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 »
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon and Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh stated in a letter that the county and the city are “ready, willing and able” to assist Ukrainian refugees resettling in central New York. 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 »
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 »
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 »
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York state’s $216.3 billion budget proposal for the 2023 fiscal year on Tuesday, a record-high amount. Read more »
Rep. John Katko, R-Camillus, announced Friday that he would not seek reelection in 2022. Read more »
The Digital Fair Repair Act — a right to repair bill — passed in the New York State Senate in June 2021, making it the first legislation of its kind to clear a state’s legislative body. Read more »
Gillibrand was confident that the bill would get the bipartisan support necessary to reach the required threshold of votes this time around. Read more »
The investigators interviewed 179 people including complainants, current and former members of the state’s executive chamber, state troopers, state employees and others who interacted regularly with Cuomo. Read more »
Joanna Masingila will conclude her tenure as dean of SU's School of Education to take a one-year leave for research in August. Read more »
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on April 22 that the projects will create more than 2,000 jobs and generate renewable energy. Read more »
More than 60% of the New York state population has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more »
The moratorium, which was previously extended until May 1, was initially put in place at the beginning of the pandemic. Read more »
Businesses may open at full capacity beginning May 19 if they can accommodate 6 feet of distance between patrons. Read more »
Throughout its nearly 100-year history, the Steam Station has made efforts to reduce its footprint in the community and give back to residents. Read more »
The U.S. Census Bureau announced the change Monday, stating that the House seat instead went to Minnesota, which also came close to losing the seat. Read more »
The state will lift the curfew, currently set at midnight, on May 17 for outdoor dining areas and on May 31 for indoor dining areas. Read more »
New York’s incarcerated population is disproportionately Black and Latino, two groups where distrust of the vaccine is rooted in a history of medical malpractice, including experimentation. Read more »
