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Investigation into Watertown firefighter’s death proceeding
State News

Investigation into Watertown firefighter’s death proceeding

WATERTOWN — State and national investigators were at the state fire academy Wednesday as part of their investigations into what caused the death of city firefighter Peyton Lane S. Morse, who suffered a medical emergency while he was involved in a training exercise there in early March. Read More ⇒

State senator Stec visits Debar Lodge in Duane
State News

State senator Stec visits Debar Lodge in Duane

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe receives more than 1,000 food boxes
State News

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe receives more than 1,000 food boxes

Pomeroy Foundation offering canal marker grants
Community Giving

Pomeroy Foundation offering canal marker grants

SYRACUSE — The newest grant round of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation’s Historic Transportation Canals Marker Grant Program, which opened April 5, commemorates the historical significance of transportation canals in the United States with roadside markers. Read More ⇒

Analysis: DOD reported ‘flawed’ data to Congress about autism therapy
Nation and World

Analysis: DOD reported ‘flawed’ data to Congress about autism therapy

Autism therapy insurance coverage has long been a concern for American service providers and families, particularly military families with autistic children. This year is no different. Read More ⇒

State budget funds $4 million to Redistricting Commission
State News

State budget funds $4 million to Redistricting Commission

ALBANY — Members of the state Independent Redistricting Commission are waiting on the state Legislature’s direction, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign the 2021-22 state budget, to access millions of dollars to start redrawing elective district lines months behind schedule. Read More ⇒

Progressive Democrats target parole reform
State News

Progressive Democrats target parole reform

With the budget passed and solitary confinement restrictions signed into law, progressive Democrats in the state Senate and Assembly have their sights set on their next criminal justice goal this session: Parole reform. Read More ⇒

Scenario flips: Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River regulators address low water levels
State News

Scenario flips: Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River regulators address low water levels

WATERTOWN — The balancing act regulators of Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River levels undertake each year looks a little different this year than in recent years as lake levels currently are nearly a foot below long-term average. Read More ⇒

New York pushes to vaccinate college students
Public Service News

New York pushes to vaccinate college students

ALBANY — State University of New York campuses and private colleges will receive an allocation of COVID-19 vaccines as the state prioritizes vaccinating young people ages 18 to 24 in an effort to end the coronavirus pandemic. Read More ⇒

State will allow 2021 graduation ceremonies
State News

State will allow 2021 graduation ceremonies

ALBANY — School and college graduation ceremonies will be permitted in the state this spring after celebrations to commemorate academic achievements were largely canceled last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read More ⇒

COVID infections, hospitalizations decline in New York
Public Service News

COVID infections, hospitalizations decline in New York

Coronavirus infection rates and hospitalizations eased to recent lows Saturday as the feared spring surge of the pandemic apparently started to run out of steam in New York, at least for now. Read More ⇒

New York City complaints about rats surge as urban life revives
State News

New York City complaints about rats surge as urban life revives

NEW YORK — As New Yorkers get back on their feet after a year of the pandemic, so are the rats that survived a once-in-a-generation food shock. Read More ⇒

Fun in a future brewpub — Family talks about plans for Saranac River site
State News

Fun in a future brewpub — Family talks about plans for Saranac River site

SARANAC LAKE — It used to be a warehouse for vending machines and pool tables. Soon it will be a brewhouse. But for now, it’s essentially a roller rink. Read More ⇒

New York State United Teachers remind parents of option to opt-out of assessments
Education

New York State United Teachers remind parents of option to opt-out of assessments

State assessments will be administered starting this month, but the New York State United Teachers union has started a campaign to spread the word that parents can opt not to have their children take the assessments. Read More ⇒

Details revealed about attorney general investigation of Cuomo sex harassment claims
State News

Details revealed about attorney general investigation of Cuomo sex harassment claims

ALBANY — The independent investigators hired by Attorney General Letitia James’ office to probe sexual harassment claims against Gov. Andrew Cuomo have wide-ranging powers and are being paid a pretty penny for their work, internal documents obtained by the Daily News reveal. Read More ⇒

Saab to expand, add 50 jobs in Central New York after winning Navy contract
Business

Saab to expand, add 50 jobs in Central New York after winning Navy contract

WASHINGTON — Saab says it will expand its East Syracuse plant and add 50 new jobs after the Navy selected the company to help upgrade its fleet of small, fast combat ships. Read More ⇒

New York state eases distancing rules for school classrooms
Public Service News

New York state eases distancing rules for school classrooms

New York state is easing distancing restrictions for classrooms as part of its updated COVID-19 guidance, which was released late Friday. Read More ⇒

New state program requires companies to provide $15-a-month internet for low-income families
State News

New state program requires companies to provide $15-a-month internet for low-income families

New York broadband providers are slow to react to the details of a new state program requiring mid-sized and large companies to provide internet service for low-income families for $15 per month. Read More ⇒

‘One suicide is too many’: Scope of cyber sextortion’s teen victims unknown
Crime & Law

‘One suicide is too many’: Scope of cyber sextortion’s teen victims unknown

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains descriptions of self-harm and suicide. Read More ⇒

Campus sexual misconduct: ‘I wasn’t going to say anything, but...’
Crime & Law

Campus sexual misconduct: ‘I wasn’t going to say anything, but...’

POTSDAM — Pervasive and painful are the simplest words to describe sexual violence and sexual harassment, but the history and reality of survivorship is complicated and sometimes unspeakable. Read More ⇒

Unemployment scammers continue to target working, retired New Yorkers
State News

Unemployment scammers continue to target working, retired New Yorkers

A woman from Saranac Lake received a letter from the state Department of Labor telling her she had unemployment insurance money to collect — and then another and another. All of them looked very official. Read More ⇒

New York will receive less Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Public Service News

New York will receive less Johnson & Johnson vaccine

The state’s next allocation of doses of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine will reflect a decrease of nearly 90% after reported issues at the manufacturing plant, which could slow down vaccination rates as supply was starting to pick up. Read More ⇒

Syracuse’s I-81 project gets $800M in state budget, with latest plan coming this summer
State News

Syracuse’s I-81 project gets $800M in state budget, with latest plan coming this summer

SYRACUSE — New York’s $212 billion budget includes $800 million for the state’s plan to rebuild Interstate 81 and the heart of Central New York’s interstate system, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Read More ⇒

COVID-19 vaccination clinic planned for Monday in Saranac Lake
Health Matters

COVID-19 vaccination clinic planned for Monday in Saranac Lake

SARANAC LAKE — A public vaccination clinic will take place Monday at Saranac Lake’s Adirondack Medical Center. Read More ⇒

New York ethics panel taking steps in unnamed ‘investigative matters’ after closed-door meeting
State News

New York ethics panel taking steps in unnamed ‘investigative matters’ after closed-door meeting

ALBANY — New York’s government ethics panel authorized “steps” into unspecified “investigative matters” Friday following a lengthy closed-door meeting. Read More ⇒

Last day of ski season at Whiteface and Gore mountains will be Saturday
State News

Last day of ski season at Whiteface and Gore mountains will be Saturday

LAKE PLACID — The last day of the ski season at both Whiteface and Gore mountains will be this Saturday, weather permitting. Read More ⇒

Zeldin announces candidacy for governor; Stefanik says she’s still considering running
Government

Zeldin announces candidacy for governor; Stefanik says she’s still considering running

WATERTOWN — GOP Congressman Lee M. Zeldin has officially announced his candidacy for New York governor. Read More ⇒

Activists push state to open $2.4B tenant relief program
State News

Activists push state to open $2.4B tenant relief program

ALBANY — Now that it’s approved, activists are pushing the state to quickly open a program for up to 1.2 million New Yorkers behind on housing payments due to the pandemic to apply for $2.4 billion in federal rent relief in the state Legislature’s 2021-22 budget and meet congressional spendi… Read More ⇒

U.S. Department of Education denies state request to forego this year’s assessments
Education

U.S. Department of Education denies state request to forego this year’s assessments

ALBANY — The U.S. Department of Education has denied a waiver request from the state Education Department to forego state assessments this year. But the assessments which begin this month and the Regents exams in June will be scaled back, and the August Regents exams will be canceled. Read More ⇒

NYS $212 billion budget combined with new wealth taxes gets mixed reviews
State News

NYS $212 billion budget combined with new wealth taxes gets mixed reviews

ALBANY — New York’s $212 billion budget is a boon for a state struggling to find its footing in the wake of a global pandemic, offering residents of all classes a chance at recovery. Read More ⇒

Study finds alarming spike in Great Lakes drownings tied to COVID-19
State News

Study finds alarming spike in Great Lakes drownings tied to COVID-19

DETROIT — An alarming spike in the number of drownings across several of the Great Lakes last year may have been linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new research study finds. Read More ⇒

New York extends popular to-go booze rule for another month
Nation and World

New York extends popular to-go booze rule for another month

ALBANY — Bottoms up! New York officials have extended the state’s popular pandemic-era to-go booze rules, allowing bars and restaurants to sell takeout cocktails until at least next month. Read More ⇒

State IG says former CFO of Hudson River-Black River Regulating District received $50k in improper benefits
State News

State IG says former CFO of Hudson River-Black River Regulating District received $50k in improper benefits

WATERTOWN — An investigation by the state inspector general has found that the former chief fiscal officer of the state Hudson River-Black River Regulating District received more than $50,000 in wrongful retirement benefits when he left in October 2019 — and took no action to address the mis… Read More ⇒

SUNY allotting Johnson & Johnson vaccines for students at 34 campuses
Public Service News

SUNY allotting Johnson & Johnson vaccines for students at 34 campuses

ALBANY — With COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expanded to all New Yorkers at least 16 years old as of Tuesday, the State University of New York is launching its own distribution program. Read More ⇒

New York attorney general will not investigate Watertown firefighter’s death
Government

New York attorney general will not investigate Watertown firefighter’s death

WATERTOWN — The state attorney general’s office will not conduct an investigation into what caused the death of city firefighter Peyton Lane S. Morse, who suffered a medical emergency while he was involved in a training exercise at the state fire academy in early March. Read More ⇒

Federal funding available for New York’s hazardous dams
State News

Federal funding available for New York’s hazardous dams

ALBANY — A round of federal funding totaling $650,000 for pre-construction work on hazardous dams is now available for New York municipalities and nonprofits. Read More ⇒

Excluded workers celebrate $2.1 billion fund
State News

Excluded workers celebrate $2.1 billion fund

ALBANY — Jairo Reyes did not eat for three days. Weak, tired and famished, he remembered his community when he found it difficult to focus. Read More ⇒

First infestation of invasive hemlock woolly adelgid confirmed in Oswego County
Oswego County

First infestation of invasive hemlock woolly adelgid confirmed in Oswego County

OSWEGO — The Eastern Lake Ontario region’s first known infestation of the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid has been confirmed in Oswego County. Read More ⇒

State News

NYC doormen fired for not coming to aid of Asian American woman attacked outside luxury building

NEW YORK — Two New York City doormen were fired Tuesday for failing to come to the aid of a Filipina woman who was brutally attacked in front of their eyes by a homeless ex-convict who also spewed racial insults at her. Read More ⇒

State Legislature closes in on six-day late, $212B budget
State News

State Legislature closes in on six-day late, $212B budget

ALBANY — Senators and members of the Assembly on Tuesday persisted with hours of debate about taxing the rich, requiring nursing homes to spend 70% of revenue on patient care and other budget policies with the intent of passing the 2021-22 state spending plan six days late. Read More ⇒

NYPA officials detail work to be done during Northern New York Priority Transmission Project
St. Lawrence County

NYPA officials detail work to be done during Northern New York Priority Transmission Project

MASSENA — If all goes according to schedule, work on the New York Power Authority’s Northern New York Priority Transmission Project could begin in the third quarter of 2022 and be completed and in-service by the end of 2025. Read More ⇒

New York reaches universal COVID-19 vaccines
Public Service News

New York reaches universal COVID-19 vaccines

ALBANY — All New Yorkers age 16 and older can schedule appointments to receive coronavirus vaccines starting Tuesday after months of delay in ramping up supply. Read More ⇒

Gillibrand, colleagues reintroduce Impact Aid Infrastructure Act
Education

Gillibrand, colleagues reintroduce Impact Aid Infrastructure Act

WATERTOWN — U.S. Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand, D-N.Y., alongside Sens. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, and Tina Smith, D-Minn., recently reintroduced legislation to provide $1 billion in supplemental funding for school infrastructure construction grants through the Impact Aid program. Read More ⇒

NYPA holding public meetings to discuss transmission project
St. Lawrence County

NYPA holding public meetings to discuss transmission project

MASSENA — New York Power Authority officials will hold two public meetings via Zoom starting Tuesday to discuss the Northern New York Priority Transmission Project, the rebuilding of about 100 miles of transmission by replacing aging wood H-frames with steel poles. Read More ⇒

Harvey Weinstein appeals New York sexual assault conviction
Nation and World

Harvey Weinstein appeals New York sexual assault conviction

Harvey Weinstein formally appealed his rape conviction Monday, arguing the combination of a biased juror and a New York City judge’s decision to allow prosecutors to use evidence that wasn’t connected to the crimes for which the mogul was standing trial led to violations of his constitutiona… Read More ⇒

DEC updating rules for wildlife management areas
State News

DEC updating rules for wildlife management areas

ALBANY — The state Department of Environmental Conservation last month released a draft proposal for public comment that would update regulations governing public use of the state’s vast network of 120 Wildlife Management Areas. Read More ⇒

Late state budget stalls New York’s $2.3 billion in federal relief for tenants, landlords
State News

Late state budget stalls New York’s $2.3 billion in federal relief for tenants, landlords

ALBANY — The release of New York’s $2.3 billion in federal relief for tenants and small landlords struggling to pay rent or property taxes through the coronavirus pandemic relies on state leaders negotiating the late budget through the weekend. Read More ⇒

State’s top court hears tree-cutting timber case
State News

State’s top court hears tree-cutting timber case

The highest court in New York heard arguments on Wednesday for a case that could redefine what “timber” means in state law, and change what size trees can be cut on state Forest Preserve land. Read More ⇒

Cuomo allows music, arts venues to reopen with limited capacity despite elevated COVID levels
Public Service News

Cuomo allows music, arts venues to reopen with limited capacity despite elevated COVID levels

The shows must go on. Read More ⇒

Activists march on executive mansion in Albany
State News

Activists march on executive mansion in Albany

ALBANY — Activists are pushing harder as top state executives continued Friday to negotiate tax increases on New York millionaires and billionaires in the past-due 2021-22 budget. Read More ⇒

Guidelines for visitation updated at Alice Center’s Assisted Living Program
Health Matters

Guidelines for visitation updated at Alice Center’s Assisted Living Program

MALONE — The Alice Center has updated guidelines for visitors at the Assisted Living Program and the updated guidelines are effective immediately. Read More ⇒

Local government leaders weigh in on bringing marijuana dispensaries to town
Government

Local government leaders weigh in on bringing marijuana dispensaries to town

WATERTOWN — Marijuana legalization has come to New York, but local governments will have a choice to make: should they allow dispensaries within their borders or keep them at bay? Read More ⇒

Comptroller: Late budget could delay pay of state workers
Government

Comptroller: Late budget could delay pay of state workers

ALBANY — Thousands of state employees could get their next paycheck late while Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders continue to debate tax increases for millionaires and billionaires in New York’s 2021-22 budget, which deadlined at midnight Thursday. Read More ⇒

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