Mon, Feb 24th 2025 07:05 pm
On Monday, members of the New York Senate ​Republican conference met with family members of state correction officers and urged immediate action by Gov. Kathy Hochul in response to recent prison strikes, calling for an executive order to repeal the HALT Act.
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Mon, Feb 24th 2025 09:50 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul, on Sunday, directed state landmarks to be illuminated in blue and yellow and directed flags on state buildings to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, Feb. 24, in recognition of the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Thu, Feb 20th 2025 01:50 pm
The Niagara County Legislature passed a resolution at their meeting Tuesday night opposed to National Grid's efforts to increase electric rates on its customers. The legislature called on Gov. Kathy Hochul to reject National Grid's plans, and filed comments opposed to the rate hike with the New York State Department of Public Service.
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Mon, Feb 17th 2025 11:50 am
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball recently announced $1 million is available to New York's farmers' markets through the third round of the Farmers' Market Resiliency Grant program.
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Mon, Feb 17th 2025 11:45 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul is warning New York consumers of E-ZPass text message scams. Consumers have reported receiving SMS text messages attempting to collect tolls.
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Fri, Feb 14th 2025 04:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has directed state agencies to prepare for snow and ice starting today and continuing through the weekend. Snow will start today and transition to a wintry mix by Sunday morning.
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Fri, Feb 14th 2025 11:40 am
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar announced another safe year of hunting seasons, with 2024-25 seasons being the second-safest on record. DEC released its annual report documenting hunting-related shooting incidents (HRSIs) and tree stand/elevated hunting incidents, and the numbers are consistent with the low incident rates observed across the state in recent years.
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Fri, Feb 14th 2025 11:40 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced two free snowmobile weekends for all out-of-state and Canadian snowmobilers to rev their engines and explore what New York has to offer. The state will waive registration fees for out-of-state snowmobilers Feb. 28-March 2 and March 7-9, encouraging out-of-state visitors to come ride.
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Fri, Feb 14th 2025 11:35 am
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar on Thursday announced the 21st year successful environmental cleanups in the state's brownfield cleanup program (BCP).
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Fri, Feb 14th 2025 11:35 am
Tax season is open, and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance encourages New Yorkers to consider using the direct file program to e-file their federal and state tax returns. After last year's successful pilot program, the IRS and New York State expanded direct file eligibility to allow more taxpayers to file their 2024 federal and state personal income tax returns for free.
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Fri, Feb 14th 2025 11:00 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced that the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has initiated a comprehensive review of utility management compensation following her direction on Tuesday for the Department of Public Service (DPS) to move forward with the audit.
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Wed, Feb 12th 2025 07:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul today announced she is demanding the New York Power Authority suspend its proposed electric rate hike, protecting consumers from sky-high utility costs that are making New York state less affordable.
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Tue, Feb 11th 2025 07:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul today announced new steps to protect consumers from "sky-high utility costs that are making New York less affordable."
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Tue, Feb 11th 2025 07:10 pm
New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals concerning trends in pedestrian fatalities in the U.S., which have risen by over 80% in the past 15 years after reaching a historic low in 2009.
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Tue, Feb 11th 2025 09:40 am
As Valentine's Day approaches, the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is warning New Yorkers about romance scams.
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Mon, Feb 10th 2025 08:35 pm
Legislators and advocacy groups from downstate are pushing another raft of so-called criminal justice reform legislation this year. As usual, these bills are presented with catchy slogans while finding out what they really do isn't easy.
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Mon, Feb 10th 2025 08:35 pm
In a groundbreaking and historic state of the judiciary, New York State Chief Judge Rowan Wilson and Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Commissioner Daniel Martuscello joined the growing call for the passage of the "Second Look Act," standing alongside currently and formerly incarcerated leaders, including CCA community members Tami Eldridge and Mujahideen Mohammed.
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Fri, Feb 7th 2025 09:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the six designated "Free Fishing Days" in New York state, encouraging people to get offline and get outside to enjoy these affordable outdoor recreation opportunities statewide.
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Fri, Feb 7th 2025 09:55 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that, as part of New York state's continued effort to combat the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), the Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) has issued a new notice and order for live bird markets that have not had a detection of HPAI in New York City and Westchester, Suffolk and Nassau counties.
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Thu, Feb 6th 2025 12:15 pm
The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) announced the launch of "Take a Pause," a new PSA campaign highlighting the steps New Yorkers can take to understand the risks and ensure responsible gambling, in particular for those who participate in mobile sports betting.
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Tue, Feb 4th 2025 05:00 pm
Senior members of the New York Power Authority (NYPA) held a public forum in Albany today to discuss raising the preference power rate in a series of rate hikes over the next four years. NYPA says the increases are necessary to keep up with increased maintenance and operations costs.
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Tue, Feb 4th 2025 11:20 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation honored 17 members of the Park Police for extraordinary service provided to the people of New York state over the past year. Award recipients were recognized for demonstrating professionalism, integrity, dedication and excellence.
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Tue, Feb 4th 2025 11:10 am
Assemblyman Angelo Morinello, R-C-Niagara Falls, has been appointed as the ranking minority member of the Assembly standing committee on codes for the 2025 legislative session.
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Tue, Feb 4th 2025 10:55 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced State Police and local law enforcement agencies are participating in the national enforcement initiative on impaired driving in the week leading up to this year's Super Bowl.
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Tue, Feb 4th 2025 10:55 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced $20.7 million to support SNUG Street Outreach programs that work to reduce gun violence and save lives in 14 communities across New York.
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Fri, Jan 31st 2025 07:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced nearly $850 million in updated reimbursement rates for nonprofit residential and day service providers licensed by the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities.
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Thu, Jan 30th 2025 09:05 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul highlighted the efforts of the state's Office of Fire Prevention and Control's protocols that aim to protect New York's firefighters and their families during Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month.
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Thu, Jan 30th 2025 09:00 pm
On National Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day (Jan. 31), the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance urges New Yorkers to take advantage of valuable tax credits. This year marks the 50th anniversary of EITC providing a financial boost to working taxpayers.
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Wed, Jan 29th 2025 08:40 pm
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz is joining colleagues from the National Association of Counties Intergovernmental Disaster Reform Task Force this week in Washington, D.C., to participate in panels and speaker sessions aimed at improving disaster response and mitigation nationwide.
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Wed, Jan 29th 2025 08:40 pm
The New York State Higher Education Services Corp. (HESC) announced the launch of the New York state FAFSA ready training program. The new initiative aims to equip high school counselors, community partners, and support professionals with the resources, tools and expertise to support students in completing their FAFSA, New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), and the DREAM Act applications.
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Wed, Jan 29th 2025 08:35 pm
The New York Power Authority board of trustees has approved $400,000 in funding for the energy storage and microgrid training and certification (ESAMTAC) program to prepare electrical contractors and workers for safe and effective installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance, repair, retrofitting, and decommissioning of energy storage and microgrid or energy surety microgrid (ESM) systems.
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Wed, Jan 29th 2025 08:15 am
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) board of trustees today approved its first strategic plan for expanding renewable energy resources in New York state to advance Gov. Kathy Hochul's nation-leading climate agenda.
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Tue, Jan 28th 2025 11:55 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York state's ongoing proactive measures to prevent the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), and facilitate early detection - particularly on New York farms.
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Mon, Jan 27th 2025 05:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul today urged New Yorkers to consider using the Direct File program in New York state to ease the burden of filing taxes. The joint project with the IRS, available starting today, allows taxpayers to file their federal and state taxes online at no cost.
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Mon, Jan 27th 2025 04:50 pm
National Grid is increasing staffing, extending evening and overnight work shifts, and closely monitoring weather forecasts that predict high winds with gusts over 60 mph in Western and Northern New York, as well as heavy lake-effect snows in areas east of Lake Ontario through Tuesday. In preparation for the storm, the company has activated its comprehensive emergency response plan, including:
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Mon, Jan 27th 2025 11:00 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced state parks, historic sites, campgrounds and trails operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation saw a record 88.3 million visits in 2024. Total visits statewide surged by over 4 million, which is a 5% increase compared to the previous record year in 2023.
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Mon, Jan 27th 2025 10:45 am
New York State Sen. Monica R. Martinez and Assembly member Jen Lunsford, with support from the Empire State Local News Coalition, introduced legislation to establish a new tax credit for small businesses that advertise in local media outlets.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2025 12:25 pm
The New York State Public Service Commission today instituted a proceeding to examine procedures and programs regarding customer protections during extreme heat events at all major New York electric utilities and major private water utilities. The purpose of the proceeding is to establish a comprehensive statewide policy regarding extreme heat customer protections for electric and larger water utilities.
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Thu, Jan 23rd 2025 10:50 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $10 million in state funding is available to offer a statewide youth and teen mental health first aid program. The state Office of Mental Health will administer the funding to develop a training and certification program that helps New Yorkers identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders in young people who may be experiencing a crisis.
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Mon, Jan 20th 2025 07:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced she has declared a state of emergency in the counties of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Allegany, Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, Oneida and contiguous counties, that will allow the state to coordinate and share resources with local governments affected by the current lake-effect snowstorm.
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