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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Fri, Jan 17th 2025 04:45 pm
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced two funding opportunities are available to support New York's county and local fairs. The state's Transportation for Youth to New York State County and Local Fairs Competitive Grants Program will provide a total of $350,000 for transportation and related costs to bring participating youth groups, who may otherwise not be able to, to their county and local fairs during the 2025 fair season.
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Fri, Jan 17th 2025 04:45 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul, on Friday, recognized January as Stalking Awareness Month - and Jan. 18 as Stalking Awareness Day of Action in New York. She issued a proclamation and directed that all state landmarks be illuminated yellow tomorrow, Jan. 18, in honor of those impacted by stalking and all forms of gender-based violence.
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Thu, Jan 16th 2025 03:00 pm
Five hundred New York National Guard soldiers and airmen are deploying to Washington, D.C., to support the 60th presidential inauguration, set for Jan. 20.
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Thu, Jan 16th 2025 03:00 pm
State tax receipts totaled $79.9 billion through the first three quarters of state fiscal year (SFY) 2024-25, $1.2 billion higher than estimates released in the division of the budget's (DOB) mid-year update to the enacted budget financial plan.
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Thu, Jan 16th 2025 02:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a team of 10 Department of Environmental Conservation forest rangers is traveling to California to support ongoing efforts to contain wildfires raging in Los Angeles. The forest rangers flew out of Albany on Thursday morning for what is expected to be a two-week assignment.
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Wed, Jan 15th 2025 07:55 pm
Property tax levy growth for New York's school districts and 10 cities will remain capped at 2% for the fourth year in a row, according to data released by state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
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Mon, Jan 13th 2025 11:00 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced a total of 129,686 tickets were issued statewide, as part of the national "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" traffic enforcement period between Christmas and New Year's Day. The initiative, which targeted impaired and reckless drivers, ran from Wednesday, Dec. 11, through Wednesday, Jan. 1.
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Mon, Jan 13th 2025 11:00 am
As part of her 2025 State of the State agenda, Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed creating the nation's first-ever crime analysis joint special operations command (CA-JSOC) headquarters to help fight crime and coordinate intelligence-sharing among hundreds of local, state and federal law enforcement entities.
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Mon, Jan 13th 2025 10:55 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging New Yorkers to exercise caution ahead of a lake-effect snow event expected to impact parts of the Western New York, Central New York, Finger Lakes and North Country regions.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2025 01:50 pm
The New York Power Authority and New York State Canal Corp. announced eight upstate municipalities have been awarded approximately $1 million in grants from the Canal Corp. through round XIV of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) initiative. Since its inception, the REDC initiative has identified and invested in significant economic development projects, revitalizing communities and businesses across the state.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2025 01:50 pm
Empire State Development (ESD) today announced more than $11 million has been awarded to support over 100 economic development projects through three programs during round XIV of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2025 01:20 pm
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) is reminding New Yorkers that 1099-G tax forms will be automatically mailed to those who claimed unemployment insurance (UI) benefits in 2024.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2025 01:20 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul, on Friday, issued a proclamation designating January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in New York, and highlighting ongoing efforts to raise awareness of human trafficking.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2025 01:15 pm
As her fifth proposal as part of her affordability agenda for the 2025 State of the State, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a historic initiative to ensure every single one of New York's over 2.7 million students can receive breakfast and lunch for free at school.
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Thu, Jan 9th 2025 04:20 pm
In recognition of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Gov. Kathy Hochul today directed New York state landmarks to be lit dark blue to honor the critical and exemplary work of law enforcement statewide.
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Wed, Jan 8th 2025 07:20 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the availability of up to $2 million to expand resiliency and suicide prevention efforts among military veterans and uniformed personnel, including law enforcement, firefighters, emergency medical service personnel, corrections officers and emergency dispatchers.
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Tue, Jan 7th 2025 10:00 am
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to keep track of gift cards received during the holidays.
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Mon, Jan 6th 2025 05:45 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul, on Monday, urged New Yorkers to take precautions as extreme cold temperatures and gusty winds this week will bring an increased risk of frostbite and hypothermia.
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Mon, Jan 6th 2025 05:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the opening of the application period for a record-level $379.5 million to fund programs and services for victims and survivors of crime for three years beginning Oct. 1, 2025, through Sept. 30, 2028.
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Sat, Jan 4th 2025 01:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul, on Friday, updated New Yorkers on weather conditions impacting counties throughout the state this weekend, and urged them to prepare for colder temperatures next week.
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Fri, Jan 3rd 2025 05:30 pm
Gusty winds and cold weather are expected this weekend. AAA is preparing for an increase in call volume, especially for dead batteries, as temperatures fall. Motorists who need assistance should request road service via the free AAA mobile app or AAA.com to avoid waiting on hold amid high call volume over the telephone.
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Fri, Jan 3rd 2025 05:20 pm
With National Weather Service forecasts calling for potential lake-effect snow this weekend across the region, National Grid reminds its customers to exercise caution when removing snow and ice.
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Fri, Jan 3rd 2025 05:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services' Office of Counter Terrorism (OCT), in partnership with the New York State Police, conducted training exercises at more than 900 locations statewide in 2024 to increase public vigilance and reporting of suspicious activity. This included assessing more than 200 infrastructure locations across the state.
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Fri, Jan 3rd 2025 02:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New Yorkers will be able to file their taxes online for free thanks to Direct File expansion, a simple, self-service tool.
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