Chautauqua County is one of 20 counties in the state under a drought watch. Governor Kathy Hochul, with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the watch after consulting with the State Drought Management Task Force … [Read more...]
Jamestown Farmers Market Receives Grant To Help Extend Season, Improve Outreach
The Jamestown Farmers Market has received a grant that will help them extend their season. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, which oversees the Market, received $49,950 through New York State’s Farmers’ Market Resiliency Grant Program. The funding … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Applies For Nearly 10% Electric Rate Increase
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has applied for a nearly 10% electric rate increase. BPU General Manager David Leathers said the utility filed for a 9.96% increase with the State Public Service Commission in July. He said they anticipate … [Read more...]
Borrello, Molitor Demand Action On City Of Dunkirk’s Failure To Submit 2024 Independent Audit
State Senator George Borrello and State Assemblyman Andrew Molitor are demanding immediate action from Governor Kathy Hochul and Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz to address the City of Dunkirk’s continued failure to submit its legally required 2024 … [Read more...]
NYS Pays Off Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Loan
Governor Kathy Hochul celebrated with business and union leaders the state’s action to pay off the nearly $7 billion federal Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund loan. The move brings the fund to solvency, increase benefits for unemployed New … [Read more...]
NYS Launches Website Of Schools’ Plans For Distraction Free Learning
New York State has launched a new website to enable parents and students to look up their school’s plan for distraction free learning this Fall. The website, ny.gov/phonefree, allows New Yorkers to search by district or school name among more than … [Read more...]
More Than 4,500 Children In County Could Lose Health Coverage Under New Federal Policy
More than 4,500 children in Chautauqua County could lose their health coverage when the new policy from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) takes effect in 2027. Governor Kathy Hochul warned that a new federal policy threatens to … [Read more...]
School Districts Must Finalize Policies To Restrict Smartphone Use By August 1
School districts across New York State are finalizing their policies to restrict smartphone use in schools before August 1. The Distraction-Free Schools law signed by Governor Kathy Hochul requires bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions in K-12 … [Read more...]
Sen. Borrello Calls On Gov. Hochul To Dismantle Medicaid Transportation Broker Model
State Senator George Borrello and other Senate Republicans are calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to dismantle the state’s centralized Medicaid transportation broker model and return operational control and funding to county governments. In a letter … [Read more...]
State Program Launched To Help Small Business Protect Workers During Extreme Heat
A state program has been launched to help small businesses protect workers during extreme heat. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF)’s new Extreme Heat Equipment Credit. The credit helps … [Read more...]
