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New York State Launches New Website About Services for Aging

Friday, December 20 by Bill Moyer

New York State Office for the Aging recently launched a new website, aging.ny.gov, with an improved design, navigation, search functions and accessibility from any device. The new site follows the format of the ny.gov -- the state's official website and features streamlined information about... Read More.

Troopers Bust Cortland Business for Underage Alcohol Sales

Friday, December 20 by Bill Moyer

New York State Police conducted an Underage Drinking Enforcement detail in Cortland County this week. Twelve establishments were checked in the towns of Homer, Cortlandville, Virgil and Marathon. One unlawful sale was made to an 18-year-old female underage operative. Gregg’s Market Place located at 30... Read More.

Cuomo: After Plastic Bag Ban, Next Is Styrofoam Containers

Wednesday, December 18 by Bill Moyer

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that his 2020 State of the State agenda will prohibit the distribution and use of expanded polystyrene, commonly known as Styrofoam, single-use food containers. The proposal also bans the sale of expanded polystyrene packaging materials known as packing... Read More.

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Akshar Calls Out Dems for ‘Green Light’ for Illegals’ Licenses

Tuesday, December 17 by Bill Moyer

Sen. Fred Akshar issued this statement: Monday, the so-called “Green Light” Law to hand out driver’s licenses to undocumented and illegal immigrants takes effect, and it’s a harsh reminder to all New Yorkers about the consequences of One Party Rule. Multiple scientific polls conducted on... Read More.

County Clerks, including Tioga’s Klett, Wanted Delay in ‘Green Light’

Tuesday, December 17 by Bill Moyer

Twenty-seven County Clerks in New York State with DMV responsibilities, including all officers of the New York State Association of County Clerks (NYSACC), had called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo and NYS DMV Commissioner Mark Schroeder on a letter to halt implementation of the Driver... Read More.

New York State Troopers Locate Missing Tompkins County Man

Monday, December 16 by Bill Moyer

UPDATE: New York State Police at Ithaca have located 51-year-old Frederick A. Knapp of Lansing. He was located not too far from his residence and tranported to Cayuga Medical Center for a medical evaluation. He did not appear injured. Police thank the public for their assistance in... Read More.

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New York Tells Insurers to Cover Vaping Cessation Treatments

Monday, December 16 by Bill Moyer

New York state has announced further action to address the growing threat of e-cigarette use, with measures to combat the increasing number of vaping-related illnesses. As part of these efforts, the Department of Financial Services issued guidance Friday advising New York insurers that they... Read More.

Domestic Dispute: Harpursville Man Hits Mother with Chair

Tuesday, December 10 by Bill Moyer

Shortly after midnight on December 7, Broome County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a domestic dispute on Welton Street in the Town of Colesville. Subsequent investigation revealed that Matthew Baxter, 30, Harpursville, had broken a chair over his mother’s back while under the influence of... Read More.

Opioid Deaths in 2018 Decline 16 Percent in New York State

Tuesday, December 10 by Bill Moyer

Opioid overdose deaths among New York State residents, outside New York City, declined 15.9 percent in 2018 compared to 2017, the first decrease in 10 years, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday. While close to 2,000 people tragically died from opioid overdoses last year, the... Read More.

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Southern Tier Farmer Faces Five Felonies for $750K Fraud

Wednesday, December 4 by Bill Moyer

Chemung County Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of 39 year-old MICHAEL J. ROGERS, of 919 Johnson Hollow Road, Town of Veteran (north of Horseheads) and charged him via Chemung County Grand Jury with: three (3) counts of Grand Larceny in the 3rd degree, a... Read More.

Local Property Tax Levies Rising in New York State

Wednesday, November 13 by Bill Moyer

Local governments in New York levied a total of $36.6 billion in property taxes in 2019 – an increase of 2.4 percent over 2018, according to a report just released by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. Annual property tax levy increases have slowed significantly since 2005... Read More.

New NY Law Effective Today : 21 Years Old to Buy Tobacco

Wednesday, November 13 by Bill Moyer

The legal age for sale of tobacco products and e-cigarettes in New York is raised from 18 to 21 today. New York’s Tobacco 21 law received bipartisan support last spring, following a December 2018 announcement by the U.S. Surgeon General, alerting the public that... Read More.

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New York State Launches New Website About Services for Aging

Troopers Bust Cortland Business for Underage Alcohol Sales

Cuomo: After Plastic Bag Ban, Next Is Styrofoam Containers

Akshar Calls Out Dems for ‘Green Light’ for Illegals’ Licenses

County Clerks, including Tioga’s Klett, Wanted Delay in ‘Green Light’

New York State Troopers Locate Missing Tompkins County Man

New York Tells Insurers to Cover Vaping Cessation Treatments

Domestic Dispute: Harpursville Man Hits Mother with Chair

Opioid Deaths in 2018 Decline 16 Percent in New York State

Southern Tier Farmer Faces Five Felonies for $750K Fraud

Local Property Tax Levies Rising in New York State

New NY Law Effective Today : 21 Years Old to Buy Tobacco

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