New York State Agriculture Commissioner, Richard A. Ball, just announced yesterday (August 11th) that the USDA Food and Nutrition Service has awarded a $110,000 grant to the Department of Agriculture[Read More…]
Tag: New York State
Legislation Signed to Promote NY’s Online Job Posting Site
Yesterday (August 9) Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that aims to promote the New York State Job Bank, a free online resource available to both businesses and job seekers to[Read More…]
Legislation Signed to Bring Housing Affordability to Seniors and Families
Yesterday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation expanding tax relief for New York homeowners 60 years of age or older. The legislation will help support homeowners as inflation, rising[Read More…]
CSEA Approves New 5-Year Labor Agreement
One of the largest public employee unions in New York State has approved a 5-year labor agreement. The Civil Service Employee Association, or CSEA as it is better known, approved[Read More…]
Electric and Gas Utility Bill Credits for Low-Income Families
Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a large majority of over $550 million dollars dedicated to help low-income families pay off their electric and gas bills, which will be reflected in[Read More…]
New York Adds 19,700 Private Sector Jobs for June
For the month of June New York added approximately 19,700 private sector jobs. Since June 2021 New York has added 433,600 jobs in the private sector, which exceeds the national[Read More…]
Crackdown on Wage Theft to Begin
There will be major actions taking place to combat wage theft and protect paychecks of those who work in the State of New York. Governor Kathy Hochul had announced that[Read More…]
High Heat Index Means Use Precautions
With these high temperatures the New York State Office for the Aging is urging older New Yorkers and their family members to use extra precautions in the high temperatures and[Read More…]
Cortland County Gas Prices Remain Well Above the NY Average
Prices of gasoline have seen their longest trend of falling prices since the beginning of the pandemic, but for Cortland County residents, that price decrease has been minimal. Currently, the[Read More…]
State Launches Workplace Sexual Harassment Hotline
A new statewide hotline of 1-800-HARASS-3 was announced yesterday for issues involving workplace sexual harassment in New York. “Every worker deserves access to resources to protect themselves from sexual harassment,”[Read More…]
$12 Million Dollars Announced by Hochul to Fund Family Opportunity Centers
Yesterday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul awarded grants totaling $12 million dollars through February 28th, 2026 to help fund family opportunity centers. The centers are community based or school based[Read More…]
Over $35 Million Awarded to Conserve Farmland in New York
Nearly 12,000 acres of farmland in New York will now be protected after more than $38 million dollars was awarded to conserve farmland. The money is being awarded to strengthen[Read More…]
DiNapoli: Sales Tax Receipts Exceed Expectations
New York’s sales tax receipts exceeded expectations through the first quarter of the year by $1.7 billion dollars according to a report released by the New York State Comptroller’s Office.[Read More…]
Smoking Now Banned in Public Parks and Beaches
You can take a breath of fresh air now at public parks and beaches in the state. Governor Kathy Hochul has enacted a smoking ban on all state-owned beaches, boardwalks,[Read More…]
Governor Hochul Announces $13.6 Million to Fight Gun Violence
Yesterday, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $13.6 million dollars will go towards fighting gun violence, aid victims and their families and communities while also increasing the state’s[Read More…]
Discount Charging Programs Available For Electric Vehicle Drivers
If you hear that buzz it may be the savings that electric vehicle drivers are mentioning as the State of New York announced that the State Public Service Commission has[Read More…]
New Yorkers Who Owe on Utility Bills Skyrocket
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has released a report that shows one in eight residential customers in New York State face overdue utility bills. The reasoning behind such a[Read More…]
Hochul Announces 6th Round of DRI Funding
It’s official; the sixth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, but this year has an added “perk” : there will also be a new initiative called NY Forward. This new[Read More…]
Successful Implementation of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced yesterday (July 13) the successful implementation of the 988 in the state as the new three digit number to call or text that[Read More…]
State Launches COVID-19 Hotline For Those With No Healthcare Provider
For those who do not have a healthcare provider and end up testing positive for COVID-19 staying protected would be difficult. Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new free hotline[Read More…]
