State Police Superintendent Joseph D’Amico discussed a new App that will be an extension of the “See Something, Say Something” campaign, launched after 9/11:
(DAmico 11-23-15)
D’Amico said that the App is free to download, the news of the App follows a week of law enforcement meetings in Lake George regarding the latest terrorist attack in Paris France. D’Amico added that there was no current credible terroristic threat to New York State.
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Governor Cuomo announced that temporary lane closures associated with road and bridge construction projects on New York State highways will not be permitted from 6 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, to 6 a.m. on Monday, November 30, in order to accommodate motorists during the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel week. Some work may continue behind permanent concrete barriers or for emergency repairs. AAA predicts that nearly 47 million people will travel more than 50 miles from home from Wednesday through Sunday. That number is up slightly from last year, spurred in part by lower gas prices this season.
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State Senator Jim Seward announced that legislation he sponsored establishing the Catskill Mountains Scenic Byway has been signed into law by Governor Cuomo. The bill adds portions of New York State Routes 28, 42, and 214 in Delaware and Ulster counties to the New York State Scenic Byways System. The Catskill Mountains Scenic Byway will be comprised of 65 miles primarily along New York State Route 28.
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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli reported that Total state receipts through the first 7 months of the fiscal year totaled just under $85 billion, $181.8 million lower than the Division of the Budget’s latest projections but $1.9 billion higher than April projections. The General Fund ended October with a balance of $11.4 billion, largely due to financial settlements. Year-to-date tax collections were $5.4 million over the latest projections and nearly $1.7 billion over initial projections from the Enacted State Budget.
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Starting November 30th, the Binghamton Mets will be accepting toy donations at NYSEG Stadium for the “Toys for Tots” drive this Christmas season. All fans that donate a new toy will receive one free ticket to the Binghamton Mets game on Opening Day in April 2016. Fans can bring new, unwrapped donations to NYSEG Stadium during business hours Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM to claim their free 2016 Opening Day ticket. Donations will be accepted until December 18th.
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U.S. Senator Charles Schumer plans to renew the push for a bill that would no longer allow people on airlines’ no-fly lists to purchase guns in the United States. The bill Schumer is backing was originally proposed by former President George W. Bush in 2007 & would close the so-called “terror gap.” Under current federal law, suspected or known terrorists who are on a no-fly list can legally purchase firearms and explosives in the U.S.
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The remaining Broadway Theatre League shows go on sale today at the Arena Box Office and Ticketmaster, for JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT on February 14th, ANNIE on March 6th, & RIVERDANCE – THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR on May 3-5. More information is available at BroadwayinBinghamton.com
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