Schneiderman applauds stay issued in refugee case
NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued the following statement following the stay issues in regards to foreign refugees at JFK International Airport and other airports around the…
Schneiderman offers to assist stranded refugees
NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued the following statement in regards to the refugees stuck at JFK International Airport following the executive order barring them from entering…
Cuomo jumps into refugee fray
NEW YORK — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has stepped into the political crossfire between President Donald Trump and thousands of protesters at JFK International Airport, coming down on the…
Higgins recognizes International Holocaust Remembrance Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) entered remarks into the Congressional Record in recognition of International Holocaust Day, observed today. Higgins said, “This is a time to mourn the…
Schneiderman to join federal lawsuit against NYC Board Of Elections
NEW YORK CITY– Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that his office would seek to intervene in a federal lawsuit against the New York City Board of Elections (“NYCBOE”),…
Air base rep. re-affirms wind farm wouldn’t affect current operations
NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION — A proposed wind farm along the Lake Ontario shoreline in Somerset and Yates will not affect current operations of the 914th Airlift Wing at…
Groundbreaking held for Scajaquada Creek restoration project
A ceremonial groundbreaking took place for a $2.8 million project to restore Scajaquada Creek between Main Street and Elmwood Avenue to resolve long-standing issues with odor, trash, flooding and other…
State settles with computer manufacturer after massive data breach
NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced a settlement with Acer Service Corporation (“Acer”), a computer manufacturer based in Taiwan, after a data breach of its website…
Republican lawmakers introduce anti-wind legislation
ALBANY — New York State Sen. Rob Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, and Assemblyman Mike Norris, R-Lockport, have introduced legislation to their respective chambers banning wind turbines from being erected within 40…
TOMMUNIST: BINGOGATE: Trump Eliminates Bingo Inspectors Nationwide
President Donald J Trump signed an executive order yesterday immediately terminating all appointed “Bingo Inspectors” across the country. Said the orange water balloon: “When I said I was going to…