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“…Incentives ranging from $2,300 to $3,000 for retention and referral bonuses for existing staff and sign-on bonuses for new workers.” Click here for the State of Politics story 

Peru ranks #377 at $23,343 per student Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

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Clinton County Health Department   ·Effective June 2023, ALL employers in NYS are required to provide lactation accommodations to their employees. For more information call 518-565-4993. To learn more about NYS Labor Law 206-c visit: https://dol.ny.gov/breast-milk-expression-workplace

“Basically, a friend or a neighbor or a family member can be approved to a family’s children, in their home, and get paid by the state to do so.” Click here for the NCPR story 

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The New York State Association of Fire Chiefs 2023 award recipients were recognized during the General Session of the 117th Annual Conference & FIRE 2023 Expo on June 15, 2023, in Syracuse, NY. Commissioner Greg Timmons of the Peru Fire Department (Clinton County) was honored with the Chief Fred W. Singer Fire Educator of the […]

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July 24, 2023 State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the indictment of a 53-year-old Texas woman for allegedly stealing more than $65,000 in New York state pension payments meant for a deceased acquaintance. Christy Gibson, of Smith County, Texas, was indicted by Texas prosecutors and charged with one count of theft after an investigation by […]

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BRIDGE NY funding makes communities more resilient to the impacts of climate change Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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Raises the maximum age to apply from 29 to 34 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Audit Calls for State Dept. of Health & Div. of Homeland Security to Update Vulnerability and Cybersecurity Assessments and Emergency Plans New York’s Health Department (DOH) and Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) can do more to protect the state’s water systems from attacks and the threats posed by natural disasters like storms, […]

“Unwavering dedication, exceptional leadership” Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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New Plates Feature Images Representing the State’s 10 Regions Albany, NY – New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commissioner Mark J.F. Schroeder today announced the release of a newly-redesigned North Country regional license plate, part of a series of new license plates featuring the state’s 10 regions. The plate features an image of […]

Lake Champlain ranked #6 in country Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Allegedly Used the Funds to Pay for Groceries, Meals, and Travel for Her Husband June 14, 2023 State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police today announced the indictment of former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Sara Thorne, of Forest City, North Carolina, for allegedly stealing […]

Eighty percent of state’s workforce now entitled to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave benefits Click here for the Sun Community News story 

By NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli The COVID-19 pandemic has, without a doubt, changed the world – and one of its most notable effects has been the acceleration of technology initiatives as the public and private sectors seek to digitize more operations and communications. Many artificial intelligence (AI) products have come out of these advances, and […]

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones The New York State Legislature recently passed A5630/S5849, sponsored by Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) and Senator Robert Jackson (D-Manhattan), known as the Death Gamble bill. This bill would allow the beneficiary of a member of the state retirement system employed by the Department of Corrections and Community […]

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