Bar association prods Cuomo on 2017 Constitution vote
ALBANY — New York State Bar Association President David P. Miranda, saying “time is short,” has asked Governor Andrew Cuomo to issue an executive order to create a commission to…
Thurgood Marhshall biopic to film in Buffalo
BUFFALO — Hero Films, Chestnut Ridge Productions and Hudlin Entertainment have chosen to film the Thurgood Marshall biopic, Marshall, in the Queen City, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office. The…
Peace Bridge plaza renovations to ease travel
BUFFALO — The $24 million U.S. Customs Commercial Building at the Peace Bridge, designed to significantly decrease traffic congestion and facilitate more efficient customs processing, is now complete. “We’ve made…
Texting-while-driving tickets up 840 percent
ALBANY — Efforts by state and local law enforcement have resulted in an 840 percent increase in tickets for texting while driving in New York State since 2011. While the…
State inks retroactive deal with union
ALBANY — New York State has reached a retroactive one-year labor agreement with the New York State Public Employees Federation. PEF is one of the largest unions in the United…
More than $112M in major transportation projects slated for WNY
ALBANY — More than $112 million will be spent on four major transportation projects in Western New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office announced on Wednesday. The transportation projects include $30…
State budget accord reached
ALBANY — An agreement has been reached on the 2016-2017 New York State budget between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders. The $96.2 billion budget holds the growth in state…
I-590 improvement project to begin April 4
ROCHESTER – A $9.9 million project to improve pavement and safety conditions on Interstate 590 in is set to begin on April 4. Work will take place between the Interstate…
State to spend $42 M to remove part of Robert Moses Parkway
NIAGARA FALLS — New York State will replace an underutilized two-mile stretch of the Robert Moses Parkway North with open space, scenic overlooks and recreational trails to make the waterfront…
100,000 New Yorkers trained through Citizen Preparedness Corps
More than 100,000 New Yorkers have taken the Citizen Preparedness Corps training since its inception in 2014. The program seeks to provide citizens with the tools and resources to prepare…
