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Destiny USA owner Pyramid may soon lose third mall

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Video: May 30 Dedication Ceremony at Heyworth Mason Park renaming the Carpenter’s Flat Bridge as the Captain Christopher J. Garrow Memorial Bridge. 

Your reporter did not record the first few minutes because of a inattention issue. Town Supervisor Craig Randall welcomed everyone and introduced Heather Bezio, a close friend of the Garrow family. The video begins midway through her heartfelt remarks, followed by remarks by NYS Police Troop B Commander Brent Davison, Assemblyman Billy Jones, and Senator […]

Summer Youth Employment Program Provides Valuable Work Experience for Young People

May 27, 2025 Governor Hochul News Release  Statewide Investment Will Support the Employment of 21,000 Youth from Low-Income Families Across the State this Summer Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $56.5 million to help approximately 21,000 young people from low-income households enter the job market this summer through New York State’s Summer Youth Employment program. As […]

DiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town

May 28, 2025 State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Franklin County District Attorney Elizabeth Crawford and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced that Bridget Brown, the former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro town clerk/tax collector, pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $90,000 in funds from the society and the […]

Gov. Hochul signs legislation protecting consumers from unfair business practices by Energy Services Companies (ESCOs)

Legislation S.7230/A.6762 Puts Money Back Into New Yorkers’ Pockets and Protects Consumers From Unfair Business Practices by Energy Services Companies Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to allow energy services company (ESCO) customers to easily claim owed funds and prevent ESCOs from holding onto such money indefinitely. Specifically, this bill prevents any bad actors in […]

New York food banks say cuts to SNAP will worsen state’s food insecurity

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Boat Stewards to Conduct Watercraft Inspections Statewide Beginning Memorial Day Weekend

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Upstate NY concerts: The 40 best shows to see this summer (tickets, list)

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Hochul announces $1,800 baby bonus for NY families: Here’s who qualifies

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As Dust Begins to Settle on Prison Chaos, Reformers Hold Somber Hearing

NY Focus Reports 

Trump’s Justice Department opens criminal investigation into Andrew Cuomo (report)

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Gov. Hochul and NYS Health Commissioner issue statements on U.S. House Budget Bill as it relates to NY healthcare

Estimated Nearly $13.5 Billion Loss Annually For New Yorkers and Our Healthcare Economy Nearly 1.5 Million New Yorkers Could Lose Essential Plan or Medicaid Coverage And Become Uninsured Governor Hochul Demands Republican Members of Congress Oppose These Cuts and Protect Their Constituents Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the harmful effects of several […]

Assemblyman Billy Jones: State Budget includes important funding for the North Country, but lacks support for corrections

Assemblyman Jones News Release The State Budget passed last night that included several victories for economic development, older adults, recreation, agriculture, veterans, education, and local governments. This includes $1.7 million increase in library aid, $21.4 million for teacher resource centers, a $1.4 billion increase to foundation aid for local school districts, $2.5 billion in capital […]

NYS Budget News from Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie

Enacted SFY 2025-26 Budget Includes $37.6 Billion in School Aid Enacted Budget Includes $1.4 Billion Increase in Foundation Aid and Changes to the Foundation Aid Formula Speaker Carl Heastie, Education Committee Chair Michael Benedetto and Libraries and Educational Technology Chair Robert Caroll today announced the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget provides $37.6 billion […]

Stec-sponsored public safety bills blocked

Repeals of Green Light Bill, HALT prevented from reaching the Senate floor for a vote Click here for the Sun Community News story 

NY appeals court upholds law shifting local elections to even-numbered years

North Country leaders voice concerns over shift to even-year voting cycle Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Three Clinton Community College Students Named to Phi Theta Kappa All-New York Academic Team

Plattsburgh, N.Y. – Clinton Community College is proud to announce that three students have been named to the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-New York Academic Team, a prestigious honor recognizing outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and community service among students at New York’s two-year colleges. Hailee James, a Nursing student graduating this spring, has been recognized […]

N.Y. is largest state with bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions

Schools will have individualized implementation plan Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Excellus reaps 2024 profit even as operations lose $163M; see executive pay

Peru Gazette Warning: The Executive Pay is X-Rated Click here for Syracuse.com story 

NY inflation refund checks coming: Here’s how much you will get

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Onondage County refuses to release Micron’s huge impact report. Public record experts say it should

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Three Mid-State corrections officers plead guilty inmate beating

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NY-21 Rep. Elise Stefanik reportedly eyeing run for governor of New York

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Stec, Gray announce legislation allowing 2,000 fired COs to return to work

            Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) and Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) announced legislation permitting the reinstatement of 2,000 correction officers fired by Governor Hochul in the aftermath of the CO strikes for prison safety measures. Senate Bill S.7310 would grant a grace period for officers terminated by the governor to return to work without retribution. […]

Hochul celebrates meals provided to veterans, service members and military families through state’s pardonership with HelloFresh

April 9, 2025 – Launched During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the “Meals with Meaning: Veteran Feeding Veteran” Program Expands Access to Fresh, Healthy Meals Through Public-Private Collaboration Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the “Meals with Meaning: Veteran Feeding Veteran” program, launched in response to food insecurity heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, has reached a major […]