 2025 under Arts and Entertainment, Northern NY News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Hochul announces $1,800 baby bonus for NY families: Here’s who qualifies
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Posted: May 21st, 2025 under General News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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As Dust Begins to Settle on Prison Chaos, Reformers Hold Somber Hearing
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Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Trump’s Justice Department opens criminal investigation into Andrew Cuomo (report)
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Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, National News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Gov. Hochul and NYS Health Commissioner issue statements on U.S. House Budget Bill as it relates to NY healthcare
Estimated Nearly $13.5 Billion Loss Annually For New Yorkers and Our Healthcare Economy Nearly 1.5 Million New Yorkers Could Lose Essential Plan or Medicaid Coverage And Become Uninsured Governor Hochul Demands Republican Members of Congress Oppose These Cuts and Protect Their Constituents Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the harmful effects of several […]
Posted: May 19th, 2025 under Heathcare News, National News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones: State Budget includes important funding for the North Country, but lacks support for corrections
Assemblyman Jones News Release The State Budget passed last night that included several victories for economic development, older adults, recreation, agriculture, veterans, education, and local governments. This includes $1.7 million increase in library aid, $21.4 million for teacher resource centers, a $1.4 billion increase to foundation aid for local school districts, $2.5 billion in capital […]
Posted: May 16th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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NYS Budget News from Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie
Enacted SFY 2025-26 Budget Includes $37.6 Billion in School Aid Enacted Budget Includes $1.4 Billion Increase in Foundation Aid and Changes to the Foundation Aid Formula Speaker Carl Heastie, Education Committee Chair Michael Benedetto and Libraries and Educational Technology Chair Robert Caroll today announced the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget provides $37.6 billion […]
Posted: May 16th, 2025 under Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Stec-sponsored public safety bills blocked
Repeals of Green Light Bill, HALT prevented from reaching the Senate floor for a vote Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: May 13th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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NY appeals court upholds law shifting local elections to even-numbered years
North Country leaders voice concerns over shift to even-year voting cycle Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: May 13th, 2025 under General News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Three Clinton Community College Students Named to Phi Theta Kappa All-New York Academic Team
Plattsburgh, N.Y. – Clinton Community College is proud to announce that three students have been named to the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-New York Academic Team, a prestigious honor recognizing outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and community service among students at New York’s two-year colleges. Hailee James, a Nursing student graduating this spring, has been recognized […]
Posted: May 9th, 2025 under Education News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Statewide News.
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N.Y. is largest state with bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions
Schools will have individualized implementation plan Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: May 7th, 2025 under Education News, Heathcare News, National News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Excellus reaps 2024 profit even as operations lose $163M; see executive pay
Peru Gazette Warning: The Executive Pay is X-Rated Click here for Syracuse.com story
Posted: May 6th, 2025 under Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Statewide News.
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NY inflation refund checks coming: Here’s how much you will get
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Posted: May 1st, 2025 under Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Onondage County refuses to release Micron’s huge impact report. Public record experts say it should
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Posted: April 27th, 2025 under Business News, Corruption in Gov't., County Government News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Statewide News.
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Three Mid-State corrections officers plead guilty inmate beating
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Posted: April 25th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, National News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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NY-21 Rep. Elise Stefanik reportedly eyeing run for governor of New York
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Posted: April 16th, 2025 under Community Events, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Stec, Gray announce legislation allowing 2,000 fired COs to return to work
Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) and Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) announced legislation permitting the reinstatement of 2,000 correction officers fired by Governor Hochul in the aftermath of the CO strikes for prison safety measures. Senate Bill S.7310 would grant a grace period for officers terminated by the governor to return to work without retribution. […]
Posted: April 10th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Hochul celebrates meals provided to veterans, service members and military families through state’s pardonership with HelloFresh
April 9, 2025 – Launched During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the “Meals with Meaning: Veteran Feeding Veteran” Program Expands Access to Fresh, Healthy Meals Through Public-Private Collaboration Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the “Meals with Meaning: Veteran Feeding Veteran” program, launched in response to food insecurity heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, has reached a major […]
Posted: April 10th, 2025 under General News, Statewide News, Veterans' News.
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Nearly Decade After Brutal Beating by Auburn Correctional Prison Guards, Man Gets $1.2 Million Settlement
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Posted: April 9th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, Social Issues, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Peru students awared Stem Fair Highest Honors Commendations
April 8, 2025 – This past Saturday, two Peru Science National Honor Society members presented their year-long research project at the judged TERRA Northeast Regional STEM Fair at Paul Smith’s College. After multiple rounds of presenting to judges, Lauren and Josie were awarded Highest Honors Commendations, the Association for Women Geoscientists Student Award for Geoscience […]
Posted: April 8th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru School News, Statewide News.
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New York corrections officers to receive extra overtime pay until May 9
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Posted: April 8th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Border Czar Tom Homan addresses ICE visit close to home
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Posted: April 5th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Statewide News.
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