REPORT: Ninety educators top $300K pay
Nearly 90 public school educators outside New York City earned more than $300,000 during the 2024–25 fiscal year, according to newly released data from the Empire Center for Public Policy. The figures come from salary records posted on SeeThroughNY.net and cover teachers, superintendents, principals, and...
Fewer Homes Sold, But Prices Go up Again
Same story, different month: Home sales on Long Island have cratered, but the prices have continued to go up, according to a recent report. According to the New York State Association of REALTORSⓇ (NYSAR), home sales in Nassau County fell last month by 6.3% to 730 from 779 in November 2024. In Suffolk, 1,030 homes...
First-Time Candidate Steven Carbajal Announces Run in NY’s 7th Congressional District
Steven Carbajal, a Brooklyn-based location manager in New York’s film and television industry, on Monday announced his candidacy to become a U.S. Representative in New York’s 7th Congressional District. Carbajal is running as a first-time candidate in the open Democratic primary. His campaign is centered on...
14 One-of-a-Kind Restaurants in New York That Deserve More Recognition
New York State is full of hidden dining gems beyond the famous spots in New York City. From rustic farm-to-table taverns in the Hudson Valley to quirky diners in the Catskills, these restaurants stand out for their creativity, atmosphere, and unique menus. Many of them fly under the radar, offering...
Saturday Night Live Attacks Upstate New York Once Again
An elected official from the Hudson Valley is blasting on the longest-running show currently airing on NBC.
Port Authority commissioners approve record $45 billion infrastructure plan over 10 years
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners approved Dec. 19 a record $45 billion capital plan covering the 2026-2035 period that will chart the next decade of investment in the region’s transportation network. The plan builds on the completion of major initiatives from the...
New York man dead after hit-and-run on I-71 in Morrow County
MORROW COUNTY, Ohio — A New York man is dead after being hit by a vehicle on Interstate 71 in Morrow County on Friday morning, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers were called to an area of I-71 North in Harmony Township around 1:40 a.m. OSHP said...
Where to Get Delicious Pizza in These 10 States
New York – The Undisputed Pizza Capital New York – The Undisputed Pizza Capital (image credits: pixabay) New York State remains the undisputed champion in the pizza world, with roughly three-quarters of Americans listing it as one of America’s five best pizza states. New York City asserts its dominance in the U.S....
NY State honors 93-year-old Laurel Diner
The Laurel Diner represents the heart of the Long Beach community.”. With an average lifespan of five years, the restaurant business is one of the toughest industries in the country — but you wouldn’t know that from stepping into the Laurel Diner, which was added to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and...
Forget Rockefeller — This Upstate New York Tree Steals the Show
Move over Rockefeller! Upstate New York is lighting up the holidays with Rochester’s Keg Tree at the Genesee Brew House.
