Albany NY

New York State says that the average check that they are sending to certain New York State residents is between $50 and $100, but you HAVE TO check your name on this list!

WHITEHALL, NY (WRGB) — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested five individuals Wednesday, as part of an investigation by the Sheriff’s Office that determined the subjects were involved in the sales of narcotics in the Village of Whitehall. A Search Warrant was conducted at 4 Main Street,...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Several Social Security offices in New York will be closing as the Department of Government Efficiency continues to cut federal spending. The closures come after the Social Security Administration said it found over $800 million in savings for the 2025 fiscal year. “For too long, SSA has operated...

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration is bypassing the correction officers union, offering illegally striking guards at over 30 New York prisons another deal if they return to work Friday. The state proposed a new deal — which is opposed by the union— in a desperate attempt to get the prisons fully staffed after the...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Dozens of protesters rallied across the street from Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis’ (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn) Castleton Corners office on Thursday to express their disdain for her choice to back a budget resolution that could potentially open the door to cuts to Medicaid and HIV services....

Seven men have been charged in a $20 million fraud scheme involving stolen Home Depot and Lowe’s gift cards used to buy and resell construction supplies. More than 1,800 victims across 45 states, many elderly, were tricked into buying gift cards through a computer-based scam. Some victims were led...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A British national from Northern Ireland accused of residing illegally in the United States has been indicted by a Rhode Island federal grand jury for allegedly participating in a multi-state construction and money laundering fraud scheme uncovered by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

A "government-ordered" closing means hundreds have been laid off in New York across multiple locations. Staffing Boutique, Inc. is laying off all of its employees in New York, according to a WARN notice. Staffing Boutique Laying Off All Employees Across Several Sites In New York. Staffing Boutique is laying off...

New York (Thechieftainspear) – Renewing your New York driver’s license in 2025 involves several key steps and updated regulations. The New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) requires drivers to renew their licenses periodically to ensure compliance with state laws and maintain road safety. Below is a...

New York State Police Troop D Commander Robert Major Simpson is being reassigned and is facing a pending administrative investigation. In a statement from New York State Police, it was confirmed Simpson’s reassignment is pending and Captain Jason Place will serve as acting troop commander until a new troop commander...