Overall Violence in Prison Continues to Surge in 2nd Year of HALT Act Union Renews Call to Improve Safety into New York’s Prisons and County Jails by Amending the HALT Act Press release Albany, NY – A year after the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association, Inc. (NYSCOPBA) demanded …
Following Cases of HPAI in Livestock in Other States, New York State Bars Entry of Animals from Impacted Farms and Strengthens Import Procedures for all Affected States Press release The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced new temporary import requirements for dairy cattle coming into New …
Eight Projects Across the State Will Receive Funding to Assist Counties and Municipalities with Farmland Protection Efforts Builds on State’s Farmland Protection Efforts, Including 100,000-Acre Milestone Announced Last Year Press release New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that nearly $400,000 is being …
Press Release The New York State Police today announced that it issued 5,576 tickets during this year’s St. Patrick’s Day enforcement initiative. This campaign began on Friday, March 15, 2024, and continued until Sunday, March 17, 2024. During the campaign, which was funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, the …
State Troopers Issue a Total of 6,876 Tickets During STOP DWI Enforcement Campaign Press release The New York State Police today announced that troopers issued 6,876 tickets during a special STOP DWI traffic enforcement period over Super Bowl Weekend. During the campaign, which started on Friday, February 9, 2024, and …
Press release Choosing the “best” duck season in New York has always been a challenging task, because duck abundance and migration, land and water access, weather, and habitat vary widely across the state and through the year. In addition to the annual variation in environmental factors (i.e. weather), season dates …
Press release/provided photo Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) recently joined his colleagues in the Assembly to oppose Gov. Hochul’s proposed plan to close up to five New York state prisons within the next year. Yesterday, members of the Assembly Republican Conference held a press conference to discuss the dangers this initiative …
Press release Proper Food Preparation & Storage Can Prevent Foodborne Illnesses From Ruining the Holiday Feast ALBANY, N.Y. (December 18, 2023) – With the holiday season in full swing, the New York State Department of Health and the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets reminds everyone to keep safety …
Press release The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officially debuted a redesigned public website. The redesigned site offers a more responsive design and intuitive functionality, whether visitors are using a desktop, laptop, tablet, or handheld device. Features include streamlined navigation and new content presentation capabilities that allow DEC to …
PRESS RELEASE The New York State Police will participate in a special traffic enforcement initiative to crack down on unsafe driving behaviors during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. The special traffic enforcement period runs from Wednesday, November 22, 2023, through Sunday, November 26, 2023. New York State Police Acting Superintendent Dominick …