Southern Tier Emergency Leads to Air Ambulance Blood Law
New York was the only state left that did not allow air ambulance services to carry blood or provide in-flight transfusions.
Donna Lupardo
Younger Drivers Cleared to Get Class A Commercial License in New York
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a law to create a Young Adult Commercial Driver’s License Class "A" program for 18 to 20-year-olds.
BGM Gets $1.5 Million Airport Infrastructure Money
The Greater Binghamton airport is getting $1.5 million for lighting and replacement of the revenue control system.
Lupardo, Angelino, Akshar: Governor Cuomo Should Resign
State lawmakers who represent Broome County are unanimous in calling for Governor Andrew Cuomo's resignation following the investigation into sexual harassment allegations.
Broome Officials React to Johnson & Johnson Opioid Settlement
Local elected officials praise the announced settlement between New York and Johnson & Johnson for its role in the Opioid Crisis.
NYS to Set Up Council to Track Covid-19 Effects on Frontline Workers
An advisory panel will be established to help address the trauma experienced by essential workers in New York because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
NY Health Dept. to File Hemp Extract Regulations
The New York State Department of Health is out with its planned regulations for hemp extract.
More Support for Environmental Study of Endicott Recycling Plant
New York Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo is calling for more scrutiny of plans to set up a lithium-ion battery recycling facility in an Endicott residential neighborhood.
It’s Now OK to Make Ice Cream with Liquor in New York State
Businesses have been given permission to manufacture and sell ice cream in New York using liquor as an ingredient.