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Stage set for statehouse battle over minimum wage push
New York’s primary lobby for farmers and an advocate for small business owners are headed for a statehouse tussle with progressive groups pushing for a measure that could raise the minimum wage in the upstate region. more
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Griffo urges governor to consider public safety proposal
In a recent letter, New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-C-Rome, urged the governor to consider a new initiative that he has proposed that would provide additional resources to law enforcement. more
Oneida County Sheriff Robert M. Maciol and Corrections Sergeant Curtis Morgan, left, were both honored with awards this week at the 89th annual winter training conference of the New York State Sheriffs’ Association. Other sheriff’s office members from across the state were also honored.
Oneida County sheriff, sergeant honored at annual conference
Oneida County Sheriff Robert M. Maciol and Corrections Sgt. Curtis Morgan were both honored this week with awards at the 89th annual Winter Training Conference in Albany. more

Interstate 81 passes through downtown Syracuse, on Monday, Jan. 16. On the west side of the roadway are the Pioneer Homes public housing projects. Hospitals, hotels and other buildings are visible on the east side. A massive project to replace the high-speed I-81 with a community grid system has been stalled by a lawsuit by opponents of the plan.
State approves $296M contract for I-81 project
The state has approved the first construction contract for the Interstate 81 project, but work cannot begin due to a lawsuit brought by opponents of the community grid plan.  more
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Rep. Brandon Williams, R-22, Sennett, speaks with his constituents at an open house for his Utica district office on Tuesday, Jan. 17.
Rep. Brandon Williams hosts open house at Utica office
Rep. Brandon Williams R-22, Sennett, hosted an open house and ceremonial swearing-in on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at his new district office at 421 Broad St., Suite 7, in Utica. more
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A bright red bench outside the Volunteer Fire Co. of Western’s fire house greets visitors to the Route 46 faciltiy, just north of the hamlet of Westernville. Local fire company officials across the region say they would welcome state efforts to assist in the recruitment and retention of volunteers.
Local fire chiefs agree with governor: Volunteer departments could use some help
To combat dwindling numbers of volunteer firefighters across the state, Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed a pair of options she is seeking to have enacted this year: more
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New York Army National Guard Sgt. Klayton McCallum, left, and Sgt. Thomas Mulhern, both medics in the 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry, will represent the entire Army National Guard during the Army’s Command Sgt. Major Jack L. Clark Jr. Army Best Medical Competition at Fort Polk Louisiana from Jan. 23-27. The two are shown at the battalion headquarters at the 1700 Parkway East Armory.
Pair of area National Guard medics will compete at Army-wide event
For the second consecutive year, two New York Army National Guard combat medics from Utica’s 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, will represent members of the Army National Guard at the Army’s annual Best Medic Competition. more
Despite a wintry mix of rain, freezing rain and snow, roof work at the housing complex under construction on Merrick Road in Rome continues on Tuesday, Jan. 17. The first phase of the 65-home project, which includes the construction of 50 units, is already well under way.
Zoning concerns triggered by Hochul housing push
In pushing for a major expansion of New York’s housing stock, Gov. Kathy Hochul is taking aim at restrictive local zoning policies by proposing a fast-track state approval process. more
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Miller reappointed vice chair of Assembly GOP steering committee
Assemblyman Brian Miller was reappointed to serve as vice chair of the Steering Committee for the Assembly Republican Committee.  more
The front entrance of the Marcy Correctional Facility off River Road in the Town of Marcy.
Assaults reach record highs in New York prisons
There were a record number of assaults in New York state prisons last year, against both staff members and other prisoners, according to statistics. more
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The collapsed portion of the former Waterbury Felt Mill on River Street in Oriskany is shown in this photo from Wednesday, Jan. 4. Village officials recently outlined a $2 million grant application that has the potential to demolish unsafe portions of the structure and help position the parcel for redevelopment.
Grant would jump start significant project in Oriskany
For more than 200 years — since 1810, according to the historic marker — the expansive woolen mill has dominated the landscape in the village of Oriskany. more
Campers in the state Department of Environmental Conservations Summer Camp program take a hike in the wilderness in this program file photo. Families are encouraged to sign up early for the 2023 DEC Summer Camp Program, officials said, as limited spaces are available for the popular program at the DEC’s four residential camps.
Families encouraged to register early for 2023 DEC Summer Camps
The state Department of Environmental Conservation has announced that online registration for the 2023 Summer Camps program will open at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 2. more
Forest Ranger in Pixley Falls rescue receives award
A local state forest ranger was honored with a prestigious award for his rescue efforts when two children went under the water at Pixley Falls State Park in Boonville. more
988 Call Center Director Jamieson Brill poses for a photo in front of a desk where work workers take calls around the clock at a facility in Hyattsville, Md., Oct. 7, 2022. Brill works in one of more than 200 call centers fanned out around the country tasked with answering an uptick in calls around the clock from people considering suicide or experiencing a mental health emergency.
Cries for help pour into 988 mental health, suicide prevention helpline
With bipartisan congressional support and just under $1 billion in federal funds, the 988 mental health helpline has quickly expanded its reach in the six months since it launched. more
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Here is an artist’s rendering of what the renovated and expanded Science and Technology Building could look like at Mohawk Valley Community College’s Utica Campus. The project was announced by U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer during a press conference at MVCC on Thursday.
Schumer secures funds for semiconductor training facility at MVCC
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer has secured $2 million in federal funding to create a semiconductor and advanced manufacturing training facility. more
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The setting sun illuminates the Supreme Court building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. The Supreme Court is allowing New York to continue to enforce a sweeping new gun law banning guns from “sensitive places” for now while a court challenge plays out. The justices on Jan. 11 turned away a plea by the law’s challengers. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Supreme Court lets New York enforce gun law during lawsuit
New York can for now continue to enforce a sweeping new law that bans guns from “sensitive places” including schools, playgrounds and Times Square, the Supreme Court said. more
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, in Albany, N.Y.
Local officials seek details in Hochul’s State of the State plans
Following Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State 2023 address, local representatives are calling for more specificity in how she plans to address the issues she identified.   more
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Griffo, state Senate Republicans unveil ‘Rescue New York’ legislative agenda
State Sen. Joseph A. Griffo, R-Rome, and the sate Senate Republican Conference on Monday announced its “Rescue New York” 2023 legislative agenda. more
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation encourages families to enjoy the outdoors with activities such as searching for animal tracks in the snow — such as the eastern cottontail rabbit.
Make tracks, and look for them in the snow, DEC advises
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is advising families looking for outdoor activities that winter is a great time to search for animal tracks. more
Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, on Tuesday, Jan. 10, in Albany. As part of her speech, Hochul unveiled a plethora of proposals, ranging from enhancing the state’s economic to boosting state aid for local school districts.
Hochul unveils $1B mental health plan as part of State of State proposals
Gov. Hochul announced plans Tuesday to add 1,000 beds for inpatient psychiatric treatment and create 3,500 housing units to address gaps in the state’s mental health care system. more
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