Tue, Jan 31st 2023 05:50 pm
Each year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) approves a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for recipients of Social Security benefits and Supplementary Security Income (SSI). Due to inflation, payments can increase by 8.7% this year. It's a significant increase - the highest COLA approved in more than 40 years - and scammers are taking advantage. If you or a loved one receive Social Security benefits, stay alert to the signs of a scam.
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Tue, Jan 31st 2023 05:45 pm
The New York State Department of State announced the availability of an online application and registration portal for notaries starting Feb. 1.
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Tue, Jan 31st 2023 05:45 pm
During Identity Theft Awareness Week, the Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection warned New Yorkers of credit and debit card skimming scams where thieves place "skimming" devices at ATMs, gas station pumps and other unattended payment terminals to steal card information.
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Mon, Jan 30th 2023 03:55 pm
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is now accepting proposals for program administrators for the $1 million Beginning Farmers Grant Program and for the $4 million Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Farmers Grant Program.
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Mon, Jan 30th 2023 01:40 pm
Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt and Sen. Jake Ashby, ranking Member of the Senate Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee, have penned a letter calling upon Gov. Kathy Hochul to include support for veterans in her executive budget.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2023 12:20 pm
On National Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance is urging taxpayers to review their eligibility for this valuable benefit.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2023 11:40 am
When you live in a mobile home community, you may own your home, but not the land underneath it.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2023 10:30 am
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection urges parents and caregivers to pay attention to product recalls. In January, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which issues product recalls across all categories of consumer goods, reissued earlier recalls for two inclined sleep products after additional infant deaths were reported. Inclined sleepers are dangerous for babies and increase the risk of suffocation.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2023 10:30 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services' Office of Counter Terrorism conducted training exercises at more than 1,000 locations statewide in 2022, partnering with New York State Police and counterterrorism experts from more than 80 state and local law enforcement agencies in assessing the ability of retail businesses and mass-gathering sites to recognize and report suspicious activity in nearly every county in the state.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2023 08:05 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the State Preparedness Training Center in Oriskany trained more than 8,000 local, state and federal public safety professionals from a variety of disciplines and agencies, including law enforcement, the fire service, and emergency management, from across New York state and beyond in 2022.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2023 08:00 pm
Extreme weather and changing patterns of electricity use have led to blackouts and unpredictable utility bills across the nation.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2023 11:30 am
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is delaying the effective date of the final rule to reclassify the northern long-eared bat from threatened to endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The agency is extending the effective date by 60 days, from Jan. 30 to March 31, 2023.
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Tue, Jan 24th 2023 02:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced all New Yorkers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will receive the maximum allowable level of food benefits for January.
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Mon, Jan 23rd 2023 09:55 am
On Saturday, Gov. Kathy Hochul recognized first responders and community heroes in Buffalo for their actions during the December blizzard.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2023 05:15 pm
New York State Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt on Friday stood with Sen. George Borrello and Assemblyman Mike Norris to call on Gov. Kathy Hochul and the legislative majorities to stop what they call "radical, costly energy policies that restrict New Yorkers' freedoms and hurt New Yorkers' pockets - such as the recent proposal to ban gas stoves."
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Fri, Jan 20th 2023 04:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced steps New Yorkers can take to safeguard themselves from having their personal data compromised online. In recognition of Data Privacy Week, the State Office of Information Technology Services has teamed with other state agencies to promote techniques for protecting private data including raising awareness of phishing schemes, using strong passwords, and exhibiting greater caution with information shared on social media.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2023 04:00 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos released the 2020-2022 Great Lakes Program Report that highlights collaborative efforts to conserve, restore, protect and enhance New York's Great Lakes land and water resources.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2023 03:55 pm
Recognizing that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused continued financial hardship for residents and businesses, New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E) have launched the next phase of the statewide program that provides additional relief to residential and small-business customers.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2023 03:55 pm
New York state has more than 7 million acres of farmland, and many of its crops are dependent on pollination by bees and other pollinators. To address a drastic decline in the population of these essential pollinators, in 2016 the state created the pollinator protection plan.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2023 03:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the availability of up to $7.5 million for state-certified providers and other treatment programs to establish low-threshold buprenorphine services to address opioid addiction and save lives.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2023 11:00 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced more than $390 million has been awarded through bonds and subsidies to create or preserve more than 1,600 affordable, sustainable and supportive homes across the state.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2023 10:55 am
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos reminded anglers to be safe when venturing onto the ice this season, especially given recent variations in weather conditions.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2023 10:55 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that 478,000 residential customers and 56,000 small businesses in New York state will receive assistance totaling $672 million to pay off unaffordable past-due utility bills. The announcement, Hochul's team noted, is the largest utility customer financial assistance program in state history - and follows a series of policies announced last week to address energy affordability and emissions reductions.
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Wed, Jan 18th 2023 07:55 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos has announced exam schedules for individuals seeking to become licensed guides. DEC is offering exams for guiding in camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, whitewater rafting, canoeing or kayaking, and rock- or ice-climbing.
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Wed, Jan 18th 2023 07:50 pm
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) was awarded a $9.1 million grant from the U.S Department of Labor (USDOL) to "promote equitable access to New York's unemployment insurance (UI) program."
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Tue, Jan 17th 2023 03:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced the availability $38.2 million in state funding to establish eight "Safe Options Support" teams that "will provide intensive outreach, engagement and care coordination services to individuals who are experiencing homelessness in areas of the state outside of New York City."
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Mon, Jan 16th 2023 01:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced New York state landmarks will be lit red, green and black tonight to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Hochul proclaimed Jan. 16 as Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to commemorate the 94th birthday of one this country's most influential leaders.
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Mon, Jan 16th 2023 11:35 am
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball, on Jan. 12, delivered the state of agriculture address at the 191st New York State Agricultural Society Annual Forum. The event, which is traditionally the oldest and largest meeting of its kind in the state, took place at the OnCenter in Syracuse.
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Mon, Jan 16th 2023 11:30 am
Property tax levy growth for school districts and the state's biggest cities will be capped at 2%, the same as last year, according to data recently released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
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Mon, Jan 16th 2023 10:55 am
New York Attorney General Letitia James recently issued a consumer alert to warn New Yorkers about mail theft, and to provide recommendations from the United States Postal Service (USPS) to protect themselves from this federal crime.
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Mon, Jan 16th 2023 10:55 am
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction against 10 national gun distributors, demanding that they immediately stop selling and shipping illegal unfinished and/or unserialized frames and receivers, or "ghost gun" parts, to New York consumers.
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Fri, Jan 13th 2023 04:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced police departments in Buffalo, Schenectady and Yonkers are sharing $1.5 million in federal funding over five years to implement pilot programs designed to provide alternatives to arrest for justice-involved youth, and build trust between youth and police in the three cities.
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Fri, Jan 13th 2023 04:50 pm
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has released what it calls "a strengthened, nation-leading sexual harassment prevention model policy."
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Tue, Jan 10th 2023 05:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul offered her State of the State address on Tuesday.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2023 10:50 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced, as part of the 2023 State of the State, a "comprehensive plan to overhaul New York's continuum of mental health care and drastically reduce the number of individuals with unmet mental health needs throughout the state."
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Tue, Jan 10th 2023 10:50 am
A new, digital wage atlas launched by Cornell University researchers shows that more than half of New Yorkers earn below a living wage.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 04:00 pm
New York's major statewide education organizations released a report detailing the need for the state to keep its promise of full Foundation Aid funding in the 2023-24 state budget, along with other legislative priorities.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 04:00 pm
Assemblyman Angelo Morinello, R-C-Niagara Falls, announced that he has been selected to serve on the Assembly Labor, Tourism, Veterans' Affairs and Economic Development committees. He will also be the ranking minority conference member on the Standing Committee on Codes, which evaluates issues and legislation regarding the state's criminal and civil justice systems.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 03:35 pm
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL), in partnership with the New York State Division of Veterans' Services (NYS DVS), announced all New York state employers with more than 50 employees are now required to display a new veterans benefits and services poster.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 02:20 pm
New York Sea Grant, in partnership with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, announced funding is available for projects that apply an ecosystem-based management approach to address local watershed challenges.
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