NYS: CJWG releases draft criteria for identifying disadvantaged communities
ReportersNew York State has released the draft criteria developed by the Climate Justice Working Group (CJWG) for identifying disadvantaged communities.…
Read MoreNYS OMH announces $105,000 grant for stigma reduction project
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) has announced the availability of up to $105,000 in grant funding…
Read MoreOASAS announces $1 million funding to support addiction prevention workforce in NYS
The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports has announced the availability of up to $1 million in…
Read MoreMOME expands portfolio to include press credentials office
The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) has expanded its portfolio to include a new division, the Press Credentials…
Read MoreSocial Determinants of Health and the New York Health Act
By Helen Krim Social Determinants of Health encompasses all the non-medical factors that influence our health and wellness. Our genes…
Read MoreNYS OASAS commences awareness campaign against addiction, substance use disorder
Akeem AlaoThe New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) has commenced the new Campaign against addiction and substance…
Read MoreNYS DEP Celebrates Winners of 2021 Student Art, Poetry Contest
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has celebrated the winners of this year's Art and Poetry Contest.…
Read MoreNYS legislature legalizes recreational marijuana
The New York State legislature has formally voted to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana for adults. In a report on…
Read MoreGovernor Cuomo: Accused of Waging a War against the Hospitality Industry
 By Robert Golomb The reason that Mickey King can name every Governor of New York State starting from Thomas Dewey,…
Read MoreCuomo extends restaurant, bar closing times
"Our decisions are based on science and data and we adjust as the virus adjusts. The infection rate and hospitalizations…
Read MoreNYS DCP, DFS alert consumers about laws to protect recurring services and inactivity fees
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection and the New York State Department of Financial Services have alerted consumers…
Read MoreNYS urges safe operating practices on snowmobilers, warns against reckless operation, speeding
Akeem Alao At the start of snowmobiling season, New York State has urged riders to keep safety in mind, both…
Read MoreNYS Historic Preservation Board recommends 16 nominations for SNRHP
The New York State Board for Historic Preservation has recommended 16 varied properties to the State and National Registers of…
Read MoreNYS economy boosted with increase in employment rate
New York State economy has boosted with an increase in the employment rate. This was disclosed in a statement released…
Read MoreNYS ACP launches new online application to protect victims of violence
Image Source: Observer-dispatch The New York State Department of State has launched a new online application for the Address Confidentiality…
Read MoreDEC Statewide Forest Rangers highlight recent rescue missions
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has highlighted recent rescue missions. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response…
Read MoreDEC Statewide Forest Rangers highlight recent rescue missions
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has highlighted recent rescue missions. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response…
Read MoreNYS DEC Forest Rangers highlights recent rescue missions
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers have highlighted its recent rescue missions. The agency works…
Read MoreNYS DEC commiserates with family of late Cecil Corbin-Mark
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner, Basil Seggos, has commiserated with the family late Cecil Corbin-Mark. While…
Read MoreNYS DEC highlights recent statewide responses, rescue missions
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers has highlighted responses to search and rescue incidents statewide. This was…
Read MoreNYS ONA lunches Can code to empower immigrants with digital literacy skills
The New York State Office for New Americans has launched a new initiative, Immigrants Can Code —Digital Literacy Pilot, to…
Read MoreNYS ONA lunches Can code to empower immigrants with digital literacy skills
The New York State Office for New Americans has launched a new initiative, Immigrants Can Code —Digital Literacy Pilot, to…
Read MoreNYS partners Google, Apple, lauches Covid-19 alert app
The New York State has partnered with Google and Apple to launch a Covid alert app which works as an…
Read MoreNYS DEC highlights recent statewide rescue missions
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers has highlighted its recent rescue missions. This was disclosed in…
Read MoreNYS Governor Cuomo extends commercial eviction moratorium
Governor Cuomo has announced that the commercial eviction moratorium has been extended until October 20, 2020. While disclosing this on…
Read MoreNYS DCP offers online safety tips to begin new school year
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) has advised parents, guardians and caregivers to review their online settings…
Read MoreNYS DOL begins payment of $300 lost wages assistance to 2 million New Yorkers
The New York State Department of Labor has announced plan to pay $300 lost wages to about 2 million New…
Read MoreNYS DEC highlights recent forest ranger actions
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers have highlighted their recent rescue missions to incidents statewide. Working with…
Read MoreNYS DCP, DPS warn consumers of phone scammers
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) and the Department of Public Service have alerted consumers of a…
Read MoreNYS Attorney General Letitia James urges immigrants to embrace census
NEW York State Attorney General, Letitia James, has encouraged people who have not filled up their census to do so…
Read MoreNYS DEC Forest Rangers highlights rescue missions, responses to incidents
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers has highlighted its rescue missions and responses to search incidents…
Read MoreNYS Labor Department releases preliminary unemployment rates
The New York State Department of Labor has released preliminary local area unemployment rates for July 2020. The rates, which…
Read MoreNYS Senate candidate David Franklin blasts legislators, Governor Cuomo
David Franklin, the Republican candidate in the coming November election for NYS State Senate in the empire state’s 7th Senate…
Read MoreNYS agencies issue 2018-19 Greeny Report on sustainable practices
The New York State agencies have issued the 2018-19 Greening New York State Report, which documents how innovative energy efficiency…
Read MoreNYS DEC Commissioner announces vindication after court’s rule on banning plastic bag
NYS DEC Commissioner has announced that the court rule passed on Thursday, 20th of August, 2020, on restriction of plastic…
Read MoreUS Election: NYS passes new laws for absentee ballot
The New York State authorities have passed new laws which will make it easier for absentees to vote in the…
Read MoreNYS DEC partners DOH, advises people with respiratory diseases to limit strenuous outdoor activities
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the State Department of Health have advised people with respiratory diseases…
Read MoreNYS Division of Consumer Protection offers tips to protect New Yorkers at work
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection has offered New Yorkers tips to keep safe when working outdoors this…
Read MoreNYS Assemblywoman distributes free food to constituents
Assemblywoman for New York State’s 43rd District Diana Richardson has announced her intention to give out free food to those…
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