NEW YORK - A federal appeals court has upheld two controversial gun-control measures in both New York and Connecticut. The decision Monday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit found that the SAFE Act in New York and laws in … [Read more...]
Bush Industries to Receive $900,000 in State Funding, Ensures Retention of 200 Local Jobs
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...]
Chautauqua Co. Sheriff’s Office Receives $44,000 for New Fingerprinting Equipment
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...]
Cuomo Nominates Seggos as Next Leader of State Department of Environmental Conservation
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...]
New York Will Likely Avoid Joaquin’s Wrath
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...]
Governor Signs Off on Sales Tax Hike, Will Increase to 8 Percent on Dec. 1
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...]
Cuomo Launches Common Core Task Force
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...]
New Law Increases Protection of Sexual Assault Victims
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...]
Governor Kicks Off Effort to Raise Minimum Wage to $15
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...]
SUNY Announces New Policies Aimed at Increasing Diversity
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...]
