People incarcerated in New York state prisons have one more reason to get vaccinated against COVID-19, after the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision announced a new vaccine incentive program. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — There have been 10 cases of a fatal deer disease found in Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties so far this year, an indication that the outbreak isn’t as concentrated as prior years. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — A trio of New York-based members of Congress slammed the local and state government for allowing “inhumane conditions” on Rikers Island after touring the troubled city jail. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Gov. Hochul’s frontrunner status among likely Democratic challengers was confirmed Tuesday by the latest Siena College poll. Read More ⇒
PALENVILLE — Two state senators toured a popular trail in the Catskill Mountains on Tuesday with union representatives and discussed how to bolster recruitment of state forest rangers and environmental officers as their low staffing numbers struggle to keep up with increasing visitors since … Read More ⇒
The latest congressional financial statements are out, showing Congresswoman Elise M. Stefanik has again handily outraised her growing field of competitors. Read More ⇒
WHITE PLAINS — Outgoing New York Power Authority President and Chief Executive Officer Gil C. Quiniones received a fond farewell on Tuesday during his final meeting with the NYPA Board of Trustees. Read More ⇒
Danielle M. Fogel, the Republican candidate for the newly-created seat on the state Supreme Court for the 5th Judicial District, has been endorsed by Congresswoman Elise M. Stefanik. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — On Monday afternoon, through the drizzle of a cold and wet October day, a small group of health care professionals gathered outside of Samaritan Health’s Walker Center for Cancer Care as CEO Thomas H. Carman announced that Samaritan Health and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Ce… Read More ⇒
U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough, a member of President Joe Biden’s cabinet, stopped in the Hudson Valley and Capital Region on Monday to strengthen services and address issues burdening U.S. service members and reacted to the death of Gen. Colin Powell. Read More ⇒
Commissioners working to finalize draft maps of new Senate, Assembly and Congressional districts are urging New Yorkers to participate in a series of 14 hearings that begins this week as they edit the plans for submission to the Legislature in January. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — The actor Cuba Gooding Jr. will face trial on sex crimes charges in February, three years after his indictment, a Manhattan judge ruled Monday. Read More ⇒
KEENE VALLEY — For the first time in years, Keene town Supervisor Joe Pete Wilson Jr. was out of town on Columbus Day weekend. Read More ⇒
Officials are split on three of five special statewide propositions on the ballot this Election Day as advocates are urging New Yorkers to approve proposals that would remove voter registration deadlines, allow no-excuse absentee ballots and alter the state’s process to redraw election districts. Read More ⇒
MALONE — A plan to reduce patient access delays in both inpatient and outpatient care was announced Tuesday by The University of Vermont Health Network. Since it is within the UVM network, Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone is expected to receive the improvements. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — New York Attorney General Letitia James launched her investigation Friday into the Brooklyn love-triangle shooting where an NYPD officer wounded her ex-girlfriend and executed a romantic rival with her service weapon. Read More ⇒
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos reminded anglers that the state’s new catch-and-release trout stream season begins today, expanding recreational opportunities. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Law enforcement leaders and state litigators challenged lawmakers Thursday about the state’s bail and discovery laws during an Assembly hearing about gun violence and a stalled ammunition sales database legislated in 2013. Read More ⇒
Congresswoman Elise M. Stefanik is asking the Federal Communications Commission to step in and stop the New York state Department of Transportation from charging providers for high-speed internet infrastructure. Read More ⇒
WHITE PLAINS — After 10 years as the New York Power Authority’s president and chief executive officer, Gil C. Quiniones has resigned to take another position, according to the agency Thursday. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Local officials in Massena said they’ll be sorry to see Gil C. Quiniones leave his position as president and chief executive officer of the New York Power Authority in November. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state attorney general’s office will appeal Tuesday’s decision by a federal judge allowing religious exemptions to New York’s mandate that health workers have at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, the governor said Wednesday. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul and top state officials will consider adding the COVID-19 vaccine to the state’s list of required inoculations for students attending New York school districts as federal regulators are expected to approve the shot for children ages 5 to 11 this month. Read More ⇒
Across the state, as well as the nation, schools and families are dealing with a shortage of bus drivers, making the return to “normal” all the more difficult. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Sen. Charles E. Schumer announced Tuesday night that he has received “direct confirmation” from U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas that the United States plans to reopen the U.S.-Canadian border to nonessential vaccinated travelers by early November. Read More ⇒
OGDENSBURG — With a new governor in Albany, the Ogdensburg City Council decided it was time to state its case as to how valuable St. Lawrence County’s three prisons are to the north country. Read More ⇒
Gov. Kathy Hochul is ahead of potential opponents and leads with support from New Yorkers after 50 days in office, according to a new Marist poll released Tuesday, as potential Democratic challengers consider throwing their hat in the political ring for the 2022 gubernatorial race. Read More ⇒
CLAYTON — Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul announced Tuesday that dredging is underway in the village of Clayton at the Clayton French Creek Marina as a part of the state’s $15 million Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Advocates plan to fight for additional pandemic relief for undocumented and cash economy workers in next year’s state budget after the state Department of Labor stopped accepting applications for the Excluded Workers Fund late Friday with less than an hour’s notice. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s lawyer is back on the attack, once again claiming the damning report that led to his downfall is biased and cryptically warning others they could face a similar fate. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul announced on Tuesday the expansion of the New York State Excelsior Pass, the digital pass that can be used to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test or a COVID-19 vaccination. Read More ⇒
PLATTSBURGH — Up to $14.5 million will expand education, treatment, and outreach in the north country in the coming months to prevent opioid-related deaths after state Attorney General Letitia James negotiated multiple settlements from major drug manufacturers and consulting firms for their … Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo attempted to kick Gov. Kathy Hochul off the ticket as his running mate in multiple previous gubernatorial elections, she said Wednesday, before hinting that other remaining staffers from his administration will be pushed out in the coming days. Read More ⇒
FORT COVINGTON — State police confirmed Friday afternoon that a single-vehicle crash in Fort Covington on Thursday morning resulted in a fatality. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — Possessing a syringe in the state is no longer a criminal offense and incarcerated New Yorkers fighting substance use will receive expanded medication-assisted treatment after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a package of legislation into law Thursday to fight the opioid epidemic. Read More ⇒
Advocates pleaded Thursday for lawmakers to return to Albany for a special session to add more money to the $2.1 billion Excluded Workers Fund, or state-sponsored COVID relief for undocumented immigrants and cash economy workers, as the fund is exhausted. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Doyle Security Systems has announced the acquisition of STAT Communications. Read More ⇒
N.Y., 3 neighboring states vow to fight gun violence Read More ⇒
State University of New York officials will increase alternative schedules and course offerings for adult students as one of the nation’s largest university systems faces historic enrollment decline exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — City officials just want to know what’s going to happen to $2.5 million in Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding that Jefferson Community College turned down. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The parents of city firefighter Peyton L.S. Morse described a memorial for him and 23 fallen firefighters on Tuesday as a beautiful and respectful service in Albany. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul has plans to quickly implement stricter COVID-19 restrictions if infections soar, including reimposing universal statewide mask mandates for New Yorkers to wear in public regardless of vaccination status, she said Tuesday. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Staff at state hospitals for patients with mental health issues or disabilities will be required to have at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine in less than one month, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday. Read More ⇒
New York — Certain people who get food stamps will be able to use them to buy restaurant meals thanks to a bill signed into law Monday by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Read More ⇒
BARRE — Paul Guglielmi was taking his daily bicycle ride Sept. 24 when he noticed something odd in the field near his house. Read More ⇒
GARDEN CITY — State Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs threw personal support behind Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday for re-election in the 2022 gubernatorial election in an attempt to unify the party as other qualified officials eye entering the race. Read More ⇒
LOWVILLE — Two state legislators want to hold internet service providers subject to the same rules and regulations that power companies must follow. Read More ⇒
STATEN ISLAND — The Cannabis Control Board, the five-member panel charged with approving the comprehensive regulatory framework for the state’s cannabis industry, will hold its first public meeting Tuesday. Read More ⇒
SARANAC LAKE — Before she rescued her first snapping turtle, Danielle Tooker said she didn’t know much about the state-protected species. Now, after more than two years, and helping nearly 400 baby snapping turtles reach safety in Lake Flower, Tooker has dedicated hundreds of hours to learni… Read More ⇒
SYRACUSE — Upstate Medical University has suspended or terminated 113 employees who did not get COVID-19 shots by the state’s vaccination mandate deadline Monday. Read More ⇒
