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Hochul signs NY Textile Act to boost state textile manufacturing industry
The New York Textile Act seeks to help connect farmers who produce plant or animal fibers with the textile industry in ways that support innovation, sustainable development, and new marketing opportunities for plant and animal fibers that are grown in New York. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Oct. 13 signed the bill to support New York’s textile […]
Businesses need to be aware of whistleblower-law changes
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York amended its whistleblower law earlier this year, but many businesses remain unaware of the changes and how it may impact their company, one area labor attorney says. Among the biggest changes in the law, which went into effect Jan. 26, is the broadening of who can blow the whistle on
VIEWPOINT: New York State Lowers Overtime Threshold for Agricultural Workers
On Sept. 30, 2022, New York State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon announced that she has accepted the New York Farm Laborers Wage Board’s recommendation to lower the overtime threshold for agricultural workers from 60 hours down to 40 hours. During its Sept. 6, 2022 meeting, the board voted 2-1 in favor of submitting its report
The Business Council adds Vazquez to government affairs team
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Business Council of New York State, Inc. recently added a new member to its government affairs team, The statewide business-advocacy organization announced on Sept. 27 that Mario Vazquez has come aboard as assistant director of government affairs. He formerly served as chief administrator at Excelsior Advisors and as a previous legislative
Fomer Oneida city chamberlain arrested for stealing nearly $79K in city funds
ONEIDA, N.Y. — A former Oneida city chamberlain was recently arrested for allegedly stealing almost $79,000 from the city over the course of 14 years. Nancy Andrews, 77, was arrested and charged with grand larceny, corrupting the government, falsifying business records, and tampering with public records, according to an Oct. 19 announcement from state Comptroller
Oswego Hospital agrees to pay more than $98K fine for improper Medicare, Medicaid billing
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Hospital has agreed to pay more than $98,000 to resolve allegations that it “knowingly violated” the False Claims Act by improperly
Syracuse airport issues statement on Biden flight restrictions on Thursday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a temporary flight restriction (TFR) in association with President Joe Biden’s visit to Onondaga Community
Port of Oswego Authority to use federal funding to aid container unloading
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Port of Oswego Authority will use a federal grant of more than $750,000 to buy a new low-emission reach stacker to
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County has plans for some renovation work at the Oncenter Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center as the facility marks 30 years
Oneida County receives $2.25 million for veteran suicide prevention
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County has received a $2.25 million federal grant to help prevent suicide among military veterans, according to Oneida County Executive Anthony
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