Category: NYS
NYS/Statement from State Ag Commissioner on National Agriculture Day

(Farm field in Genesee County-photo-Alecia Kaus) National Agriculture Day Recognized Today, March 18, 2025 “National Agriculture Day provides us all an important opportunity to pause and recognize all the hard-working people who are a part of this incredible industry. Our farmers proudly feed our communities and contribute so greatly to …
NYS Police Blotter/March 9, 2025
NYSCOPBA/Update on mediation meetings

NYSCOPBA Mediation update/Feb.26, 2025 Day 2 of mediation concluded last night at approximately 9pm and the discussions continued with the State and DOCCS on the main concerns of those members still engaged in the labor dispute. There was progress made on several issues, but nothing significant to report at this time. The third day of mediation begins …
NYS POLICE/State Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash on the thruway in Salina, a Corfu resident is in critical condition

Press release/provide photos A preliminary investigation determined that a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado, operated by Christopher J. Hernandez, 23, of Newark, NY, lost control and swerved, causing a Ford F-550, driven by Barry J. Darling, 41, of Solvay, NY, to brake and exit the north shoulder of the roadway to avoid a collision. …
NYSCOPBA/Mediation will begin a day earlier

Provided information/NYSCOPBA The scheduled mediation between NYSCOPBA and the State has been pushed up and is now scheduled for Monday. Below is a statement from the mediator in regards to beginning on Monday. “At the initial meeting today, February 21, 2025, NYSCOPBA pressed for formal mediation to start more quickly. …
NYS/Mediator retained in ongoing labor dispute between NYS and NYSCOPBA members, mediation sessions scheduled for next week

View from outside Attica Correctional Facility on Thursday Statement from Mediator On February 19, 2025, I was contacted by representatives from Governor Kathy Hochul’s office andrepresentatives from the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association(“NYSCOPBA”). The parties requested my and my team’s immediate involvement as an independent mediator …
NYS/State Police are providing outer perimeter security at select Correctional facilities.

Press release Albany, NY – The New York State Police are assisting the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (NYSDOCCS) by providing outer perimeter security at select correctional facilities experiencing job action strikes or increased staff absences. Since last evening, NYSP personnel have been deployed to several …
NYS/DEC Launches new web-based form to report suspected cases of highly pathogenic Avian Influenza in wild birds
Public Reminded to Minimize Risk of Spread by Preventing Contact Between Domestic Animals and Wild Birds Press release New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced an online platform for the public to report suspected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreaks in wild birds. The platform …
NYS/Agriculture Department reminds dairy producers to apply for $21.6 million Dairy Modernization Grant Program
Part of Governor Hochul’s 2024 State of the State, the Dairy Modernization Grant Program Will Help Farmers and Dairy Cooperatives Install New Technologies for the Transportation and Storage of Milk Application Deadline is February 14, Additional Information and Application Here Press release The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets …