Flags Placed at Half-Staff in Honor of Binghamton Firefighter
Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced flags on State buildings will be flown at half-staff in honor of Binghamton firefighter John R. Gaudet. Gaudet... Read More.
Regional Statewide
NY Surpasses 300th Licensed Cannabis Dispensary Opening
Over 300 licensed adult-use cannabis dispensaries are now open for business across the Empire State. According to the New York State Office of Cannabis... Read More.
Elmira Corrections Officers Go on Strike
Corrections officers in Elmira went on strike Monday, joining their colleagues at Collins Correctional Facility who have been on strike since Sunday.State Senator Tom... Read More.
DEC Releases Hunting Safety Statistics for ’24
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar has announced another safe year of hunting seasons, with 2024-25 seasons being... Read More.
Special Olympics Winter Games in Rochester Start Friday
The 2025 Special Olympics New York State Winter Games will return to Rochester, Friday, Feb. 21 and Saturday, Feb. 22. Approximately 900 athletes and... Read More.
NY MDs Work to Develop Advanced Blood Cancer Treatments
Some New York doctors are working on new ways to treat advanced cancers.Chimeric Antigen Receptor, or CAR, T-cell therapy treats certain blood cancers by... Read More.
Gas Prices Hold Steady in New York
The average price for a gallon of gasoline in New York remains unchanged from one week ago. According to AAA Western and Central New... Read More.
Governor Releases Statement on Sam Nordquist’s Murder
Governor Kathy Hochul released a statement over the weekend regarding the death of Sam Nordquist, the transgender man whose body was found in Yates... Read More.
Congresswoman Tenney Moves to Make Trump’s Birthday a Federal Holiday
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) on Friday introduced the Trump’s Birthday and Flag Day Holiday Establishment Act to officially designate June 14 as a federal... Read More.
NY Launches “Take a Pause” Mobile Sports Betting Campaign
The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) announced the launch of “Take a Pause,” a new PSA campaign highlighting the... Read More.
SUNY Student Assembly Unveils the “Students’ Agenda”
The SUNY Student Assembly (SUNY SA) unveiled its the “Students’ Agenda”, a comprehensive platform outlining its FY26 state budget and legislative priorities. Developed with... Read More.
Thousands of State Computers Unaccounted For
The state’s Office of Information Technology Services’ (ITS) lax inventory records have led to thousands of computers and other costly information technology (IT) equipment... Read More.
