Three million dollars are available to help New Yorkers suffering from serious health issues that are aggravated by extreme heat purchase an air-conditioner. People may apply now for cooling assistance through the Home Energy Assistance Program at their local department of social services.
BERNE – Nick Tommell is a bit of a farming anomaly.
There’s the traditional, he grew up on a farm; the not-so traditional, he earned his bachelor’s degree in finance; and, the anomaly, he started his own farm.
The spotted lanternfly is the latest invasive species in New York.
The state’s departments of Environmental Conservation and Agriculture and Market have started a campaign to encourage New Yorkers to look for and report sightings of the spotted lanternfly, which was first found in Pennsylvania in 2014.
The state’s Department of Environmental Conservation is recruiting participants for the 2018 summer sampling season to conduct water-quality assessments in streams and rivers as part of the State’s Water Assessments by Volunteer Evaluators project known as WAVE.
Since New York’s Compassionate Care Act went into effect in 2016, both the State Senate and Assembly have considered bills that would expand the use and availability of medical marijuana.
Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara has long advocated for creating better programs statewide, including standardized training for first responders in how to effectively communicate with people who are on the spectrum. This training took place at the Shaker Road-Loudonville Firehouse last Friday.
Altamont American Legion Riders with their donation of $15,000 helped paid the way for the Vietnam Vets to take a trip down to Washington D.C. during the Leatherstocking honor flight.
