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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 […]

Preliminary report on Lake Placid airplane crash released

Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story 

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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Party host charged following wild drunk driving by teen with 10 kids in car, including 2 in trunk

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DMV’s new tool makes non-driver ID a ‘one and done’ visit

Online prescreening prepares customers for DMV visit. “Non-driver IDs are extremely helpful forms of identification for all kinds of people in New York State who do not drive, and now we are making it even easier to get one,” said DMV Commissioner Mark J.F. Schroeder. Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Literacy New York’s Statewide “Stop Reading Challenge” Events Designed to Spark Conversations about Adult Literacy 

● Navigate the Maze of Life ○ 9/23/23 ○ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm ○ Rulf’s Orchard, Peru, NY Literacy New York, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and advancing adult literacy across the state, is proud to announce its upcoming “Stop Reading Challenge” events. These engaging and thought-provoking events will take place in […]

Share your ideas on the environmental bond act this Friday in Saranac Lake

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New Yorkers cautioned about buying flood-damaged vehicles

DMV offers tips and warnings against buying flood-ravaged used vehicles Click here for the Sun Community News story