The McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center in Onondaga County will receive $670,000 in funding as a part of New York state’s Community Violence Intervention Act. Read more »
Comments ranged from outright support for the drafted plan to proposed alternatives in order to meet the state's goal of decreasing carbon emissions by 85% below 1990 levels by 2050. Read more »
Gov. Kathy Hochul and top legislators are expected to appeal the ruling, and a decision could come as soon as this week. Read more »
New York state will establish a new office to improve the state’s workforce development programs, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. Read more »
Onondaga County will receive over $3.7 million in the first round of opioid settlement payments, according to a press release from the New York state attorney general’s office on Tuesday. Read more »
The Daily Orange broke down how the state resolved key issues that originally stalled the budget’s approval. Read more »
New York State Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin resigned from his office on Tuesday after being arrested on bribery charges earlier in the day. Read more »
New York state’s fiscal year 2023 budget will include $1.1 billion for the Interstate 81 removal project, syracuse.com reported Saturday. Read more »
Hemlock woolly adelgid pose a mounting threat to Eastern hemlocks, trees that play a significant role in filtering water in the Skaneateles Lake watershed. Read more »
The halting of payments does not affect most aspects of the State University of New York, City University of New York or the State Insurance Fund, per the memo. Read more »
To provide aid for immigration assistance, New York state is offering free services through the Office of New Americans that include preparation and support for naturalization and civics tests. Read more »
The sign depicted a plane labeled “CLIMATE CHANGE” above a New York City skyline prominently featuring the twin towers. The plane was facing the two buildings. Read more »
The lawsuit claims “egregious” police and prosecutorial misconduct leading up to the trial and seeks $50 million for unjust conviction and imprisonment and a list of damages. Read more »
Cornell Cooperative Extension educator Camille Marcotte recommends residents take more proactive steps to reduce the amount of salt they use on their personal property. Read more »
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Sunday the state will lift the statewide mask requirement in schools effective Wednesday. Read more »
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced he will call for a Senate vote in March to reduce the cost of insulin from $200-$600 per prescription to a cap of $35. Read more »
In the agreement, Green National, a real estate management company owned by Troy and Tim Green, will pay a $300,000 penalty, of which all but $50,000 will be suspended if all terms of the agreement are fulfilled within 60 days. Read more »
New York state SNAP recipients to receive maximum benefits in February. Read more »
SUNY’s Board of Trustees ended the practice of withholding transcripts from SUNY students with outstanding balances Read more »
The funding is part of a larger initiative from Hochul that allocated $17.3 million in state funding to provide both permanent and emergency housing for people experiencing homelessness. Read more »
The position was established Tuesday along with the Office of the Chief Disability Officer, which will advocate for people with disabilities. Read more »
The governor initially announced the mandate on Dec. 10, 2021, and it went into effect three days later. Read more »
To help with upcoming potential eviction cases, May is sponsoring Senate Bill S6678A, which would create the right to counsel in eviction cases throughout New York state. May said that the right already exists in New York City. Read more »
The proposed budget includes $150 million to expand the state’s Tuition Assistance Program, which financially supports New York state residents attending SUNY, CUNY or not-for-profit independent colleges. Read more »
