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Stewart’s closing Manning Blvd. shop due to public safety concerns

November 13, 2023 — Stewart’s Shops Corp. is closing its store at the corner of Manning Boulevard and Central Avenue in Albany following a surge in theft, robberies and threats of violence that have created an unsafe environment for our customers and our partners who work there. This unfortunate decision is driven by the need to ensure the safety […]

DiNapoli Analysis Finds Sharp Decline in Homeless Veterans in New York

New York state made substantial progress in reducing homelessness for veterans between 2010 and 2022 with the number of homeless veterans declining 83% (from 5,857 to 990), the largest percentage decline in the nation, according to an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The share of homeless adults who are veterans was reduced from […]

After a summer of wildfire smoke, Cornell expands smoke sensors across state

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New York ballot proposals explained for the 2023 election

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DiNAPOLI: NEW YORK CITY CONTINUES TO REBOUND AND REGAIN SHARE OF STATE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY (57% of NYS GDP)

2017 – 2022, the city’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose 8.2% during that period, accounting for more than 57% of the state’s GDP during each of those years. Economic indicators show New York City’s economy is recovering from the depths of the pandemic, with the city accounting for three-fifths of the state’s total wages and […]

Gillibrand Announces Over $360 Million In Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) For New York Families, Push To Get More Aid To Those In Need

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to announce the $360,015,351 in federal funding she helped secure for New York through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The money will help thousands of households across the state afford their heating bills and make cost-effective home energy repairs this winter. She also […]

Preliminary report on Lake Placid airplane crash released

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SUNY Plattsburgh club hockey player returns to skating after life-threatening incident

Three of her teammates helped revive her at practice in late September Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Adirondack Daily Enterprise: UPS driver saves life after Keene crash

The UPS driver was Peru native and resident Corey Howe  Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story 

STATEMENT OF NEW YORK INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION CHAIR KEN JENKINS AND COMMISSIONERS COLLADO, CUEVAS-MOLINA, FLATEAU, AND FRAZIER ON PUBLIC INPUT IN ADVANCE OF COURT OF APPEALS DECISION ON CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTING

New York Independent Redistricting Commission Chair Jenkins and Commissioners Collado, Cuevas-Molina, Flateau, and Frazier hereby invite public input while awaiting a decision from the Court of Appeals on congressional districting by the Commission. On June 28, 2022, a group of New York voters filed a lawsuit against the New York Independent Redistricting Commission (the “IRC” […]

No criminal charges for police officer who fatally shot Saranac Lake man on June 29

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As state faces mounting deficit, Hochul tells state agencies to hold the line on spending

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Hochul announces Free Fishing Day this Saturday, September 23

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Stefanik sues Hochul over mail-in voting expansion

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See Upstate NY’s 5 best colleges in US News & World Report’s 2024 rankings

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State to supply COVID-19 tests, masks in schools

The NYS Department of Education will survey school districts to distribute resources based on need Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

The crowd, the food, a rainbow and some kindness: Takeaways from the 2023 NYS Fair

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NYS Police offering its entrance exam

Time is running out! Don’t miss your opportunity to apply to take the NYS Trooper entrance exam. Minimum total compensation for the first year is $98,300. Learn more at http://joinstatepolice.ny.gov.

N.Y.’s first state utility-scale energy storage system now operating

20 MW energy storage project in Franklin County relieves transmission constraints Click here for the Sun Community News story 

How did Lainey Wilson break NYS Fair concert record? And how do they calculate crowd size?

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Gov. Hochul opens NYS Fair with $400M plan to boost local farms

Executive order directs state agencies to buy 30% of their food from New York state farms and food producers by 2028. Click here for the Syracuse.com  story 

DON’T CLICK THIS! (Unless you really, really want to see 2023 NYS Fair butter sculpture photos)

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A NY grant meant to help child care providers is actually making their work more difficult

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Will Gov. Hochul and the NYS Legislature stand up for this state’s fledgling cannabis industry?

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NYS Fair concerts: 2023 lineup has something for everyone; plus bold predictions

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