While there's concern over the increase in minimum wage, the New York Farm Bureau sees some victories in the 2024 State Budget approved Tuesday. Starting January 1, 2024, minimum wage will increase to $16 in New York City and the counties of … [Read more...]
WNY Wildway Effort Receives $100,000 in State Funding
The effort to create a Western New York Wildway has received $100,000 in state funding. The Western New York Land Conservancy has been granted the Conservation Partnership Program grant through the State Environmental Protection Fund. It'll go … [Read more...]
NY Farm Bureau Sets 2023 Legislative Priorities
The New York Farm Bureau has released its 2023 state legislative priorities which includes replenishing the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund and full funding of the Environmental Protection Fund. Farm Bureau President David Fisher and Public … [Read more...]
Celoron Receives State Funding to Build New Playground at Lucille Ball Memorial Park
The Village of Celoron has received $165,000 from the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative toward a new playground at Lucille Ball Memorial Park. The grants from the Environmental Protection Fund are administered by the Office of … [Read more...]
Public Comment Sought on NYS Great Lakes Action Plan
Public comment is being accepted on a multi-year action plan regarding New York's Great Lakes. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released the draft New York’s Great Lakes Action Agenda 2022-2030. The plan would … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Receives $51,000 Capacity Grant
The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy will receive a $51,000 capacity grant from the State Department of Environmental Conservation. The grant is part of $3.375 million in Conservation Partnership Program Grants which represents record funding for … [Read more...]
City Council Endorses Wintergarden Plaza Phase II Grant Request
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council Monday night gave its approval to endorse a grant application that could help to add improvements to the Wintergarden Plaza. The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation (JRC) is the entity that is applying for a … [Read more...]
