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State lawmaker eyes higher speed limit on Thruway, state highways
New York could join 41 other states by raising its speed limit to 70 mph on the State Thruway and other state highways. more
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County clerks warn notaries not to go through new state online portal while issues being worked out
County clerks are advising any notary that’s up for renewal soon not to go through the new Department of State’s online portal, which goes live Feb. 1. more
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People walk down the beach to take a look at a dead whale in Lido Beach, N.Y., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. The 35-foot humpback whale, that washed ashore and subsequently died, is one of several cetaceans that have been found over the past two months along the shores of New York and New Jersey.
Stranded humpback whale dies on Long Island beach
A 35-foot humpback whale washed ashore and later died on a New York beach, one of several cetaceans discovered over the past two months along the shores of New York and New Jersey. more
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Hospitals say staffing gaps could be relieved by Medicaid changes
Numerous upstate hospitals are wrestling with fiscal shortfalls and staffing shortages that could be lessened by increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates that only pay for a portion of care. more
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Schumer warns of ‘economic nightmare’ for upstate if U.S. defaults on debt
If the debt ceiling is not raised and the U.S. defaults on its debt, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that it would be an “economic nightmare” for upstate New York. more
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State reminds residents of recalls on infant sleep products
Following a nationwide recall for inclined sleep products for infants, the New York State Division of Consumer Protection urges all parents and caregivers to pay attention to product recalls. more
Beware of text message scam targeting SNAP benefits
A scam targeting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients, with claims that their benefits card has been locked, is making the rounds in Oneida County. more
The sign for the New York State Thruway Exit 33 for Route 365 Verona/Oneida is shown on Thursday. State Sen. Joseph A. Griffo, R-53, Rome, is urging state officials to study a switch to mile-based numbers for the exits as opposed to the current sequential order.
Lawmaker urges Thruway Authority, DOT to study switch to mileage-based exit numbers
A local lawmaker is trying to drive home a point with the New York State Thruway Authority, urging it to study a mileage-based numbering system for the 570-mile Thruway. more
Grant window open for Mohawk River Basin Action Agenda
Grant applications are now being accepted for up to $50,000 as part of the Mohawk River Basin Action Agenda, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation. more
Stefanik appointed to subcommittee
Rep. Elise Stefanik announced she has been appointed by Speaker Kevin McCarthy to serve on the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government. more
Comptroller says audit shows stronger safety net needed to protect state’s vulnerable kids
State comptroller said the Office of Children and Family Services, a bureaucracy under the control of Gov. Kathy Hochul, should be doing more to ensure county child welfare agencies improve their response to child abuse complaints. more
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Hochul faces pressure to boost funding for roads, bridges
Despite a record infusion of federal funds from last year’s infrastructure legislation, New York construction projects have been taking a financial hit due to soaring costs for materials and other inflationary forces roiling the economy, industry advocates say. more
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Congressman Brandon Williams talks at the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast at Delta Lake Inn last Friday. Williams has inroduced legislation in Congress that would block the state’s decision to reduce the threshold for overtime for agricultural workers.
Williams introduces first bill, would block state farm OT decision
Rep. Brandon Williams R-22, Sennett, has introduced his first bill in Congress, H.R.353, the Protect Local Farms Act on Wednesday, Jan. 25. more
Assemblyman Robert Smullen, R-118, Meco, speaks at a press conference calling for the repeal of bail reform and returning judicial discretion to judges in Albany on Monday, Jan. 23.
Smullen, Miller join colleagues to denounce bail reform at media event
Assemblyman Robert Smullen and Assemblyman Brian Miller, joined with several of their fellow Republican state lawmakers at a press conference on what they contend are the failures of bail reform in New York. more
A fishing boat heads into the harbor at Oswego from Lake Ontario in this September 2004 file photo. A proposal to name the lake as a national marine sanctuary by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has gained steam.
Proposal would designate Lake Ontario as national marine sanctuary
Six years after its nomination, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released a proposal to designate eastern Lake Ontario as a national marine sanctuary. more
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A line of Victorian-style houses on North Main Street in Cortland, Friday. Many Cortland houses built in this style were built in the late 19th century, making them more than a century old, and less environmentally friendly.
State launches program to give old housing modern efficiency
“Our undisrupted reliance on fossil fuels and our aging building stock — the median New York home is the oldest in the nation — not only result in higher energy costs but also in higher emissions,” notes a written part of Gov. Hochul's state address. more
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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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