Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation prohibiting smoking in many state-owned park facilities. All state-owned beaches, boardwalks, marinas, playgrounds, recreation centers, and group camps are included in the ban. Smoking in these … [Read more...]
NYS Police Report 104% Increase in Gun Seizures this Year
New York State Police are reporting a 104% increase in gun seizures this year. So far this year, State Police have seized 795 guns, compared with the 389 guns seized over the same period last year. Overall, 3,166 gun seizures have been reported … [Read more...]
U.S. Route 20 Designated as ‘New York Medal of Honor Highway’
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation designating U.S. Route 20 as "New York Medal of Honor Highway." A portion of U.S. Route 20 will be further designated "The Disabled American Veterans - New York Medal of Honor Highway." Hochul said, … [Read more...]
Five-Year Contract Ratified with Largest State Union
A 5-year contract with New York State's largest public-sector union has been ratified. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the agreement with the Civil Service Employees Association, which includes 2% raises for the first two years and 3% for the … [Read more...]
Siena College Poll: Democrat Kathy Hochul Leads Republican Lee Zeldin in Gubernatorial Race
A Siena College Poll has Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul with a 14-point leader over Republican Representative Lee Zeldin. Siena College pollster Steven Greenberg said Hochul and Zeldin are both holding their parties, as she leads among Democrats … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County, 20 Other Counties, Under Drought Watch
Chautauqua County is one of 21 counties under a drought watch in New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul directed the State Department of Environmental Conservation to issue the watch after consulting with the State Drought Management Task Force and … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Declares State Disaster Emergency in Monkeypox Outbreak
Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a State Disaster Emergency in response to the ongoing monkeypox outbreak. The Executive Order enables the state to respond more swiftly to the outbreak and allows health care professionals to take additional … [Read more...]
UPDATE: No Polio In Chautauqua County, Current Case is Located in Rockland County
UPDATE: Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has provided an update explaining he misunderstood communications from the Chautauqua County Health Department. He stated there is not a case of polio in Chautauqua County. Chautauqua County Health … [Read more...]
Low-Income Families Enrolled in Energy Affordability Program to Receive Utility Bill Credit
Low-Income families in New York State enrolled in the Energy Affordability Program will receive a credit on electric and gas utility bills in August. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the vast majority of $567 million dedicated to help … [Read more...]
Hydropower Allocation Could Lead to New Jobs, Investments by Battery Developer in Jamestown Area
A hydropower allocation should help portable lithium-ion battery developer, Electrovaya, expand and create 100 jobs in the Greater Jamestown area. The New York Power Authority Board of Trustees approved Tuesday a more than 1.5-megawatt low-cost … [Read more...]
