AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Raquette Lake New York. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/raquette-lake-ny 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/raquette-lake-ny https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:33:10 -0600 Legislation (S.5690/A.372) Prohibits Copayments For Treatment at Opioid Treatment Programs Legislation (S.7378/A.8339) Requires the Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislative-package-to-help-new-yorkers-prevent-and-treat-substance-use-disorder-31510757-huntington-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislative-package-to-help-new-yorkers-prevent-and-treat-substance-use-disorder-31510757-huntington-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Hochul: "This is an epic, statewide hazard. There's no other way to describe this than, this is having an impact everywhere. And fortunately, https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-audio-photos-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-holds-briefing-as-winter-storm-moves-through-new-york-31510769-cortland-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-audio-photos-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-holds-briefing-as-winter-storm-moves-through-new-york-31510769-cortland-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Hochul: "[T]he basic message is, we're going to continue to keep warming centers open, encourage people to stay home. Roads are closed https://www.americantowns.com/news/broll-video-audio-photos-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-holds-storm-briefing-31510772-nyack-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/broll-video-audio-photos-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-holds-storm-briefing-31510772-nyack-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Statewide State of Emergency Remains in Effect as Historic Winter Storm Continues to Heavily Impact Western New York and Beyond National Guard https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-deploys-national-guard-and-additional-state-agency-resources-to-areas-impacted-by-historic-winter-storm-31510774-oneonta-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-deploys-national-guard-and-additional-state-agency-resources-to-areas-impacted-by-historic-winter-storm-31510774-oneonta-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Statewide State of Emergency Remains in Effect as Historic Winter Storm Continues to Heavily Impact Western New York and the North Country Additional https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-provides-update-on-states-response-to-historic-winter-storm-impacting-multiple-regions-across-the-state-31510779-hempstead-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-provides-update-on-states-response-to-historic-winter-storm-impacting-multiple-regions-across-the-state-31510779-hempstead-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand are announcing that several of their priorities for Syracuse, https://www.americantowns.com/news/schumer-gillibrand-announce-nearly-11-million-for-syracuse-in-federal-bipartisan-funding-package-includes-25m-to-bolster-syr-airport-security-operations-to-fight-food-insecurity-and-boost-health-care-across-cny-31510573-lindenhurst-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/schumer-gillibrand-announce-nearly-11-million-for-syracuse-in-federal-bipartisan-funding-package-includes-25m-to-bolster-syr-airport-security-operations-to-fight-food-insecurity-and-boost-health-care-across-cny-31510573-lindenhurst-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is announcing major wins for New York State that she helped secure in the recently-passed $1.7 trillion FY2023 https://www.americantowns.com/news/gillibrand-brings-home-major-wins-for-new-york-state-in-the-fy2023-spending-package-31510575-patchogue-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gillibrand-brings-home-major-wins-for-new-york-state-in-the-fy2023-spending-package-31510575-patchogue-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 "New Yorkers are experiencing a life threatening and dangerous winter storm, with freezing temperatures and coastal flooding statewide, and snow and https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-governor-kathy-hochul-deploying-national-guard-to-erie-county-amid-winter-storm-31510770-canandaigua-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-governor-kathy-hochul-deploying-national-guard-to-erie-county-amid-winter-storm-31510770-canandaigua-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Earlier today, Governor Hochul held a virtual storm briefing to update New Yorkers as a winter storm continues to impact the state. On Thursday, https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-and-audio-governor-hochul-holds-virtual-storm-briefing-31510776-oswego-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-and-audio-governor-hochul-holds-virtual-storm-briefing-31510776-oswego-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Legislation (S.2951A/A.8858A) Provides Voters More Time to Register To Vote Ahead of an Election Reduces Registration Deadline from 25 Days to 10 https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-expanding-time-for-voter-registration-31510756-batavia-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-expanding-time-for-voter-registration-31510756-batavia-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 More Than 1,600 Outstanding STEM Teacher-Leaders Earning Master Teacher Recognition Across New York State New Application Round for K-12 STEM https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-selection-of-221-new-york-state-master-teachers-to-join-statewide-network-of-stem-educators-31510758-new-rochelle-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-selection-of-221-new-york-state-master-teachers-to-join-statewide-network-of-stem-educators-31510758-new-rochelle-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Legislation A.3904B/S.5579A Protects Against Cyber Threats to New York's Electric Grid New York Leads Nation in Response to President Biden's Calls https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-signs-nationleading-legislation-to-protect-energy-grid-from-cyber-threats-31510760-schenectady-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-signs-nationleading-legislation-to-protect-energy-grid-from-cyber-threats-31510760-schenectady-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Legislation S.621B/A.4947B Amends the Penal Law to Add Criminal Corporate Liability for the Death or Serious Physical Injury of an Employee Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-establishing-carlos-law-31510761-white-plains-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-establishing-carlos-law-31510761-white-plains-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Legislation (A.9604/S.8937) Authorizes Runaway and Homeless Youth Under 18 Receiving Support Services To Consent to their Medical, Dental, Health, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislative-package-to-address-health-care-disparities-in-the-lgbtq-community-31510762-binghamton-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislative-package-to-address-health-care-disparities-in-the-lgbtq-community-31510762-binghamton-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that several of their priorities for the Mohawk Valley https://www.americantowns.com/news/schumer-gillibrand-announce-nearly-8-million-for-the-mohawk-valley-in-federal-bipartisan-funding-package-31512274-farmingdale-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/schumer-gillibrand-announce-nearly-8-million-for-the-mohawk-valley-in-federal-bipartisan-funding-package-31512274-farmingdale-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600