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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’

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DiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments

July 24, 2023 State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the indictment of a 53-year-old Texas woman for allegedly stealing more than $65,000 in New York state pension payments meant for a deceased acquaintance. Christy Gibson, of Smith County, Texas, was indicted by Texas prosecutors and charged with one count of theft after an investigation by […]

State picks closed Cazenovia College for training center, not Moriah Shock

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50K Powerball ticket sold in Dannemora

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See how New York fared in new ranking of best states for business

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State bridges, culverts receive $516M for rehab or replacement

BRIDGE NY funding makes communities more resilient to the impacts of climate change Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Greg Timmons named New York Fire Chief’s Association Instructor of the Year

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N.Y. expands eligibility for NYSP applicants

Raises the maximum age to apply from 29 to 34 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

DiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism

Audit Calls for State Dept. of Health & Div. of Homeland Security to Update Vulnerability and Cybersecurity Assessments and Emergency Plans New York’s Health Department (DOH) and Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) can do more to protect the state’s water systems from attacks and the threats posed by natural disasters like storms, […]

Ewing named president of NYS Association of Fire Chiefs

“Unwavering dedication, exceptional leadership” Click here for the Sun Community News story 

New York lawmakers OK bill removing medical debt from credit reports

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DMV UNVEILS NEW SET OF REGIONAL LICENSE PLATES AROUND THE STATE

New Plates Feature Images Representing the State’s 10 Regions Albany, NY – New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commissioner Mark J.F. Schroeder today announced the release of a newly-redesigned North Country regional license plate, part of a series of new license plates featuring the state’s 10 regions. The plate features an image of […]

Winning waters: Upstate NY lakes rank as some of the best in the country

Lake Champlain ranked #6 in country Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

DiNapoli: Former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Charged With Stealing Over $17k From Squad

Allegedly Used the Funds to Pay for Groceries, Meals, and Travel for Her Husband June 14, 2023 State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police today announced the indictment of former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Sara Thorne, of Forest City, North Carolina, for allegedly stealing […]

State’s fully paid parental leave program expands

Eighty percent of state’s workforce now entitled to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave benefits Click here for the Sun Community News story 

DiNAPOLI OP-ED: THE DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD OF PANDEMIC-DRIVEN TECHNOLOGICAL ACCELERATION

By NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli The COVID-19 pandemic has, without a doubt, changed the world – and one of its most notable effects has been the acceleration of technology initiatives as the public and private sectors seek to digitize more operations and communications. Many artificial intelligence (AI) products have come out of these advances, and […]

Assemblyman Billy Jones’ Death Gamble Bill passes State Legislature

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones The New York State Legislature recently passed A5630/S5849, sponsored by Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) and Senator Robert Jackson (D-Manhattan), known as the Death Gamble bill. This bill would allow the beneficiary of a member of the state retirement system employed by the Department of Corrections and Community […]

New York distributes free test strips to protect drug users from deadly xylazine tranquilizer

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10 NY colleges are among the 50 most expensive, including No. 1 in nation

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Stefanik on board with Biden-McCarthy debt-ceiling deal

Below statement for the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), and Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) issued the following statement on the release of legislative text for the Fiscal Responsibility Act: “The American people elected House Republicans to stop the […]

Packaging reduction bill supporters say its chance of becoming law is growing

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Judge issues order saying Salina hotel at center of migrant housing dispute cannot evict guests

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At least one Upstate NY county says it will welcome asylum seekers from NYC

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Check out a typical week of the NYS Environmental Conservation Police

Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State’s Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 1880, the first eight Game Protectors proudly began serving to protect the natural […]