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State Announces Masks Must Be Worn While In Indoor Public Places Unless Businesses, Venues Implement Vaccine Requirement

December 10, 2021 Contributor

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced masks will be required to be worn in all indoor public places unless businesses or venues implement a vaccine requirement.

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Barclay: Drug Injection Sites Are A Public Health Disaster Waiting To Happen

December 3, 2021 Contributor

New York state is at a public health and safety crossroads, and yet again current leadership has proven they are unable to discern the right direction.

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Barclay: New York Farmers Cannot Withstand Another Round Of Labor Cost Increases

November 20, 2021 Contributor

In the coming weeks, the Farm Laborers Wage Board will make a determination with respect to the state’s overtime rules governing New York farms. Depending on what that board decides, New York farmers could be facing a devastating blow to their ability to operate.

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AAA: New York Deer Crashes Peak in Autumn

November 19, 2021 Contributor

Opening day of regular season deer hunting is November 20 in most areas of Western and Central New York.

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Gillibrand Announces $27 Billion Investment In New York Infrastructure

November 18, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that New York should expect to receive at least $27 billion in direct funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to help revitalize New York State’s aging infrastructure.

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Barclay: Closing Six Correctional Facilities Will Not Benefit Upstate Communities

November 9, 2021 Contributor

November 8 statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on the announcement that New York will close six state prisons.

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Senator Charles Schumer unveils the NRCâ€™s new security measures. With the senator are, from left, county legislator Mary Flett and Amy Tresidder, and Oswego Mayor Randy Bateman.

Schumer: Passage Of Infrastructure Bill Means Billions On The Way To New York

November 9, 2021 Contributor

Marking formal House passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill he negotiated in the Senate, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer detailed the billions this historic legislation will deliver to New York.

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Gillibrand Praises Infrastructure Bill Passing The House

November 7, 2021 Contributor

Friday night, the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which will help revitalize America’s aging infrastructure and deliver at least $27 billion in direct funding for New York infrastructure projects.

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Governor Hochul Announces Partnership To Expand Solar Development Support For Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

November 6, 2021 Contributor

During a tour of Concilio de Salud Integral de Loiza in Loiza, Puerto Rico, Governor Kathy Hochul yesterday announced New York State will work with community partners to expand ongoing solar deployment and workforce development support in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

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State Police Warn CNY Residents Of Scam Targeting Grandparents

November 5, 2021 Contributor

This past week the New York State Police in the Marcy patrol area are investigating multiple reports of the “Grandparents Scam.”

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