NYS Police to crack down on impaired driving this St. Patrick’s Day weekend

Press release The New York State Police will increase patrols to combat drunk, impaired and reckless driving as St. Patrick’s Day celebrations get underway starting this weekend.  This special traffic enforcement detail, which is funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC), begins on Friday, March 17, 2023, and runs …

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NYS/Commissioner Ball delivers State of Agriculture Address at 191st Annual NYS Agricultural Society Forum

Press Release New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball on January 12 delivered the State of Agriculture Address at the 191st New York State Agricultural Society Annual Forum. The Forum, which is traditionally the oldest and largest meeting of its kind in the State, took place at the OnCenter in …

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Gov. Hochul announces up-to-$200 million “FAST NY” Grant Program to attract key industries to shovel-ready sites across NYS, now accepting letters of intent

Program will Jump-Start New York’s Shovel-Readiness and Increase the State’s Attractiveness to Large Employers Informational Webinar for Potential Applicants to be Held on December 15 Application Portal Opens December 15 Press release Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the new up-to-$200 million Focused Attraction of Shovel-Ready Tracts grant program to attract and expand key growth …

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NYS/Department of Labor investigation finds fentanyl-laced inmate packages and mail created dangerous working conditions for staff

Press release Nearly 20 PESH Citations Spanning Two Central New York Correctional Facilities Issued NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Directed to Enhance Safety Precautions in Facility Package Rooms Findings Support State-Implemented Secure Vendor and Mail Photocopying Programs to Decrease Staff Exposure to Dangerous Drugs Albany, NY – The New …

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NYS Agriculture Commissioner urges poultry farmers in New York to help in the prevention and spread of Avian Flu this fall by practicing biosecurity measures

State Department of Agriculture and Markets and Cornell Cooperative Extension to Host Joint HPAI Webinar, Register Here Press release State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball today reminded New York poultry farmers to continue practicing biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of avian influenza, particularly during the …

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NYS/State Police issue over 25,000 tickets during ‘Speed Week’ crackdown

PRESS RELEASE The New York State Police today announced that Troopers issued 25,199 total traffic tickets during the special “Speed Week” traffic enforcement campaign. “Speed Week,” which was conducted from Monday, August 15, 2022, to Sunday, August 21, 2022, targeted speeding, and other unsafe driving behaviors, including distracted driving and …

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