Archive for 'Statewide News'
How a state grant with strings attached derailed plans for Cascade Welcome Center
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Posted: February 26th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Corruption in Gov't., Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News.
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NY prisons still staffed by National Guard amid ongoing vacancies a year after strike
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Posted: February 26th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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State Police disciplinary rules are lax and inconsistent, investigation finds
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Posted: February 26th, 2026 under Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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NYS awards $5 million in grants to help pro-housing communities
North Country Town of Moriah $150,000, Essex County Town of Plattsburgh $160,545, Clinton County Funding Will Help Certified Communities Design and Adopt Pro-Housing Policies Such as Zoning Analysis, Streamlining Building Permits and Master Planning Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the state has awarded $5 million in technical assistance grants to help certified Pro-Housing Communities […]
Posted: February 24th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Six years in, long Covid is still with many Vermonters — and they say the system is failing them
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Posted: February 23rd, 2026 under Community Events, Heathcare News, Regional NY-VT News, Statewide News.
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How a CNY sheriff’s political activism landed him a spot on the GOP governor’s ticket
Story profiles Sheriff Todd Hood’s rise to prominence Click here for the Syracuse.com story
Posted: February 22nd, 2026 under Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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New York’s Olympic legacy to get a $3M analysis
ORDA board approves maintenance planning process for Lake Placid and alpine facilities valued at $1B Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: February 22nd, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Recreation opportunities, Regional NY-VT News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Adirondack Explorer looking for a Digital Editor
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Posted: February 22nd, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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DEC Announces Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator Online Exam
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced a new online exam for people seeking to become licensed Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators (NWCOs). To provide enhanced access, DEC is offering these examinations online and free of charge. “As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance the customer experience, DEC is proud to offer […]
Posted: February 20th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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NYS Forest Rangers locate deceased Mt. Marcy hiker and rescue several others
Town of Keene Essex County Wilderness Recovery: On February 12 at 3:05 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call through Essex County 911 from a hiker with a dog who said they slipped off the trail near the summit of Mount Marcy and were unable to get back on the trail. The initial response included six Forest Rangers on snowmobiles, […]
Posted: February 20th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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State Prison Officials Said an Employee Accused of Sexual Assault Didn’t Exist. We Found Him.
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Posted: February 20th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Top Horse Racing Investigator Resigns After New York Focus Investigation
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Posted: February 20th, 2026 under Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, National News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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How a More Flexible Grid Could Save New York Billions
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Posted: February 18th, 2026 under Business News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Statewide Environmental Stewardship Award Presented to Champlain Valley Farm
02/18/2026 – By Isabella Susino | Adirondack Harvest Program Lead The New York Beef Producers Association and New York Beef Council have awarded the 2025 Environmental Stewardship Award to Ben Wever Farm in Willsboro, New York. The Environmental Stewardship Award presented to Ben Wever Farm in 2025 by NY Beef Council and the NY Beef […]
Posted: February 18th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Community Events, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News.
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DEC Announces 2026 Training Academies for New Classes of Environmental Conservation Police Officer and Forest Ranger Recruits
Albany, Feb. 18, 2026 – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced DEC is holding academies for its newest classes of Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) and Forest Rangers. The six-month training academies will prepare up to 50 of DEC’s newest recruits for careers protecting New York State’s natural […]
Posted: February 18th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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DiNapoli releases report on FY 2027 proposed state budget
Federal Actions Continue to Cause Uncertainty for State’s Economy and Finances; Comptroller Warns of Reduced Independent Oversight State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s report examining the proposed State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2027 Executive Budget warns the trajectory of projected state spending is estimated to increase at a rate faster than expected revenues, creating cumulative outyear budget […]
Posted: February 18th, 2026 under General News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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$240 million state money to create and preserve affordable homes in every region of the state
$9.7 million for Fireman’s Field Apartments in Town of Ticonderoga, Essex County – Construction of a 60-unit affordable and supportive mixed-use project. Albany, NYS News Release of Feb. 17, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $240 million in tax credits and subsidies was awarded to create and preserve 1,800 affordable, modern homes […]
Posted: February 17th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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DiNapoli: State tuition assistance program not keeping up with inflation, tuition costs
77,000 Fewer Undergrad Students Receiving Help Compared to 2008 A new report from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli finds that New York’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), the state’s primary need-based grant program for college students, has not kept pace with inflation or rising tuition costs since the 2008-09 academic year (AY) and that undergraduate TAP […]
Posted: February 17th, 2026 under Education News, Northern NY News, Social Issues, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Gov. Hochul and Mayor Mamdani announce $1.5 billion to help address city fiscal challenges
Governor Commits $1 billion in City Fiscal Year 26 and $510 Million in City Fiscal Year 27, Including $510 Million in Recurring Funding NYS News Release of Feb. 16, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani today announced New York State will allocate an additional $1.5 billion in operating expenses over two years […]
Posted: February 16th, 2026 under City News, Political News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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New York City Had a Chance to Ease Its Staffing Crisis. It Quietly Gave Up.
Important story on NYC corruption and incompetence Click here for the New York Focus story
Posted: February 15th, 2026 under City News, Corruption in Gov't., State Government News, Statewide News.
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Gov. Hochul outlines proposal to bring down auto insurance costs and fraudulent claims
Albany, News Release Feb. 11, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted her proposals to bring down costs of auto insurance rates and tackle fraudulent claims across New York State. The Governor is taking common-sense steps to battle fraud, limit damages paid out to bad actors and ensure that consumers, not insurance companies, are prioritized. […]
Posted: February 14th, 2026 under Business News, Law Enforcement News, Political News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Hocul announces Express NY, a statewide effort to streamline regulations and improve how government works
Call for Submissions To Run Through April 3; Submit Recommendations Through New Online Portal Albany, NYS News Release of Feb. 13, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of EXPRESS NY (Expediting Processes and Regulations to Enable Streamlined Services), a new statewide effort to make government work better by tackling outdated and burdensome […]
Posted: February 13th, 2026 under Business News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Bruce Blakeman pledges to fight ‘lunatic left’ as Republican nominee for New York governor
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Posted: February 13th, 2026 under Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Daily Gazette of Schenectady to acquire Adirondack Daily Enterprise and Lake Placid News Ogden Newspapers selling both papers; deal closes March 2
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Posted: February 13th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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State Police confirm second skier fatality at Whiteface Mountain this season
Victims identified in separate accidents Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: February 13th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Sports News, State Government News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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