NYLON – New York State has passed legislation allowing restaurants and bars to sell alcohol earlier on Sundays and lifting fees for alcohol production companies. According to a press release from Senator Patrick Gallivan, the legislation passed the Senate and Assembly in June and Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the bill into law Wednesday. “New York’s so-called 'blue laws' have imposed undue burdens on restaurants, wineries and other … [Read more...]
Disaster Preparedness Training Available to Livingston County Residents
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — The NYS Citizen Preparedness Corps is offering Citizen Preparedness Training Programs in different areas throughout Livingston County in the coming months. According to a press release from the Citizen Preparedness Corps, these programs are meant to serve as informative, preemptive measures residents can take to prepare for any type of natural or man-made disaster that may occur. There will also be a focus on how to … [Read more...]
Gov. Cuomo’s State of the State Budget presented at SUNY Geneseo
GENESEO — The New York State Deputy Secretary of Economic Development, Leecia Eve, appeared at SUNY Geneseo’s MacVittie College Union this Friday to present Governor Cuomo’s State of the State and Budget Message. Her presentation of the Governor’s address proposes many new programs that will intend to highlight certain aspects of New York State, and included topics such as education, worker’s comp, unemployment, and public safety. “We all … [Read more...]