Information on available state, federal and private grants October 2025Vol. 39, Issue 10 Look inside for funding opportunities for: increasing training for healthcare workers■ alternatives to incarceration/ reducing recidivism funding■ municipal waste and recycling■ regional disability health clinics for people with developmental disabilities■ integrated data systems and services■ improve access to local foods in eligible…
A REAL DISGRACE took place at the United Nations yesterday — Not one, not two, but three very sinister events!First, the escalator going up to the Main Speaking Floor came to a screeching halt. It stopped on a dime. It’s amazing that Melania and I didn’t fall forward onto the sharp edges of these steel…
On September 15, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul highlighted more than $6.7 million in state investments modernizing law enforcement tools across Central New York—part of $127 million statewide—as Syracuse reports crime down nearly 28% year-to-date. The Syracuse Police Department received $1.3 million for LED lighting in hot spots, drones, and a Spot robot dog to boost…
Gov. Kathy Hochul highlighted more than $10.1 million in state funding to modernize law-enforcement technology across New York’s Capital Region—part of $127 million in statewide grants—including $387,000 for the East Greenbush Police Department to acquire radios, drones, night-vision gear and dispatch upgrades. The governor said the investments are improving officer safety and helping link and…
New York City has thrown its weight behind California’s legal battle to block the federal government from deploying National Guard troops in Los Angeles, joining a coalition of 13 municipalities. In a friend-of-the-court brief filed with the Ninth Circuit, the group argued that cities—not the military—hold the authority and expertise to manage public safety while…
Governor Kathy Hochul has officially recognized September as Suicide Prevention Month in New York, underscoring the state’s leadership in reducing suicide rates and expanding crisis support. To honor lives impacted by suicide and raise awareness, 16 landmarks across the state will be illuminated in purple and teal. New York, which had the second-lowest suicide rate…