Fri, Dec 2nd 2022 04:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies issued a record 3,062 tickets from April 1 to Nov. 17 as part of Operation Hardhat.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2022 11:10 am
Congressman Brian Higgins welcomed what his team called the "long-overdue news that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is preparing to update its guidelines regarding blood donations, moving away from blanket, discriminatory rules banning donations from some gay and bisexual men."
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Thu, Dec 1st 2022 09:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul today issued a proclamation recognizing World AIDS Day in New York state on Dec. 1, and recommitted to ending the AIDS epidemic in New York state by the end of 2024.
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Thu, Dec 1st 2022 09:20 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York state was awarded a $28 million, seven-year Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Education to increase college and career readiness for more than 6,200 low-income New York state students. The GEAR UP program will help New York students attending high-poverty middle and high schools prepare for and succeed in college.
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Wed, Nov 30th 2022 09:55 pm
The New York State Senate Republican Conference on Wednesday reelected Rob Ortt leader of the minority conference. The leadership vote was held at the New York State Capitol ahead of the 2023-24 legislative session.
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Tue, Nov 29th 2022 04:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced nearly $45 million in grant awards through the New York State Council on the Arts.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2022 04:20 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $9 million in state funding for a loan repayment program to help community mental health agencies recruit and retain psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners. Administered by the New York State Office of Mental Health, the Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program will provide loan repayments of up to $120,000 for psychiatrists and $30,000 for psychiatric nurse practitioners, provided they remain employed by licensed community mental health programs for three years.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2022 11:25 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation (S.6522A/A.7363A) to protect patients facing steep medical bills that can lead to wage garnishment or liens against their property.
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Tue, Nov 22nd 2022 07:00 pm
The New York State Gaming Commission's Division of Lottery is once again joining lotteries and public health organizations around the world to raise awareness about the risks of gifting lottery tickets to children. The campaign is organized by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and the International Center for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviors at McGill University.
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Tue, Nov 22nd 2022 03:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday signed legislation (S.5891-F/A.5115-E) that allows New York collegiate student athletes to receive compensation for their name, image or likeness without the risk of forfeiting their scholarships or eligibility to participate in collegiate athletics.
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Tue, Nov 22nd 2022 07:00 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced the New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies will participate in a special traffic safety initiative to prevent unsafe driving behaviors as the winter holiday season kicks off. The Thanksgiving weekend initiative runs from Wednesday, Nov. 23, through Monday, Nov. 28.
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Mon, Nov 21st 2022 05:20 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Niagara River Greenway Standing Committee has canceled its next meeting due to lack of business. The meeting was scheduled for Dec. 7.
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Mon, Nov 21st 2022 03:20 pm
Even though the record-setting $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot was claimed in California, ticket sales leading up to the Nov. 7 draw generated more than $100 million combined for New York's public schools and Lottery retailers.
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Mon, Nov 21st 2022 03:20 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday directed the Department of Financial Services to issue temporary adjuster permits to qualified out-of-state independent insurance adjusters, in order to expedite insurance claims in light of the winter storm impacting the Buffalo and Watertown areas.
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Mon, Nov 21st 2022 03:10 pm
The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Monday announced President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for New York.
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Mon, Nov 21st 2022 12:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced the New York State Police is increasing surveillance and protection for communities at risk of hate crimes, following a thwarted attack on Jewish communities in New York City and a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado.
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Sun, Nov 20th 2022 03:20 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sunday announced that flags on state government buildings will be flown at half-staff starting today in honor of the victims of the mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs. The governor also announced that New York state landmarks will be lit pink, white and light blue today in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance.
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Fri, Nov 18th 2022 05:20 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins hailed action by the U.S. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. (PBGC) to approve $963.4 million in special financial assistance to the New York State Teamsters Conference Plan. The move will cover 33,643 New York Teamster workers, including approximately 5,000 in Western New York, who saw their pension benefits cut by up to 29% going back to 2017.
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Fri, Nov 18th 2022 02:35 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently issued a proclamation declaring November Transgender Awareness Month to celebrate the trans community in New York state and across the country. The governor also announced that New York state landmarks will be lit pink, white and light blue on Sunday, Nov. 20, in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance.
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Fri, Nov 18th 2022 11:50 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced that all New Yorkers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will receive the maximum allowable level of food benefits for November. All households participating in SNAP - including those already at the maximum level of benefits - will receive a supplemental allotment this month, resulting in a roughly $234 million infusion of federal funding into the New York state economy.
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Fri, Nov 18th 2022 10:50 am
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced $850,000 is available for eligible school districts to expand farm-to-school programs across New York.
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Fri, Nov 18th 2022 10:30 am
The New York State Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) aims to raise awareness about charity scams. Donations of any kind can make a real impact on a good cause, which is why charity scams are especially cruel. Unfortunately, scammers never miss an opportunity to defraud people, so it's important to remember that not all donation requests are legitimate. The division has created this quick guide to help donors do their own due diligence on the charities seeking their support.
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Fri, Nov 18th 2022 09:10 am
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing the availability of $38 million in funding from the "Bipartisan Infrastructure Law" for fish passage projects across the nation that address outdated, unsafe or obsolete dams, culverts, levees and other barriers "fragmenting" the nation's rivers and streams.
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Thu, Nov 17th 2022 03:45 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a state of emergency was issued Thursday morning for 11 counties as a winter storm is forecast to impact portions of upstate New York with intense lake-effect snow through Sunday.
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Tue, Nov 15th 2022 04:20 pm
Marking the one-year anniversary of the signing into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Congressman Brian Higgins highlighted some of the awards to date - and what he called "the lasting impact the law's investments will have on Western New York."
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Tue, Nov 15th 2022 03:55 pm
The state Department of Labor's (DOL) failure to replace its long-troubled unemployment insurance (UI) system and ad hoc workarounds to compensate for the old system weakened oversight and ultimately contributed to an estimated billions of dollars in improper payments during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
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Tue, Nov 15th 2022 03:55 pm
The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) and Association on Aging in New York (AgingNY) have partnered with Blooming Health to improve older adults' awareness and connection to community-based aging services via an inclusive, digital engagement platform being made available through a select group of county-based offices for the aging.
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Tue, Nov 15th 2022 03:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced more than $21.4 million has been awarded to help Ukrainians, who have fled their country as a result of Russia's military invasion, to temporarily resettle in New York. The funding will be utilized by 17 refugee services providers around the state to assist displaced Ukrainians now living in New York.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2022 05:05 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos recognized Nov. 15 as "New York Recycles Day," "celebrating the state's leadership in promoting recycling and reducing waste."
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Mon, Nov 14th 2022 02:25 pm
Crash Responder Safety Week is Nov. 14-18, 2022, and this year's theme is "Respect Our Roadside Heroes." AAA Western and Central New York reminds drivers to help protect workers and emergency personnel along roadways by following the "Slow Down, Move Over" law.
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Sat, Nov 12th 2022 10:30 am
Earlier this week, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that, since early January - when mobile sports wagering became available in New York - the state has collected $542 million in taxes (through the week ending Oct. 30), "far surpassing" every other state in the nation.
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Wed, Nov 9th 2022 01:00 pm
The New York State Smokers' Quitline encourages health care professionals and community workers to prioritize tobacco dependence treatment in today's increasingly stress-filled world. Contrary to common perception, continued use of tobacco and vape products does not relieve stress, but rather reduces nicotine withdrawal.
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Wed, Nov 9th 2022 12:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York state is honoring veterans with a statewide "Free Fishing Day" on Friday, Nov. 11. Selected to coincide with Veterans Day, Nov. 11 will mark the final "Free Fishing Day" of the year.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 03:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced initial applications are now open for the first New York State Digital Game Development Tax Credit Program to support games that begin development on or after Jan. 1, 2023.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 01:00 pm
Congressmembers Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) and Bill Huizenga (R-MI-2), along with fellow Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary group members Reps. Rick Larsen (D-WA-02) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01), are seeking to engage their Canadian counterparts to help solve underlying issues creating major delays in the NEXUS system.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 01:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced nearly $300 million is being awarded to communities through the Water Infrastructure Improvement Grant, Intermunicipal Grant, Green Innovation Grant, and Engineering Planning Grant programs to fund critical water infrastructure projects across New York.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 12:40 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation encourages hunters to visit the Region 9 deer and bear check station on Route 16 in the Town of Holland during the opening weekend of the regular big game season.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 12:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has launched a new public awareness campaign about respiratory virus infections spreading this fall, and the steps New Yorkers can take to protect themselves, their families and their communities.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 12:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced more New Yorkers will be eligible for additional financial assistance in 2023 through the newly expanded Medicare savings program. Adopted through the fiscal year 2023 state budget, the increased income-eligibility limits will help older adults and individuals with disabilities pay for health care costs, which is estimated to save them an average of $7,000 annually.
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2022 09:40 am
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball on Wednesday announced the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is accepting applications for its nearly $26 million New York Food for New York Families. The program, which is funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, aims to provide a boost to New York farmers, increase communities' access to local foods, and further enhance the resiliency of New York's food system.
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