Archive for 'Statewide News'
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 […]
Posted: November 14th, 2023 under Business News, City News, General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News.
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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 […]
Posted: November 12th, 2023 under Community Events, General News, State Government News, Statewide News, Veterans' News.
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After a summer of wildfire smoke, Cornell expands smoke sensors across state
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Posted: November 7th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News, Weather News/History.
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New York ballot proposals explained for the 2023 election
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Posted: November 6th, 2023 under General News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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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 […]
Posted: October 27th, 2023 under Business News, City News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News.
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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 […]
Posted: October 26th, 2023 under Congressional News, General News, Political News, Statewide News.
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Preliminary report on Lake Placid airplane crash released
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Posted: October 24th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News.
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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
Posted: October 17th, 2023 under Education News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Sports News, Statewide News.
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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
Posted: October 7th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Environmental News, General News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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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” […]
Posted: October 2nd, 2023 under Congressional News, General News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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No criminal charges for police officer who fatally shot Saranac Lake man on June 29
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Posted: September 27th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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As state faces mounting deficit, Hochul tells state agencies to hold the line on spending
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Posted: September 25th, 2023 under General News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Hochul announces Free Fishing Day this Saturday, September 23
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Posted: September 22nd, 2023 under Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Statewide News, Youth News.
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Stefanik sues Hochul over mail-in voting expansion
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Posted: September 21st, 2023 under Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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See Upstate NY’s 5 best colleges in US News & World Report’s 2024 rankings
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Posted: September 20th, 2023 under Education News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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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
Posted: September 6th, 2023 under Education News, Heathcare News, Peru School News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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The crowd, the food, a rainbow and some kindness: Takeaways from the 2023 NYS Fair
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Posted: September 6th, 2023 under Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, State Government News, Statewide News.
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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.
Posted: September 5th, 2023 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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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
Posted: August 27th, 2023 under Border News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News.
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How did Lainey Wilson break NYS Fair concert record? And how do they calculate crowd size?
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Posted: August 25th, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, Statewide News.
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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
Posted: August 24th, 2023 under Agricultural News, Business News, General News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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DON’T CLICK THIS! (Unless you really, really want to see 2023 NYS Fair butter sculpture photos)
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Posted: August 23rd, 2023 under Agricultural News, Business News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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A NY grant meant to help child care providers is actually making their work more difficult
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Posted: August 22nd, 2023 under Business News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Will Gov. Hochul and the NYS Legislature stand up for this state’s fledgling cannabis industry?
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Posted: August 16th, 2023 under Business News, Opinion, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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NYS Fair concerts: 2023 lineup has something for everyone; plus bold predictions
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Posted: August 16th, 2023 under Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, State Government News, Statewide News.
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