State Police announce the new Trooper Entrance Exam is now available
The New York State Police announced the Trooper Entrance Exam is now available to take through a new computerized testing process. The exam, which will be held through April of…
AG James warns of deceptive online betting companies ahead of Super Bowl
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert urging New Yorkers to be aware of deceptive online sports betting companies this Super Bowl, which…
Erie County DA John Flynn releases statement on McKinley High School shooting, stabbing
Erie County District Attorney John Flynn released a statement via Twitter regarding the violence that occurred yesterday afternoon at McKinley Vocational High School in Buffalo. Source: https://twitter.com/DAErieCountyNY/status/1491773057446334468
Niagara County Legislature Chairman has mixed opinion on Hochul mask mandate updates
Niagara County Legislature Chairman Becky Wydysh offered a mixed opinion of today’s announcements by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. While Wydysh applauded Hochul’s lifting of the mask mandates in businesses,…
Gillibrand to introduce STOCK Act 2.0
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, lead sponsor and author of the original STOCK Act, and Representative Katie Porter (D-CA) will hold a video press conference Wednesday morning to…
Congressman Higgins Announces Approval of Postal Service Reform Act
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced approval of the Postal Service Reform Act (HR3076), legislation which will protect local jobs, improve the fiscal standing of the United States…
Gillibrand pushes to reinstate emergency sick leave provisions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the 29th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and uptick in COVID cases at the beginning of 2022, Senator Gillibrand is calling on…
Gillibrand applauds passage of sexual assault/sexual harassment bill
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today applauded the House passage of the bipartisan Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, legislation she authored to prevent…
Gillibrand announces free COVID tests for Medicare recipients
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is announcing that 3.7 million New Yorkers enrolled in Medicare will have rapid COVID-19 tests covered through their insurance. The Centers for…
NFTA to limit routes due to COVID-19 beginning Feb. 13
BUFFALO – NFTA-Metro is making temporary reductions throughout the system due to driver absences and illnesses from COVID-19. Every day operations have been dramatically hampered by the combination of operator…