Archive for 'Statewide News'
50K Powerball ticket sold in Dannemora
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Posted: July 13th, 2023 under Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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See how New York fared in new ranking of best states for business
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Posted: July 13th, 2023 under Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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State bridges, culverts receive $516M for rehab or replacement
BRIDGE NY funding makes communities more resilient to the impacts of climate change Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: July 7th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, County Government News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Greg Timmons named New York Fire Chief’s Association Instructor of the Year
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Posted: July 7th, 2023 under Education News, Fire Department News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News.
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N.Y. expands eligibility for NYSP applicants
Raises the maximum age to apply from 29 to 34 Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: June 30th, 2023 under Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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DiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
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, […]
Posted: June 28th, 2023 under Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Ewing named president of NYS Association of Fire Chiefs
“Unwavering dedication, exceptional leadership” Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: June 28th, 2023 under Fire Department News, Northern NY News, Statewide News.
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New York lawmakers OK bill removing medical debt from credit reports
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Posted: June 23rd, 2023 under Heathcare News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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DMV UNVEILS NEW SET OF REGIONAL LICENSE PLATES AROUND THE STATE
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 […]
Posted: June 22nd, 2023 under Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Winning waters: Upstate NY lakes rank as some of the best in the country
Lake Champlain ranked #6 in country Click here for the Syracuse.com story
Posted: June 21st, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Recreation opportunities, Statewide News, Things to do in & near Peru, Upstate New York.
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DiNapoli: Former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Charged With Stealing Over $17k From Squad
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 […]
Posted: June 14th, 2023 under Fire Department News, Law Enforcement News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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State’s fully paid parental leave program expands
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
Posted: June 13th, 2023 under Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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DiNAPOLI OP-ED: THE DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD OF PANDEMIC-DRIVEN TECHNOLOGICAL ACCELERATION
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 […]
Posted: June 13th, 2023 under Business News, General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones’ Death Gamble Bill passes State Legislature
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 […]
Posted: June 12th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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New York distributes free test strips to protect drug users from deadly xylazine tranquilizer
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Posted: June 6th, 2023 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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10 NY colleges are among the 50 most expensive, including No. 1 in nation
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Posted: June 6th, 2023 under Education News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Stefanik on board with Biden-McCarthy debt-ceiling deal
Below statement for the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), and Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) issued the following statement on the release of legislative text for the Fiscal Responsibility Act: “The American people elected House Republicans to stop the […]
Posted: May 31st, 2023 under Congressional News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Statewide News.
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Packaging reduction bill supporters say its chance of becoming law is growing
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Posted: May 28th, 2023 under Business News, Environmental News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Judge issues order saying Salina hotel at center of migrant housing dispute cannot evict guests
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Posted: May 26th, 2023 under Border News, City News, Law Enforcement News, Political News, Statewide News.
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At least one Upstate NY county says it will welcome asylum seekers from NYC
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Posted: May 25th, 2023 under City News, National News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Check out a typical week of the NYS Environmental Conservation Police
Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State’s Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 1880, the first eight Game Protectors proudly began serving to protect the natural […]
Posted: May 24th, 2023 under Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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STEC ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO PROHIBIT SUNY DORMS FROM BEING USED TO HOUSE MIGRANTS
From the office of State Senator Dan Stec State Senator today joined Joined Senate Republican colleagues at press conference to unveil slate of bills addressing migrant crisisSenator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today joined several of his Senate Republican colleagues at a press conference addressing the migrant crisis in New York State. Stec announced he’s sponsoring new legislation, […]
Posted: May 22nd, 2023 under Border News, General News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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NYC to send first bus of migrants to Onondaga County, town official says
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Posted: May 22nd, 2023 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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SUNY Plattsburgh celebrates 2023 graduates
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Posted: May 21st, 2023 under Education News, Northern NY News, Statewide News.
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Peru Town Court collects $337,059.00 in fines and fees
Click here for the Syracuse.com story Town Of Plattsburgh Clinton $797,266.00 47 Town Of Peru Clinton $337,059.00 144 Town Of Champlain Clinton $302,230.06 162 Town Of Ausable Clinton $202,662.00 239 Town Of Chazy Clinton $129,625.00 343 Town Of Ellenburg Clinton $80,539.00 447 Town Of Mooers Clinton $60,770.50 517 Town Of Beekmantown Clinton $53,693.00 555 Town […]
Posted: May 17th, 2023 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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