Hochul on North Country safety. Trout and a concrete plant.

Hospitality workers celebrated aboard ship.

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Non-NY residents get $1.2B in state healthcare

New York may have improperly paid $1.2 billion in Medicaid managed care payments for people who live out of state, according to a Times Union story that highlights a recent Comptroller’s office report. The audit found that the state health department may not have vetted the addresses of all the people who were covered by Medicaid payments. States may not legally pay Medicaid for nonresidents, the story says.

Hospitality workers feted in annual event

The Post-Star has a story about the fourth annual Warren County Summer Workforce Celebration, held Monday. The event highlights the local workforce in the nearly $1 billion hospitality industry. The event had taken place at the Six Flags Great Escape, recently sold, so this year festival went on a Lake George cruise aboard the Lac du Saint Sacrement.

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Singlecut North’s new digs

Singlecut Beersmiths’ in Clifton Park has taken up it northern residency in a warehouse known for brewing beer, the Daily Gazette says. The site was once home to Shmaltz Brewing Company, which sold to Singlecut in 2018. The story gives a rundown of their brew offerings, many in the IPA line and above 6% alcohol, the story says.

Will concrete plant harm the trout?

A proposal to build a concrete plant near the Dwaas Kill has raised concerns for some residents and conservation groups, the Times Union says. They worry the facility could damage the trout stream that is “impaired” according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Bonded Concrete of Colonie is looking to build a full plant with an aggregate bin system, a conveyor belt, silos and more, the story says. Clemente said the project is fully compliant. Neighbors worry about dust and runoff, the story says.

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Coca-Cola plant in Saratoga County

Coca-Cola may move a distribution facility from Albany County to Halfmoon in Saratoga County. The move would put 140 jobs in Saratoga rather than in Colonie. The $48 million project to build a new facility is in front of the Saratoga County Industrial Development Authority, a story in the Albany Business Review says.

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