ALBANY - A lawsuit has been filed in State court to stop the conversion effort of the NRG Power Plant in Dunkirk. According the Buffalo News, the Sierra Club and a community group known as Ratepayer and Community Intervenors filed a lawsuit Friday … [Read more...]
State Launches Website to Combat Growing Heroin Problem, Offer Resources for Those Seeking Help
ALBANY - New York State is announcing a new effort in the war against heroin. On Monday Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the “Combat Heroin” campaign – which is designed to inform and educate New Yorkers about the risks of heroin and prescription … [Read more...]
Governor Announces New State Laws to Deal with Climate Change
ALBANY - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Monday signed into law the Community Risk and Resiliency Act to strengthen New York State’s preparedness for the effects of climate change and help protect communities against severe weather and sea level … [Read more...]
New Rule in Place for Reporting Homes, Residences that Could Endanger Fire Fighters
ALBANY - There’s a new rule in place across the state that supporters say will make it safer for firefighters when responding to house fires. Governor Andrew Cuomo Wednesday signed legislation (A1896/S6675) that requires property owners to notify … [Read more...]
Astorino Calls on Cuomo to Schedule Public Debates
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Republican opponent in this year’s election says the governor should debate him several times in in the weeks building up to Election day. Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino says the governor owes it to … [Read more...]
2014 Fall Foliage Report Now Available at I Love New York Website
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced this season’s first I LOVE NEW YORK fall foliage report, which charts color foliage conditions across the State, is available and will be updated every Wednesday through the end of autumn. Additionally, I … [Read more...]
Cuomo Wins by Wide Margin in Gubernatorial Primary
ALBANY - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo easily defeated upstart liberal challenger Zephyr Teachout in Tuesday's Democratic gubernatorial primary. The victory by the incumbent governor sets up a November race against Rob Astorino, the Republican candidate … [Read more...]
Primary Day Arrives in New York State
Tuesday is Primary Day in Chautauqua County and across new York state with several key election on today’s ballot. For local voters, both major parties as well as major third parties will all have contested races. Highlighting this year’s primary … [Read more...]
County Board of Elections Prepares for Busy Primary Day on Sept. 9
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY - Primary day is just one week away and its promising to be a buy one for the County Board of Elections, with both major party as well as with several third parties having county-wide races on Sept. 9. Highlighting this year’s … [Read more...]
Astorino to Roll Out Education Platform Tuesday Morning
HAWTHORNE, NY - Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino will outline his plan to improve public education in New York State at a news conference Tuesday morning outside of Hawthorne Elementary School in Westchester County. Astorino is the … [Read more...]
