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125 beds added to state-operated psychiatric centers

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 125 new beds have opened at state-operated psychiatric centers over the past four months, boosting New York’s capacity to provide intermediate-level care to individuals living with mental illness. Opened statewide since December 1, 2024, the new beds represent more than a third of the capacity added at state psychiatric […]

A canoe manufacturing operation involving construction of a 2,400-sq. ft. building in the town of Wilmington up for public comment

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Gov. Phil Scott and New England governors explore cutting-edge nuclear technology

…he Scott administration sees small nuclear reactors as a promising new source of carbon-free electricity.” Click here for the VTDigger story 

Northern NY political leaders blast inmate early release plans

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DA offers plea deals to 10 indicted for fatally beating inmate Robert Brooks

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The rise and decline of NY prisons, and how closures impact the North Country

“To understand the current state of New York’s prison system, you have to go back to the early 1970s, when New York City was dealing with a drug crisis.” Click here for the NCPR story 

Watertown office opens to help Fort Drum soldiers stay in the North Country

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Applications open for the second annual Empire State Service Corps Program

SUNY Students Encouraged to Apply by April 18 Priority Deadline; Application Can Be Found Here Albany, March 28, 2025—Governor Kathy Hochul announced the opening of applications for the second annual Empire State Service Corps Program, encouraging State University of New York students to apply for one of 500 paid civic and service internships this upcoming […]

Fed. cuts to health services anticipated to hit New Yorkers hard

State claims it doesn’t have resources to backfill the void Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Assembly Passes Legislation to Restrict the Use of Harmful Chemicals in Menstrual Products

March 27, 2025, Speaker Heastie News Release Speaker Carl Heastie and Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal announced the passage of legislation (A.1502, Rosenthal) this week to make menstrual products safer by restricting the purposeful inclusion of certain chemicals like lead, mercury and per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) among others in their production. “Women should not be facing […]

Northern New York mom prepares to advocate for Complex Care Assistant Bill in Albany

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As standoff over motel program continues, residents grapple with uncertainty

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State Conservative Party says Stec is preferred candidate for NY-21

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GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES MORE THAN 55,000 TICKETS ISSUED DURING STATEWIDE IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT MOBILIZATION

55,661 Tickets Issued Statewide for Various Vehicle and Traffic Law Violations 1,224 Tickets Issued Statewide for Impaired Driving March 21, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced law enforcement agencies throughout the State issued 55,661 tickets for various vehicle and traffic law violations, including 1,224 tickets for impaired driving, during a statewide mobilization targeting impaired […]

AG won’t charge Onondaga County deputy who shot and killed two teens in stolen car

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Stec, Gray announce joint resolution to rescend Governor’s CO employment ban

Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) and Assemblyman Scott Gray (R, C-Watertown) today announced a joint legislative resolution to rescind an executive order banning fired correction officers from all government employment. Senate Resolution B515 would eliminate Executive Order 47.3 and restore rights taken away from 2,000 correction officers who went on strike to protest unsafe working […]

Sixty-three children and teens reported as runaways were found safe, due to the efforts of a first-of-its-kind operation in the Capital Region.

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NY lawmakers push to make Daylight Saving Time permanent

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Should seniors only be eligible for rebate checks? NY lawmakers think so

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Snowmobiler travelled approximately 150 feet in the air on the vehicle before being ejected and travelling another nearly 150 feet

Town of Indian Lake Hamilton County Snowmobile Accident: On March 4 at 11:30 a.m., Hamilton County received a 911 call about an unconscious snowmobiler on Indian Lake. Environmental Conservation Police Officer (ECO) Newell arrived first at the scene, followed by Forest Ranger Milano and an Indian Lake Paramedic. The 55-year-old from Hillsdale had hit an ice […]

Common Sense Media supports Hochul’s ‘bell-to-bell’ smartphone restraints

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Former corrections officers speak out after being fired for strike participation

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Assemblyman Billy Jones: Statement on Governor’s Executive Order No. 47.3

            “I strongly oppose the Governor’s recent Executive Order declaring a state of emergency at correctional facilities and barring terminated New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (NYSDOCCS) from future employment at other state, county or local government agencies. This is an absolute ridiculous usurpation of local control and an overreach of executive […]

New York prison strike ends after 22 days, DOCCS says, as 2,000 employees terminated

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Agreement reached between DOCCS and NYSCOPBA, workers could return Monday

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