Spending is up in the separate budget plans passed by the State Assembly and Senate on Monday. WXXI news reports both houses, led by Democrats, propose spending more than $6 billion above Governor Kathy Hochul’s spending plan. Assembly Speaker … [Read more...]
SUNY Fredonia to Receive Funding for Child Care Center
SUNY Fredonia is among other SUNY campuses receiving funding for a child care center. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the initiative, which includes the distribution of $4.5 million in federal and state funding. The monies will support current … [Read more...]
Farmers, People with Prior Cannabis-Related Criminal Offenses To Be Given Priority for Cannabis Sale Permits in NYS
Farmers and people with prior cannabis-related criminal offenses will be given priority in cannabis sale permits in New York. Governor Kathy Hochul announced this as part of the "Seeding Opportunity Initiative" Thursday. This farm-to-store … [Read more...]
State Announces Free Snowmobile Weekends for Out-of-State Riders
Out-of-State visitors and Canadians will be able to snowmobile for free in New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul waived the requirement for out-of-staters and Canadians to register their snowmobile in New York State for the weekends of March 5 and … [Read more...]
Governor Hochul Announces Plans to Permanently Legalize To-Go Alcoholic Drinks
Governor Kathy Hochul announced plans Wednesday to permanently legalize to-go alcohol while making the State Liquor Authority more efficient. Hochul said the efforts are to support the recovery of restaurants and bars in the state. She said the … [Read more...]
Masks are Optional in Jamestown Public Schools Starting Wednesday
Jamestown Public Schools staff and students will not be required to wear masks in school starting Wednesday, March 2. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said, following the updated guidance from Governor Kathy Hochul, Chautauqua County government … [Read more...]
JCC to No Longer Mandate Masks in College Buildings, Campuses
Jamestown Community College has announced they will no longer mandate masks in college buildings and campuses. JCC President Dr. Daniel DeMarte announced the change following the Centers for Disease Control's new masking guidelines and Governor … [Read more...]
Ukraine, Russia Hold Talks, Ukrainian Armed Forces Hold Off Russian Troops
Reuters reports Russian forces have seized two small cities in southeastern Ukraine and the area around a nuclear power plant. However, the report received from Interfax news agency said troops ran into stiff resistance elsewhere as Moscow's … [Read more...]
NY School Mask Mandate Ends March 2
The mask mandate in New York schools will end March 2. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the decision Sunday, saying she based on current COVID-19 data trends and after consulting with health and education experts, as well as parents, teachers and … [Read more...]
Hochul Announces Creation of Cyber Security Operations Center
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced formation of a Joint Security Operations Center to oversee cyber security across the state. The center, which will be based in Brooklyn, will serve as the nerve center for joint local, state and federal cyber … [Read more...]
