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New York State Could Ban Sales of Dogs, Rabbits and Cats in Pet Stores

Wednesday, February 5 by MyHometownToday

New York could ban retail pet shops from selling dogs, cats or rabbits as soon as mid-2021 under a Democratic state senator’s bill. The state would join Maryland and California and hundreds of municipalities nationwide that have taken a stand to outlaw sales of... Read More.

New York State Seizes Record Number of Fake IDs in 2019

Tuesday, January 28 by MyHometownToday

New York State's efforts to deter underage drinking and promote health and public safety resulted in a record number of fake identification seizures and citations issued in 2019. A total of 918 fake IDs were seized—up from 892 in 2018. In addition, a record of... Read More.

Cuomo Proposal: Add Five Days to 2020 New York State Fair Schedule

Friday, January 24 by MyHometownToday

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed adding five days to the 2020 New York State Fair schedule. Cuomo added $4.9 million to his proposed 2020-21 budget, which he released Tuesday, to cover expenses for five days, expanding the fair to 18 days, including three weekends. Before... Read More.

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Reed Blasts Cuomo on “drivers licenses for illegal immigrants”

Friday, January 24 by MyHometownToday

Congressman Tom Reed blasted Governor Cuomo on Wednesday on the effects of his law allowing drivers licenses for illegal immigrants – including the fact that police departments from around the state are not able to access DMV data unless they agree not to share... Read More.

Federal Attorney: New York Bail Reform Law Defies ‘Common Sense’

Monday, January 20 by MyHometownToday

While announcing the arrest Friday of a man wanted on a federal warrant for bank robbery, United States Attorney for the Eastern District Richard P. Donoghue said a four-day manhunt was necessary because the man had been released under New York's new bail law,... Read More.

NY & DC Atorneys Try to Block Trump’s Cuts to Food Assistance

Friday, January 17 by MyHometownToday

New York Attorney General Letitia James and District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine have filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from eliminating food assistance for nearly 700,000 Americans. The lawsuit, which was joined by 13 attorneys general and the City of... Read More.

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School Property Tax Levy Capped at 1.81 Percent for 2020-21

Friday, January 17 by MyHometownToday

Property tax levy growth for school districts in New York state will be capped at 1.81 percent for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, down from a 2 percent cap in each of the two previous years, according to data released by State Comptroller Thomas P.... Read More.

Flu Cases and Hospitalizations Increasing in New York

Monday, January 13 by MyHometownToday

As the number of laboratory-confirmed flu cases and flu-related hospitalizations continue their steady increase statewide, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has directed the New York State Department of Health to take additional steps to ensure healthcare facilities are prepared for the remainder of the flu season. The... Read More.

State of the State: Cuomo Says 2020 Year of Many Challenges

Thursday, January 9 by MyHometownToday

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo Wednesday delivered his 2020 State of the State address. The Governor's agenda features a domestic terrorism law to address the spike in hate crimes, a $3 billion environmental bond act to fight climate change, legalized cannabis and historic infrastructure and... Read More.

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NY Gov. Cuomo to Present 2020 State of the State Address

Wednesday, January 8 by MyHometownToday

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo will present the 2020 State of the State Address today at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany The address starts at 1:30 p.m. "Last year we laid out the most aggressive agenda in modern political history and we got it... Read More.

A Trend: New York Loses More Residents Than Any Other State

Tuesday, January 7 by MyHometownToday

New York State has started the New Year as it ended the last decade ... with a declining population. New York's overall population fell by 0.4 percent or 76,790 people in 2019. That's No. 1 in population loss among the 50 states. If that's... Read More.

I-81 South Reopens After Crash Between Box Truck and Plow

Monday, January 6 by MyHometownToday

Interstate 81 South has reopened after an early morning accident involving a box truck and NYS snow plow near Preble Exit 13, in the Town of Homer, south of Syracuse, closed the highway, according to the Cortland County Sheriff's Office. On Monday at approximately 6:10... Read More.

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New York State Could Ban Sales of Dogs, Rabbits and Cats in Pet Stores

New York State Seizes Record Number of Fake IDs in 2019

Cuomo Proposal: Add Five Days to 2020 New York State Fair Schedule

Reed Blasts Cuomo on “drivers licenses for illegal immigrants”

Federal Attorney: New York Bail Reform Law Defies ‘Common Sense’

NY & DC Atorneys Try to Block Trump’s Cuts to Food Assistance

School Property Tax Levy Capped at 1.81 Percent for 2020-21

Flu Cases and Hospitalizations Increasing in New York

State of the State: Cuomo Says 2020 Year of Many Challenges

NY Gov. Cuomo to Present 2020 State of the State Address

A Trend: New York Loses More Residents Than Any Other State

I-81 South Reopens After Crash Between Box Truck and Plow

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