NYS/State Ag Commissioner announces USDA disaster designation for NY to assist farms impacted by May Freeze event

Announces Additional Crop Loss Declaration, Lifting New York Ingredient Requirement and Allowing New York Farm Wineries to Temporarily Source Grapes or Juice from Outside of New York Freeze/Frost Event in May 2023 Significantly Impacted New York Growers Across the State Press release State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced …

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NYS/Gov. Hochul announces more than $27 Million awarded through round XII of the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative

Fourth Batch of Approved Awards Include 40 Shovel-Ready Projects Full List of Round XII Awardees Can Be Found Here Enercon Systems Inc. to come to Batavia(See below) Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that more than $27 million has been awarded to support 40 projects across New York State through the Regional …

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NYS/Admission tickets and parking go on sale for the 2023 Great NYS Fair on Thursday/the fair runs from August 23rd-Labor Day

This Year Introduces a Frequent Fairgoer Option for Regular Fair Attendees Centro’s Park-N-Ride Direct Shuttles from Downtown Transit Hub & Destiny USA to Return to The Fair Wade Shows Midway Tickets on Sale Now, Flash Sale Planned for Thursday, August 3   Press release The wait is over: Admission tickets and …

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NYS/Gov. Hochul announces 100,000 acres of farmland has been protected across NYS  

Milestone Highlights the Success and Flexibility of New York’s Farmland Protection Program   More than 107,000 Acres of Farmland on Nearly 370 Farms Protected from Future Development   Executive Budget Proposes Additional $21 Million for Next Round of the Program   Press release During Earth Week, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced New York State has …

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NYS/Brooklyn man pleads guilty and is sentenced for hacking into the online accounts of Wegmans customers

Press release ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Maurice Sheftall, 24, of Brooklyn, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to fraud and related activity in connection with computers. Judge Siragusa then sentenced Sheftall to serve three years’ probation and pay restitution totaling $41,441. …

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