Archive for 'Statewide News'
Stefanik sues Hochul over mail-in voting expansion
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Posted: September 21st, 2023 under Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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See Upstate NY’s 5 best colleges in US News & World Report’s 2024 rankings
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Posted: September 20th, 2023 under Education News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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State to supply COVID-19 tests, masks in schools
The NYS Department of Education will survey school districts to distribute resources based on need Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: September 6th, 2023 under Education News, Heathcare News, Peru School News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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The crowd, the food, a rainbow and some kindness: Takeaways from the 2023 NYS Fair
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Posted: September 6th, 2023 under Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, State Government News, Statewide News.
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NYS Police offering its entrance exam
Time is running out! Don’t miss your opportunity to apply to take the NYS Trooper entrance exam. Minimum total compensation for the first year is $98,300. Learn more at http://joinstatepolice.ny.gov.
Posted: September 5th, 2023 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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N.Y.’s first state utility-scale energy storage system now operating
20 MW energy storage project in Franklin County relieves transmission constraints Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: August 27th, 2023 under Border News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News.
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How did Lainey Wilson break NYS Fair concert record? And how do they calculate crowd size?
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Posted: August 25th, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, Statewide News.
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Gov. Hochul opens NYS Fair with $400M plan to boost local farms
Executive order directs state agencies to buy 30% of their food from New York state farms and food producers by 2028. Click here for the Syracuse.com story
Posted: August 24th, 2023 under Agricultural News, Business News, General News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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DON’T CLICK THIS! (Unless you really, really want to see 2023 NYS Fair butter sculpture photos)
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Posted: August 23rd, 2023 under Agricultural News, Business News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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A NY grant meant to help child care providers is actually making their work more difficult
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Posted: August 22nd, 2023 under Business News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Will Gov. Hochul and the NYS Legislature stand up for this state’s fledgling cannabis industry?
Click here for the Syracuse.com opinion piece
Posted: August 16th, 2023 under Business News, Opinion, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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NYS Fair concerts: 2023 lineup has something for everyone; plus bold predictions
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Posted: August 16th, 2023 under Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Party host charged following wild drunk driving by teen with 10 kids in car, including 2 in trunk
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Posted: August 11th, 2023 under Law Enforcement News, Statewide News.
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DMV’s new tool makes non-driver ID a ‘one and done’ visit
Online prescreening prepares customers for DMV visit. “Non-driver IDs are extremely helpful forms of identification for all kinds of people in New York State who do not drive, and now we are making it even easier to get one,” said DMV Commissioner Mark J.F. Schroeder. Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: August 11th, 2023 under County Government News, General News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Literacy New York’s Statewide “Stop Reading Challenge” Events Designed to Spark Conversations about Adult Literacy
● Navigate the Maze of Life ○ 9/23/23 ○ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm ○ Rulf’s Orchard, Peru, NY Literacy New York, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and advancing adult literacy across the state, is proud to announce its upcoming “Stop Reading Challenge” events. These engaging and thought-provoking events will take place in […]
Posted: August 10th, 2023 under Education News, General News, Peru News, Statewide News.
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Share your ideas on the environmental bond act this Friday in Saranac Lake
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Posted: August 10th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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New Yorkers cautioned about buying flood-damaged vehicles
DMV offers tips and warnings against buying flood-ravaged used vehicles Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: August 8th, 2023 under Business News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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New York opens applications for child care retention program
“…Incentives ranging from $2,300 to $3,000 for retention and referral bonuses for existing staff and sign-on bonuses for new workers.” Click here for the State of Politics story
Posted: August 3rd, 2023 under Business News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Per pupil spending in New York school districts ranked 1 to 670
Peru ranks #377 at $23,343 per student Click here for the Syracuse.com story
Posted: August 3rd, 2023 under Education News, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News.
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A bit of good news – NY churning out new businesses at record pace
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Posted: August 2nd, 2023 under Business News, Northern NY News, Statewide News.
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All NYS employers required to provide lactation accommodations for employees
Clinton County Health Department ·Effective June 2023, ALL employers in NYS are required to provide lactation accommodations to their employees. For more information call 518-565-4993. To learn more about NYS Labor Law 206-c visit: https://dol.ny.gov/breast-milk-expression-workplace
Posted: August 1st, 2023 under Business News, Heathcare News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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What is a Legally Exempt Child Care Provider, and why are more people pursuing it?
“Basically, a friend or a neighbor or a family member can be approved to a family’s children, in their home, and get paid by the state to do so.” Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: July 28th, 2023 under General News, Heathcare News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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NY’s power grid is holding up. But officials are concerned for the future
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Posted: July 27th, 2023 under Business News, Environmental News, Statewide News.
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Fire Chiefs Association honors Greg Timmons
The New York State Association of Fire Chiefs 2023 award recipients were recognized during the General Session of the 117th Annual Conference & FIRE 2023 Expo on June 15, 2023, in Syracuse, NY. Commissioner Greg Timmons of the Peru Fire Department (Clinton County) was honored with the Chief Fred W. Singer Fire Educator of the […]
Posted: July 27th, 2023 under Faces of Peru, Fire Department News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Statewide News.
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2023 NYS Fair tickets on sale Thursday, including new $20 pass for ‘frequent fairgoers’
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Posted: July 26th, 2023 under Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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