Governor Kathy Hochul said almost 1 percent of adolescents in the United States — “that’s 2 million” — have reported using kratom in the past year. In New York state alone, Hochul said, overdose of kratom was listed as the cause of death for 100 people.
According to the United States Postal Service, as of Dec. 1, over 35,000 of their new hybrid vehicles were on the road. In a $9.6 million upgrade of its delivery fleet, USPS plans to have 106,000 new vehicles by 2028.
“For more than a decade we have been working to minimize road salt use as much as possible and the results speak for themselves,” said DOT Commissioner Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez. “Now, it’s time to expand the battle. We encourage everyone to implement judicious salt management practices that minimize salt use while still maintaining safety
The century-old college, facing financial hardship, closed in the summer of 2024. The Pine Hills Land Authority, backed by Albany County, then won the bid to buy the 48-acre campus for $35 million.
The bill needs to be signed into law by Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy, which is likely since in October he signed an executive order setting 21 as the minimum age to buy a flare gun in Albany County, the same age stipulated by the bill.
ALBANY COUNTY — People getting federal benefits to buy food are being skimmed, according to reports received by the Albany County Department of Social Services.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, distributes benefits through Electronic Benefit Transfer, or EBT, cards.
“As we call on the federal government to make this vaccine available through the Vaccines for Children program, the Department will keep working to remove barriers and protect families’ access to lifesaving immunization,” said Health Commissioner James McDonald. “Vaccines save lives, and we will always stand with New Yorkers to safeguard their health.”
