Archive for January 9th, 2025
Assemblyman Billy Jones Appointed as Chair of New York State Assembly Committee on Local Governments
The New York State Assembly announced today that Assemblyman D. Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) will be the new Chair of the Standing Committee on Local Governments. The Committee was formerly led by Assemblyman Fred Thiele (D-Sag Harbor) from 2019 until he retired last year after 30 years in the Assembly. “I am honored to […]
Posted: January 9th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Legislator News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Patient, Staff Safety Focus of CVPH Emergency Department Initiative
Education and awareness can support a safer environment and a positive patient experience PLATTSBURGH, NY (01/09/2025) – While the incidence of workplace violence in health care remains a serious concern for healthcare professionals across the country, the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) is taking steps to ensure patients continue […]
Posted: January 9th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Families encouraged to apply early for camps
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced that online registration for the 2025 Summer Camps program will open on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at 1 p.m. Parents and guardians can register youth for a week of camp, manage their account, and complete required forms and waivers through a […]
Posted: January 9th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Regular School BOard Monthly Meeting January 2025
The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 6:30 PM in the High School Community Room. An executive session is anticipated immediately following the 6:30 PM start, and the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately 7:00 PM. The meeting will be […]
Posted: January 9th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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NYS Assembly Speaker Heastie Announces Leadership Positions and Committee Chairs for 2025 Legislative Session
Speaker Carl E. Heastie Majority Leader Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes Chair, Ways and Means J. Gary Pretlow Deputy Speaker Phil Ramos Assistant Speaker Vivian E. Cook Speaker Pro Tempore Pamela J. Hunter Chair, Committee on Committees Catalina Cruz Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore […]
Posted: January 9th, 2025 under Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Volunteers needed for Peru’s Zoning and Planning Boards
The Peru Town Board is appealing to community members to apply to become members of either the Peru Zoning Board of Appeals or the Peru Planning Board. The boards consist of five members and meet once monthly. Sometimes, two members cannot attend for a good reason, resulting in a postponement or one negative vote denying […]
Posted: January 9th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Peru News, Planning Board News, Town Board News, Zoning Board News.
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Free tax filing software opens to taxpayers soon, IRS says
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Posted: January 9th, 2025 under National News.
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See state math test opt-out rates for NY school districts for 2023-2024 school year
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Posted: January 9th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News.
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Attorney General James Puts Medical Transportation Industry on Notice, Announces New Actions to Stop Ongoing Fraud
AG James Has Secured More Than $10 Million From Transportation Companies, Won Criminal Convictions of 11 Individuals January 8, 2025 Attorney General News Release NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced new measures to stop a major source of Medicaid fraud by transportation companies that use fake billing schemes to steal […]
Posted: January 9th, 2025 under Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, Statewide News.
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