State Police Superintendent Kevin Bruen submitted his resignation on Friday, just days after reports that he may be under investigation. Bruen is under investigation for his handling of internal personnel matters including allegations he shielded … [Read more...]
Lithium-Ion Battery Producer Bringing 250 Jobs to Chautauqua County
Lithium-ion battery producer, Electrovaya, Inc.; is bringing 250 jobs over 10 years to Chautauqua County. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that Electrovaya has selected the town of Ellicott as the location for its first U.S. plant. The company will … [Read more...]
Farmworker Overtime Threshold Dropped to 40 Hours a Week
The overtime threshold has dropped to 40 hours for farmworkers in New York. State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon has approved a recommendation from the Farm Laborer Wage Board to reduce the overtime threshold from 60 hours to 40 … [Read more...]
Winter Heating Costs Expected to be 50% More for Natural Gas Customers
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...]
