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Bush Industries to Receive $900,000 in State Funding, Ensures Retention of 200 Local Jobs

October 19, 2015 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - Governor Andrew Cuomo Monday announced that $39.2 million in economic development funding has been approved for 34 projects that are spurring growth and opportunity across the state, including one in the Jamestown area. According to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Bush Industries, Cathy Young, Empire State Development Corporation

Chautauqua Co. Sheriff’s Office Receives $44,000 for New Fingerprinting Equipment

October 6, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced nearly $710,000 in state grants to 51 police departments and sheriffs’ offices across the state - including here in Chautauqua County - for the purchase of electronic fingerprinting equipment. This new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Dunkirk Police Department, Ellicott Police Department, Fredonia Police Department, Jamestown Police Department, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services

Cuomo Nominates Seggos as Next Leader of State Department of Environmental Conservation

October 5, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has selected his next choice as leader of the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The governor has nominated Basil Seggos to be the next commissioner of the DEC. Seggos joined the administration in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Basil Seggos, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Environmental Conservation, Fracking, Hugo Neu Corporation, Hydrofracking, Joseph Martens, Natural Resources Defense Council, Riverkeeper

New York Will Likely Avoid Joaquin’s Wrath

October 2, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MIAMI - Hurricane Joaquin is moving slowly northwestward as it batters the central Bahamas. The storm's maximum sustained winds early Friday are near 130 mph (215 kph), making it a dangerous Category 4 hurricane. The U.S. National Hurricane Center … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Hurricane Joaquin

Governor Signs Off on Sales Tax Hike, Will Increase to 8 Percent on Dec. 1

September 29, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Governor Andrew Cuomo has given his approval for Chautauqua County to increase its sales tax to 8 percent. County Executive Vince Horrigan said in his weekly Monday Morning Memo that the governor signed the home-rule legislation on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 County Budget, Andrew Cuomo, Sales Tax, Vince Horrigan

Cuomo Launches Common Core Task Force

September 29, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo launched the Common Core Task Force Monday, comprised of education officials, teachers, parents, and state representatives who are charged with reviewing and making recommendations to overhaul the current Common Core … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Catalina Fortino, Common Core Task Force, MaryEllen Elia, Nancy Zimpher, Tim Kremer

New Law Increases Protection of Sexual Assault Victims

September 23, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation that he says strengthens the protections for victims of sexual assault. The new legislation ensures that - in cases where the defendant is convicted of sexually assaulting a family member - the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Sexual Assault

Governor Kicks Off Effort to Raise Minimum Wage to $15

September 14, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY – Governor Andrew Cuomo is upping the ante on Minimum Wage in New York State. When state lawmakers left the Capitol in June, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to boost the minimum wage to $10.50 an hour and $11.50 in New York City was left to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Mario Cuomo Campaign for Economic Justice, Minimum Wage, State Senate

SUNY Announces New Policies Aimed at Increasing Diversity

September 11, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Thursday announced a sweeping new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy for the State University of New York. Adopted by the SUNY Board of Trustees, the plan includes a Chief Diversity Officer for every SUNY campus … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Nancy Zimpher, State University of New York, SUNY Board of Trustees

Cuomo Calls on Federal Lawmakers to Establish National Gun Control Policy

September 10, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

NY Governor Andrew CuomoALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo pointedly challenged federal lawmakers Tuesday to have the "political courage" to pass a national gun control policy to stop violence stemming from the flow of illegal firearms. Cuomo's comments … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Carey Gabay, Gun Law

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