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Schumer Wants "No Red Tape" For Rome Tornado Recovery
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said he's pushing for "no red tape" when local leaders in Rome seek federal funds, as the city continues to recover from a devastating tornado. Speaking at a press conference at SUNY ESF on Monday, Schumer specifically mentioned conversations he...
New York Assemblyman D. Billy Jones provides updates on several North Country issues
In early July, New York state Assemblyman D. Billy Jones was at a fire station in Plattsburgh speaking out against proposed changes to Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules regarding fire department and EMS training and equipment requirements. With the extended deadline for public comments now past, the Democrat tells WAMC North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley he remains concerned that the new rules will be implemented:
Schumer: Upstate New York tornadoes show need for more funding of weather network
Syracuse, N.Y. -- The 22 tornadoes that struck Upstate New York this month show that the nation’s weather monitoring system needs more funding, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said today. Schumer, D-NY, proposed $30 million in new federal funding to expand and upgrade the National Mesonet Program, which he said...
Prosecutors oppose motion to toss Trump’s hush money conviction over immunity claim
(The Center Square) – Defense attorneys for former President Donald Trump want to use a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn his New York hush money trial conviction. Prosecutors from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office told Judge Juan Merchan that the ruling from the nation's highest court...
Governor Hochul Celebrates the Grand Opening of 150th Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary
Governor Hochul Celebrates the Grand Opening of 150th Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary. Governor Kathy Hochul announced New York has reached a significant milestone in the growth of the legal cannabis industry. New York State is pleased to recognize the opening of the 150th Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD), The Robinson’s Dispensary, located in Albany, NY. New York currently has 150 adult-use cannabis retailers — including storefronts and temporary delivery-only (TDO) locations — open and operating across the State, with more anticipated to open soon. These retailers represent a diverse mix of CAURD licensees with storefronts and providing delivery services, as well as adult-use dispensaries co-located with existing medical dispensaries. The growth of the cannabis industry in New York is reflected in the rapidly growing retail sales figures, with total sales reaching $421.2 million. Notably, sales surged to $71 million in June alone, indicating a thriving market.
How Many Long John Silver’s Are Left in New York State?
Long John Silver's is a well-known brand of fast food seafood restaurants that first began in Kentucky in 1969. It was once the go-to spot for fast food seafood in American. But the franchise has experienced a very sharp decline over the years. According to Eat This, Not That!, Long...
Upstate New York City Getting It’s Own Version Of Board Game
Summertime in Western New York often means people coming outside to do all sorts of things when the warm weather is around. Whether it's taking advantage of all the great concerts, events, and shows happening in the region or just finding some water to hang out at, 99 times out of a hundred, what it does not mean is hanging out at home.
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