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Elmira home health aide sentenced for defrauding state workers’-comp. system
ELMIRA, N.Y. — An Elmira–based home health aide who was paid more than $6,000 to care for an elderly workers’-compensation recipient, but never showed up
VIEWPOINT: Judge Declares N.Y.’s COVID-19 Isolation & Quarantine Regulation Unenforceable
A New York State Supreme Court Judge [recently] ruled that New York’s regulation establishing isolation and quarantine procedures related to COVID-19 and other highly communicable diseases is void and unenforceable. On April 4, 2022, three Republican state legislators and a citizens’ group filed an Article 78 proceeding against Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York State Commissioner
State begins $30 million shared-services program for local-government cybersecurity
ALBANY, N.Y. — The cities of Syracuse, Rochester, Albany, Buffalo, and Yonkers are among those that will benefit from a new shared-services program to help
NYPA, Canal Corp. appoint Driscoll as CEO, pending state Senate approval
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) board of trustees and the New York State Canal Corporation’s board of directors on Tuesday
White House recognizes Syracuse Build program among ARPA-funded initiatives
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The White House recognized the program Syracuse Build in a recent news release about the administration’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)-funded initiatives.
Herkimer County launches countywide development plan
HERKIMER, N.Y. — A local government-nonprofit collaborative recently completed a countywide community development plan to address the county’s longstanding challenges and future growth opportunities. Under
N.Y. Cracks Down on “Gifting,” Other Unlicensed Sales of Cannabis
Many clients eager to start a recreational cannabis business have asked us when they can start selling adult-use cannabis to consumers. Although the possession and use of cannabis is now legal in New York state, that does not mean retail sales of cannabis are legal as well. New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has yet
Hochul recommends removing interim tag from NYPA CEO
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday recommended Justin Driscoll to serve as president and CEO of the New York Power Authority (NYPA) after
MVHS unions ratify new contract
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) and the Communication Workers of America (CWA) and the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) unions —
McMahon announces special advisory committee for proposed Inner Harbor aquarium project
“The aquarium offers our community a once in a generation opportunity to not only celebrate the amazing comeback of Onondaga Lake but share the unprecedented
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