Thu, Jun 8th 2023 09:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a team of Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers is deploying to assist with efforts to contain wildfires raging in eastern Canada. The New York team will join firefighters from New Hampshire and Maine in Quebec. Hundreds of fires in Quebec have triggered several days of air quality health advisories across New York.
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Thu, Jun 8th 2023 09:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of an interagency initiative to cease the sale of untested cannabis from unlicensed storefronts and trucks.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 07:25 pm
On Wednesday, Assemblyman Angelo Morinello, R-C-Niagara Falls, said, "I support my fellow colleagues, Assemblyman Ed Flood and Sen. Anthony Palumbo, for their proposed legislation, 'Gabby's Law,' in honor of 22-year-old Gabby Petito, a victim of domestic violence, who was tragically killed by her boyfriend.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 07:25 pm
The New York State Department of Labor's Division of Worker Protection today released an announcement encouraging employers located in regions with air quality health advisories in effect to limit outdoor work and activities that require exertion.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 07:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new law requiring all employers to provide expanded accommodations for breast milk expression became effective.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 07:20 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos and Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued an air quality health advisory for the Long Island, New York City metro, Lower Hudson Valley, Upper Hudson Valley, Eastern Lake Ontario, Central New York and Western New York regions for Thursday, June 8.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 10:45 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul offered the following remarks on Wednesday:
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 10:05 am
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued an air quality health advisory for the Long Island, New York City metro, Lower Hudson Valley, Upper Hudson Valley, Eastern Lake Ontario, Central New York and Western New York regions for Wednesday, June 7. The pollutant of concern is fine particulate matter. The advisory will be in effect through 11:59 p.m.
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Tue, Jun 6th 2023 05:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York will host three events as part of the 2023 New York State Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Regional Opportunities Expo Series.
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Tue, Jun 6th 2023 05:10 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos and Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued an air quality health advisory for the Long Island, New York City metro, Eastern Lake Ontario, Central New York and Western New York regions for Wednesday, June 7. The pollutant of concern is fine particulate matter. The advisory will be in effect from midnight tonight through 11:59 p.m. tomorrow.
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Tue, Jun 6th 2023 09:55 am
New York Attorney General Letitia James has released a report detailing the work of the Office of the Attorney General's (OAG) health care bureau's helpline, a free service that handled more than 2,300 consumer complaints and recovered more than $1.5 million in restitution and savings for New Yorkers in 2022.
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Mon, Jun 5th 2023 05:25 pm
Imagine, for a moment, an infant. She's learning to crawl, exploring the world and objects around her. One of those objects is an edible gummy, containing enough THC (tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis) to cause intoxication, seizures, trouble breathing, and changes to heart rate and blood pressure. She puts it in her mouth, swallows, and when the poisoning effects set in - sometimes hours later - her parents panic.
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Mon, Jun 5th 2023 01:50 pm
Johnnie Taylor, 71, of Howard Beach in Queens, has won the record-setting $476 million Mega Millions jackpot from April 14. This is the largest Mega Millions prize won in New York state since the game launched in the state in 2002. The winning Mega Millions numbers for the drawing were 23-27-41-48-51, with Mega Ball 22.
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Mon, Jun 5th 2023 01:45 pm
The New York National Guard's Task Force Wolfhound completed its mission providing security at U.S. installations in the Horn of Africa on Saturday, June 3. The 1,130 soldiers of the task force had been providing security at locations in Djibouti, Somalia and Kenya since Sept. 19, 2022.
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Mon, Jun 5th 2023 01:00 pm
Empire State Development announced the application deadline for ESD's $250 million COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit program has been extended to Sept. 30.
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Mon, Jun 5th 2023 12:40 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued an air quality health advisory for the Adirondacks, Eastern Lake Ontario, Central New York and Western New York regions for Monday, June 5, 2023. The pollutant of concern is fine particulate matter. The advisory will be in effect from 10 a.m. through 11:59 p.m.
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Fri, Jun 2nd 2023 04:10 pm
The New York state departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Agriculture and Markets (AGM) announced the 10th annual Invasive Species Awareness Week (ISAW) begins Monday, June 5. Free events and invasive species challenges are offered June 5-11 across the state and online, including daily webinars at 1 and 4 p.m. weekdays.
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Fri, Jun 2nd 2023 04:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the U.S. Small Business Administration provided more than $15 million in low-interest loans to New Yorkers impacted by Winter Storm Elliott in December 2022.
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Fri, Jun 2nd 2023 01:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced nearly $50 million in funding is available through the Farmland Protection Implementation Grants Program.
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Fri, Jun 2nd 2023 01:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul today issued a proclamation designating June as Gun Violence Awareness Month. She directed state landmarks to be illuminated orange this evening, June 2, to mark National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
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Fri, Jun 2nd 2023 01:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced nearly $26 million in grant funding has been awarded to 24 Land Banks across New York.
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Fri, Jun 2nd 2023 01:05 pm
Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced it will make available $25 million to public housing authorities (PHAs) for HUD's Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Mobility Services. Through this program, PHAs will help an estimated 6,000 voucher families with children get a better opportunity to live in low-poverty neighborhoods with high-performing schools and other strong community resources.
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Thu, Jun 1st 2023 09:05 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued an air quality health advisory for the Long Island, New York City metro and Western New York regions for Friday, June 2. The pollutant of concern is ozone. The advisory will be in effect 11 a.m. through 11 p.m.
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Wed, May 31st 2023 01:40 pm
On Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $12 million from President Joe Biden's "Investing in America Agenda" for environmental job training grants under the fiscal year 2024 brownfields job training program.
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Tue, May 30th 2023 03:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday launched the educational listening tour for the Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act in Buffalo.
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Mon, May 29th 2023 07:00 am
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the fishing seasons for muskellunge begin June 1 in inland waters, and June 15 in Great Lakes waters (Lake Erie, Upper Niagara River, Lower Niagara River, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River).
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Fri, May 26th 2023 02:40 pm
Kilolo Kijakazi, acting commissioner of Social Security, announced the agency has expanded its outreach to people in critical need of financial help who may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
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Fri, May 26th 2023 02:35 pm
The New York state departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Health (DOH) remind New Yorkers to learn about and be aware of harmful algal blooms, or "HABs," as the 2023 notification season starts. DEC's New York harmful algal bloom system (NYHABS) is now active and allows the public and trained citizens to send reports of HABs to DEC electronically via a simple, user- and mobile phone-friendly form.
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Fri, May 26th 2023 01:35 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul encouraged New Yorkers and visitors from neighboring states to safely enjoy state parks, beaches, trails and historic sites across New York this Memorial Day weekend. Many state park beaches will open for the first time this season.
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Fri, May 26th 2023 01:10 pm
Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt has sent a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul expressing what his team called "continued concern over the lack of a clear plan to house migrants in the midst of an influx that the city and state are clearly unprepared to handle."
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Fri, May 26th 2023 01:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on New York state highways will be suspended from 6 a.m. Friday, May 26, to 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, to ease travel throughout the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
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Wed, May 24th 2023 08:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $1.8 million in grants to support 28 not-for-profit organizations involved with stewardship of state parks, trails, historic sites and public lands, the highest amount awarded in the Park and Trail Partnership Grants program history.
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Wed, May 24th 2023 08:00 pm
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball announced the department has updated its online kosher and halal food registry, which allows entities that certify food as kosher or halal to register with the department as mandated. The registry also allows consumers to search for kosher or halal foods in New York state.
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Tue, May 23rd 2023 02:55 pm
Every year, more than 30,000 people contact the New York State Smokers' Quitline for help in ending their dependence on commercial tobacco products.
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Tue, May 23rd 2023 02:55 pm
For this week's "Tuesday's Tips," the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is reminding New Yorkers of the importance of water safety.
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Mon, May 22nd 2023 10:30 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced "Get Outdoors & Get Together Day" will be held Saturday, June 10, with events at more than 20 select locations across New York, "to bring people of all abilities, ages, identities and backgrounds together for fun, healthy activities."
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Mon, May 22nd 2023 10:30 am
New York State Sen. Sean Ryan, Assembly member Karen McMahon and Assembly member Monica Wallace visited the Asian American Heritage Festival in Amherst to announce $30 million of state funding in the fiscal year 2023-24 state budget to support Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in New York. It is the largest investment in the Asian American community in state history.
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Fri, May 19th 2023 12:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins says the U.S. and Canada should begin to work now to prepare for better communication and collaboration needed to prevent the disjointed border policies that occurred over the past three years during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Thu, May 18th 2023 08:45 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced applications are now being accepted for the ninth year of 43North, the state-funded accelerator that invests $5 million annually to attract world-class entrepreneurs to grow their startups in Buffalo. This year, 43North will select five seed-stage startups to receive an investment of $1 million each and join their immersive accelerator program.
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Wed, May 17th 2023 02:05 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos reminded New Yorkers to appreciate wildlife from a safe distance and resist the urge to touch or pick up newborn fawns and other young wildlife. Human contact with wildlife can result in unintended consequences detrimental to the animals people intend to help.
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