Overall, the unemployment rate for Cortland County continues to decrease when compared to last year’s numbers. Currently, the county has an unemployment rate of 3.1%. This is a 1.7% decrease[Read More…]
Tag: New York State
FreshConnect Check Program for Vets Now Expanded
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and Division of Veterans Services announced yesterday an expanded FreshConnect Checks Program that aims to increase participation in the program by[Read More…]
State Lifeguards Getting Pay Increases
Governor Kathy Hochul announced yesterday that lifeguards that work within New York State will see a pay increase of up to 34% to attract qualified candidates and help ensure full[Read More…]
Early Voting Has Begun in New York
Early voting began for the primary election on June 28th in the State of New York. Early voting polling site for Cortland County is located at 112 River Street in[Read More…]
New York Adds Over 25k Jobs in May; Unemployment Decreases
The New York State Department of Labor recently released the job figures for the State for the month of May. In total the state added 27,200 jobs in the month[Read More…]
Get Your Pour On; NY Ranked 2nd in Maple Syrup Production
It was a good start for Maple Syrup production for the State of New York. For 2022 New York State maple syrup production was 845,000 gallons, which is a 31%[Read More…]
More Money for Food Assistance for June
Last Friday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced an additional $234 million dollars for New Yorkers who are a part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Those using the program will now[Read More…]
Do You Qualify? Homeowner Tax Rebate Credit
New York State is reminding to check to see if you qualify for the homeowner tax rebate credit, which is a one-year program that provides direct property tax relief to[Read More…]
Governor Hochul Signs New Gun Laws
Governor Kathy Hochul today signed a landmark legislative package to immediately strengthen the state’s gun laws, close critical loopholes exposed by shooters in Buffalo and Uvalde and protect New Yorkers[Read More…]
State Lifts Ban on Poultry Shows, Exhibitions, Auctions, Sales in New York
The State of New York Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced on Friday, June 3 that the ban on live poultry shows, exhibitions, auctions, sales, meets, and swaps throughout the[Read More…]
Governor Hochul Announces More Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects
Yesterday Governor Kathy Hochul announced awards for 22 large-scale solar and energy storage projects throughout New York State. The awards will go to projects that will deliver clean, affordable energy[Read More…]
NY Cannabis Control Board Approves Regulations for Marketing, Advertising
The New York Cannabis Control Board has voted to advance regulations for marketing, and advertising, as well as packaging, labeling, and laboratory testing of adult-use cannabis to public comment. The[Read More…]
Governor Hochul Calls for Action on State Gun Laws in Wake of Mass Shooting
New York Governor Kathy Hochul proposed yesterday additional action to strengthen and close loopholes in state gun laws in wake of the mass shooting in Texas which killed 21 people,[Read More…]
Adult Survivors Act Signed by Governor Hochul
Yesterday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Adult Survivors Act into law. This creates a one-year lookback window for survivors of sexual assault that occurred when they were over[Read More…]
New York State Job Recovery Continues to Improve
For the month of April the State of New York continued to see an increase in private sector jobs with 23,600 added and state unemployment decreasing from 4.6% to now[Read More…]
X101 Interviewed NYS Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin (Audio)
X101 recently had an exclusive interview with Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin. We asked Zeldin for his opinion of the new congressional mapping after the New York Supreme Court struck[Read More…]
Ithaca to Host the New York 2022 Special Olympics
Special Olympics New York President & CEO Stacey Hengsterman, Tompkins County Legislature Chair Shawna Black, Ithaca College President La Jerne Terry Cornish and local Special Olympics athletes today announced that[Read More…]
Empire State Development Announces Round 4 of Grow-NY Competition
The Empire State Development announced yesterday (May 16) the window is now open for the 2022 Grow-NY food and agriculture competition. Grow-NY, is a unique initiative that will connect innovators[Read More…]
New Congressional Map Lines Drawn; Cortland Remains Intact
It looks like Cortland County will still have only one representative in Congress. The court appointed special master Jonathan Cervas to redraw congressional districts across New York State. Yesterday, he[Read More…]
Flags Being Flown at Half-Staff Today to Honor Victims in Buffalo
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced flags on state buildings will be flown at half-staff today (May 16) in honor of the victims of the horrific shooting at Tops Supermarket in[Read More…]
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