Natural gas customers can expect to pay about 50% more to heat their homes this winter than last year. This is more than they have in a decade. National Fuel said the average residential customer will spend $1,023 to heat their home from November … [Read more...]
NYS Sending $475 Million in Tax Relief Checks to Families, Low-Income Individuals
New York State is sending out $475 million in tax relief for families and low-income individuals. The New York Department of Taxation and Finance will soon begin sending direct financial assistance to 1.75 million New Yorkers who received the … [Read more...]
NYS Pledges Support to Puerto Rico Following Devastation by Hurricane Fiona
Hurricane Fiona strengthened to a category 3 overnight after leaving widespread devastation in Puerto Rico. The storm dumped more than 2 feet of rain on the island and knocked out the U.S. territory’s electricity supply. More than one million … [Read more...]
New State Concealed Carry Gun Law Faces Challenge in Federal Court
A new lawsuit has been filed in the United States Court for the Western District of New York that focuses on the state's latest gun law. According to the lawsuit, filed on September 13 by two Western New Yorkers, the state's expansion of sensitive … [Read more...]
NYS Legislation Signed that Expands, Simplifies Access to Federal Public Loan Forgiveness Program
State Legislation has been signed that expands and simplifies access to the federal Public Loan Forgiveness program. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the legislation that establishes uniformity around what qualifies as full-time employment for the … [Read more...]
State Grant Program for Businesses Still Struggling from Pandemic Now Open
A program that provides flexible grants to businesses still recovering from the pandemic is now open in New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the applications portal for the Seed Funding Grant Program is open. The new program is … [Read more...]
Queen Elizabeth II, UK’s Longest Serving Monarch, Dies at 96
Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom's longest-serving monarch, has died after reigning for 70 years. She was 96 years old. The Queen died peacefully on Thursday afternoon at her Scottish estate, Balmoral, where she had spent much of the … [Read more...]
Masks Optional on Mass Transit in NYS, New COVID-19 Booster Available
Masks are now optional on public transit, public shelters, and correctional facilities in New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul announced masking requirements will remain in effect at state-regulated health care facilities, adult care facilities, … [Read more...]
Farm Groups, Senator Borrello Speaking Out Against Farm Worker Overtime Threshold Recommendation
Multiple groups, including State Senator George Borrello, are speaking out against the Farm Laborers Wage Board's vote to recommend a decrease in overtime threshold for farm workers. The board voted 2 to 1 Tuesday to lower the threshold from the … [Read more...]
County Executive Wendel Proclaims September ‘Child Cancer Awareness Month’
County Executive PJ Wendel is recognizing Child Cancer Awareness month for the month of September. Wendel presented the proclamation on Child Cancer Awareness month at the August County Legislature meeting. He said in it that cancer is the leading … [Read more...]
