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RECEIVING FUNDING — Lewis County General Hospital, shown here in a file photo, will receive $1 million in a Rural Development grant, according to an announcement Wednesday by Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-21, Schuylerville.
Stefanik announces $1M grant for Lewis County General Hospital
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-21, Schuylerville on Wednesday announced Lewis County General Hospital will receive a $1 million in a Rural Development grant from the U.S. Department of … more
Tenney
Tenney hails Camden students on House floor
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Claudia L. Tenney, R-22, New Hartford, in a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives, recognized members of the Camden High School Track and Field team, who … more
Picente
County exec hails elimination of fiber optic installation fee
In crafting the states 2022-23 budget, the state legislature agreed to repeal a fiber optic installation fee that Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. and Herkimer County Board of … more
As part of New York’s budget proposal, approved last weekend, most local districts will see an increase — and in some cases a major increase — in the amount of combined school aid the district will receive from the state.
State aid figures show moderate increase for area school districts
As school district superintendents, business officials and board of education members across the region put the finishing touches on their upcoming 2022-23 budget proposals, one aspect of the process … more
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Palmieri
Improved Utica fiscal stress score hailed
UTICA — The city of Utica’s fiscal stress score, measured by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System, improved by nearly 10 points, from 15.8 to 6.3, according to … more
May touts portions of state budget
SYRACUSE — State Sen. Rachel May, D-53, Syracuse, highlighted several pieces of the budget following its passage this weekend. Included are record-setting investments in wages for homecare workers, … more
LET’S DO THIS — Jomar Rodriguez, 7, points to “climb” on the communication board with his K-2 Autism special education teacher Marisa White at Marie Curie Elementary in Amsterdam last week. A new communication board was installed inside the playground area to assist students with with special needs be better able to express what they would like to do during recess.
Communication boards help kids of all abilities
AMSTERDAM — Watching her son play on the playground at Marie Curie Elementary School, Lydiana Bracero said the six-year-old is just like any other kid. “All kids have special needs,” Lydiana … more
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Acquisition of forest lands part of green initiative by joint venture
Bluesource Sustainable Forests, a joint venture between Oak Hill Advisors, L.P. and Bluesource, has purchased 52,000 acres in Upstate New York. This purchase marks BSFC’s first acquisition since … more
LAND BANK — Essex Town Supervisor Ken Hughes stands in front of a home he was to rehabilitate using a land bank model.
Essex County land bank could be local solution to Adirondack housing shortage
ESSEX — In much of the North Country, affordable housing has become a big issue for residents. Over the course of the pandemic, inventory has been low. Often properties are selling for more than … more
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ON THE (SHADED) CAMPAIGN TRAIL — Rochester Mayor Malik Evans campaigns in the 19th Ward in Rochester in this AP file photo. Evans campaigned last year on a promise to “promote environmental justice in every neighborhood ... (while) making Rochester an environmentally friendly city of the future.”
For Rochester’s mayor, trees are an environmental justice issue
ROCHESTER — Rochester Mayor Malik Evans campaigned last year on a promise to “promote environmental justice in every neighborhood ... (while) making Rochester an environmentally friendly city of … more
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THRUWAY PROJECT DELAYED — The Junius Ponds rest stop between thruway exits 41 and 42 remains closed except for fuel service. The Thruway Authority closed 10 service areas, including those in Chittenango and Junius Ponds, in July 2021, for renovations and reconstruction which have been delayed.
‘Unforeseen issues’ delay $450M Thruway rest area project
The Junius Ponds Service Area off the westbound side of the New York State Thruway was scheduled to reopen in March, but that date was quietly updated on the New York State Thruway Authority’s … more
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INDICTED — New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin leaves the courthouse in New York, Tuesday. Benjamin has been arrested in a federal corruption investigation. Authorities said the Democrat was arrested Tuesday on charges including bribery and falsification of records.
State’s No. 2 leader resigns amid arrest
ALBANY — New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin resigned Tuesday in the wake of his arrest in a federal corruption investigation, creating a political crisis for Gov. Kathy Hochul seven months after she … more
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Toddler, 3, grandmother struck and killed by Poughkeepsie garbage truck
POUGHKEEPSIE (AP) — A garbage truck struck and killed a 3-year-old and his grandmother as they were walking near an intersection in Poughkeepsie, police said. Authorities said a 41-year-old driver, … more
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$220 billion state budget draws mixed reviews from lawmakers
ALBANY — Reaction was mixed to approval on New York’s $220 billion state budget, which went into law Saturday — more than a week after its official, April 1, deadline. The plan, which relies on … more
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Congresswoman Claudia Tenney, R-22, New Hartford, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, recently released a statement in response to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to the United Nations Security Council, where he called for Russia to be removed from the body.
STATEMENT: Tenney speaks on Ukrainian president’s address to the UN Security Council
WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Claudia Tenney, R-22, New Hartford, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, recently released a statement in response to Ukrainian President Volodymyr … more
15-year-old charged in stabbing that killed teen, injured 1
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities in Westchester County have charged a 15-year-old in a stabbing that left another teenager dead and a second victim injured. The attack occurred Friday … more
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New York City Mayor Adams tests positive for COVID-19
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, his 100th day in office, according to a spokesperson. The first-term Democrat woke up with a raspy voice … more
State Sen. Brad Hoylman, D-New York, left and Senate Deputy Majority Leader, Michael Gianaris, D-Astoria, talk during a legislative session in the Senate Chamber at the state Capitol on Friday in Albany.
NY $220B budget becomes law, boosted by federal aid, surplus
ALBANY (AP) — New York is set to rely on an influx of federal funds and higher-than-expected tax revenues to balance a $220 billion, one-year state budget, which went into law Saturday. The sale of … more
THOUSANDS SEEK TRANSPLANTS — A nurse picks up a cooler containing human tissue at the Lions Eye Institute in Tampa, Fla., in this Associated Press file photo. More than 8,500 New York residents are waiting for an organ transplant that can save their life, according to a review of state data by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.
New York has nation’s highest need for organ donors, insurer reports
More than 8,500 New York state residents are waiting for an organ transplant that can save their life, according to a review of state data by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Unfortunately, time will … more
Stefanik
Stefanik cosponsors legislation to protect family-owned farms, businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Elise Stefanik cosponsored a bipartisan resolution recognizing the important role of the stepped-up basis in preserving family-owned farms, ranches, and small … more
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