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Stefanik sues Hochul over mail-in voting expansion

Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story 

See Upstate NY’s 5 best colleges in US News & World Report’s 2024 rankings

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

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 

The crowd, the food, a rainbow and some kindness: Takeaways from the 2023 NYS Fair

Click here for the Syracuse.com story

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.

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 

How did Lainey Wilson break NYS Fair concert record? And how do they calculate crowd size?

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

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 

DON’T CLICK THIS! (Unless you really, really want to see 2023 NYS Fair butter sculpture photos)

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

A NY grant meant to help child care providers is actually making their work more difficult

Click here for the NCPR story 

Will Gov. Hochul and the NYS Legislature stand up for this state’s fledgling cannabis industry?

Click here for the Syracuse.com opinion piece 

NYS Fair concerts: 2023 lineup has something for everyone; plus bold predictions

Click here for the Syracuse.com story  

Party host charged following wild drunk driving by teen with 10 kids in car, including 2 in trunk

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

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 

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 […]

Share your ideas on the environmental bond act this Friday in Saranac Lake

Click here for the NCPR story 

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 

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 

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 

A bit of good news – NY churning out new businesses at record pace

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

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

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 

NY’s power grid is holding up. But officials are concerned for the future

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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 […]

2023 NYS Fair tickets on sale Thursday, including new $20 pass for ‘frequent fairgoers’

Click here for the Syracuse.com story