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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.devel1.americantowns.com/basom-ny 144 69 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/basom-ny https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:51:14 -0600 Visible Smoke Statewide, New Yorkers Encouraged to Take Precautions and be “Air Quality Aware” Air Quality Tracked by DEC Meteorologists https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-issues-update-on-statewide-air-quality-to-keep-new-yorkers-safe-31761132-albany-ny.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-issues-update-on-statewide-air-quality-to-keep-new-yorkers-safe-31761132-albany-ny.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 31,388 Will Lose Health Care Coverage in NY-24 Congressional District; 33 Percent Average Monthly Insurance Cost Increase for Certain Couples https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/during-national-health-center-week-governor-hochul-joins-western-new-york-leaders-to-sound-the-alarm-on-washington-republicans-devastating-cuts-to-health-care-31761133-albany-ny.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/during-national-health-center-week-governor-hochul-joins-western-new-york-leaders-to-sound-the-alarm-on-washington-republicans-devastating-cuts-to-health-care-31761133-albany-ny.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Project Will Bring New Open Space and Waterfront Access to Upper Manhattan Communities Design Will Improve Resiliency, Help Mitigate Impacts of https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-43-million-in-clean-water-clean-air-and-green-jobs-environmental-bond-act-funding-for-harlem-river-greenway-and-climate-resiliency-31761135-albany-ny.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-43-million-in-clean-water-clean-air-and-green-jobs-environmental-bond-act-funding-for-harlem-river-greenway-and-climate-resiliency-31761135-albany-ny.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Hochul: “For the last six months, Donald Trump and his co-conspirators have been waging an all-out war on the working class... Medicaid https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/video-audio-photos-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-joins-western-new-york-leaders-to-sound-the-alarm-on-washington-republicans-devastating-cuts-to-health-care-31761134-albany-ny.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/video-audio-photos-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-joins-western-new-york-leaders-to-sound-the-alarm-on-washington-republicans-devastating-cuts-to-health-care-31761134-albany-ny.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Orange County Facility Will Be World’s Largest Producer of Chlorhexidine, a Disinfectant and Antiseptic Vital for Infection Control $3.8 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-46-million-investment-by-garonit-pharmaceutical-to-establish-major-manufacturing-facility-in-the-midhudson-region-31761131-albany-ny.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-46-million-investment-by-garonit-pharmaceutical-to-establish-major-manufacturing-facility-in-the-midhudson-region-31761131-albany-ny.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Hochul: “I have newsflash for Republicans in Texas. This is no longer the Wild West. We're not going to tolerate our democracy being https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/video-audio-photos-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-stands-with-texas-legislators-to-combat-trumpbacked-redistricting-power-grab-31761130-albany-ny.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/video-audio-photos-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-stands-with-texas-legislators-to-combat-trumpbacked-redistricting-power-grab-31761130-albany-ny.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Hochul: “Why do we even allow these weapons of mass destruction to be sold anywhere in America? Other countries have completely banned https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/audio-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-is-a-guest-on-abc-7s-up-close-with-bill-ritter-31761129-albany-ny.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/audio-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-is-a-guest-on-abc-7s-up-close-with-bill-ritter-31761129-albany-ny.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Hochul: “We are fighting fire with fire. If they're going to rig the system, I refuse to sit on the sidelines and let our democracy https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/audio-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-is-a-guest-on-msnbcs-all-in-with-chris-hayes-31761128-albany-ny.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/audio-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-is-a-guest-on-msnbcs-all-in-with-chris-hayes-31761128-albany-ny.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Interborough Express Project To Begin This Summer With Focus on Light Rail System Design Direct Connections Between Brooklyn and Queens Will Reduce https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-interborough-express-advancing-from-planning-to-active-phase-31761123-albany-ny.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-interborough-express-advancing-from-planning-to-active-phase-31761123-albany-ny.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Provides Increased Recreational Opportunities and Protection of Natural Resources Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the addition of 291 acres https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-291-acres-added-to-minnewaska-state-park-preserve-in-ulster-county-31761127-albany-ny.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-291-acres-added-to-minnewaska-state-park-preserve-in-ulster-county-31761127-albany-ny.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Research to Treat Neurodegenerative Diseases Including ALS, Muscular Dystrophy and Spinocerebellar Ataxias as Part of SUNY-Led Research at Empire AI https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-first-empire-ai-supercomputer-projects-from-the-university-at-albany-31761125-albany-ny.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-first-empire-ai-supercomputer-projects-from-the-university-at-albany-31761125-albany-ny.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Hochul: “We're turning these old tracks into something remarkable. A clean, fast, 14-mile light rail line – a connection between https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/video-audio-photos-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-announces-interborough-express-advancing-from-planning-to-active-phase-31761124-albany-ny.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/video-audio-photos-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-announces-interborough-express-advancing-from-planning-to-active-phase-31761124-albany-ny.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Eligible Farmers May Now Apply for Reimbursement for Overtime Paid Since January 1, 2025 Important Adjustments to the Program Allow for Greater https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-refundable-farm-employer-overtime-tax-credit-application-period-now-open-31761126-albany-ny.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-refundable-farm-employer-overtime-tax-credit-application-period-now-open-31761126-albany-ny.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Hochul: “The Quran says, ‘Whoever saves a life, it is as if they saved all of humanity.’ This officer saved lives. He was https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/video-audio-photos-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-delivers-remarks-at-funeral-service-of-nypd-officer-didarul-islam-31761119-albany-ny.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/video-audio-photos-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-delivers-remarks-at-funeral-service-of-nypd-officer-didarul-islam-31761119-albany-ny.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Community-Led Demonstration Projects to Focus on Micro Mobility, Ridesharing and On-Demand Transportation Options Affordable Solutions Connect https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-more-than-21-million-is-now-available-to-support-zeroemission-mobility-transportation-solutions-31761114-albany-ny.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-more-than-21-million-is-now-available-to-support-zeroemission-mobility-transportation-solutions-31761114-albany-ny.html Government and Politics Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600