Sunday, June 8, 2025

Daily Digest: ‘Unplug & Play:’ Hochul supports affordable outdoor recreation access for New Yorkers

Also: READER’S VIEW: A permanent vacation from bullying at school • NYSP warn of phone number spoofing scam
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Sunday, June 8, 2025

 
 

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‘Unplug & Play:’ Hochul supports affordable outdoor recreation access for New Yorkers

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced $5 million in funding for improvements and enhancements to the Discovery Center at the Albany Pine Bush Preserve in Albany County, which protects…

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READER'S VIEW: A permanent vacation from bullying at school

It's June and that means school's out for summer. Summer vacation has long been a welcome respite for kids to enjoy the outdoors, go to summer camp and spend cherished free time with family and fri…

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NYSP warn of phone number spoofing scam

The New York State Police are warning the public about an ongoing phone spoofing scam in which scammers impersonate members of law enforcement or government agencies in an attempt to solicit sensit…

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Stefanik reintroduces Drones for First Responders Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, R-NY, has reintroduced the Drones for First Responders Act, an initiative designed to bolster the U.S. drone industry, reduce reliance on foreign adversaries and enhance national security. Stefanik joined China Select Chairman John Moolenaar, R-MI and Congressmen Darin LaHood, R-IL and Rob Wittman R-VA in reintroducing this critical legislation. The DFR Act aims to address U.S. dependency on Chinese-controlled drones, which currently make up 90% of the drones used by American first responders. This legislation seeks to implement new tariffs on Chinese-controlled drones and use the revenue to fund a new grant program to […]

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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS LACROSSE: Columbia advances to Class B NYSPHSAA semifinals

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. — The Columbia Blue Devils are Class C state regional champions. The Blue Devils defeated Watertown of Section III, 16-13, on Saturday in Queensbury. Next, the Blue Devils play Section V Victor on Friday, June 13, at SUNY Cortland's Grady Field in the semifinals at 2 p.m.

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What to know about Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to LA protests

It's not the first time Trump has activated the National Guard to quell protests.

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Trump deploying California National Guard over governor's objections to LA to quell protests

More than a dozen people were arrested and accused of impeding immigration agents.

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