NY Assembly says Restore OPWDD Funding

New legislation from the Assembly would restore funding cuts to the state Office for People with Developmental Disabilities and for non-profit service providers.

Blood Drive Today at Saranac Lake Free Library

Residents of Saranac Lake and the American Red Cross will join together for a “Communities That Care” blood drive on Tuesday, June 18 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Saranac Free Library

Comptroller uncovers $3 million improperly spent at Dept. of Labor

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli uncovered up to $3 million in inappropriate unemployment insurance payments made by the Department of Labor (DOL), including payments to recipients who were ineligible because they were employed, had collected more than the maximum weekly benefits or were not authorized to work in the United States, according to a report released today. “While most unemployment payments are appropriate, my auditors are finding that the amount of inappropriate payments is going up,” DiNapoli said.

No Human Gene Patents for Biotechs

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The Supreme Court on Thursday is unanimous in their decision to throw out attempts to patent human genes. The decision will affect Biotech for years to come.