2 New York Residents Arrested in Fairfield. Maine
Fairfield Police arrest 2 from New York in 2 days, one of whom was a fugitive from justice.
Blakeman, Hochul Spar over Medicaid
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Governor Kathy Hochul fought over the future of Medicaid, with Hochul accusing Blakeman of gutting the program at the expense of New Yorkers, while Blakeman said the governor allowed the program to be rife with fraud and abuse. The Hochul campaign cited various news...
Pandemic fraud brings 4½-year sentence
A New Rochelle man will spend 54 months in federal prison for stealing more than $150,000 in COVID-era unemployment benefits using stolen identities. Aly Kaba, 30, was sentenced Friday in Albany after a trial conviction for his role in the scheme. Prosecutors said that in late 2020, Kaba conspired with...
Why Leading Firms from New York to Virginia are Prioritizing Professional Corporate Cafeteria Companies
The landscape of the modern office has fundamentally been altered in recent years in major business districts, including the financial heart of Manhattan, the manufacturing centers of Pennsylvania, and tech-oriented Northern Virginia, because of the degree to which business leaders are now viewing office amenities –...
New York’s energy research agency says the state’s landmark climate law is infeasible
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority sent a letter to Gov. Hochul on Thursday, saying climate law would lead to sharp price hikes for New Yorkers. [ more › ]
SNAP Work Requirements Take Effect March 1: What New Yorkers Need to Know
Some New Yorkers receiving food stamps must prove they are working, studying or volunteering for at least 80 hours per month or risk losing the benefit under new federal rules beginning on Sunday, March 1. The changes immediately apply to approximately 123,000 able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWD), according...
2026 I BIRD NY Challenge: Spot 10 Bird Species
UTICA, N.Y. -- Bird watchers across New York can take part in the 2026 I BIRD NY Challenge starting March 1. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the challenge is open to all ages and runs through Nov. 1. Participants must identify 10 wild bird species and...
2 New York Residents Arrested in Fairfield. Maine
Fairfield Police arrest 2 from New York in 2 days, one of whom was a fugitive from justice.
This weekend could bring more snow, rain for NYC area: See latest weekend forecast
After a historic blizzard buried parts of the Tri-State area, forecasters are now watching another potential winter storm that could bring snow or a wintry mix by Sunday into early next week. For the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut region, the key question is where the rain snow line...
Celebrating a Century of Honoring Black History
In 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded Black History Week and established it in February to acknowledge the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. Black History Week became Black History Month 50 years later in 1976. For the past five years, NYS Assembly Member Maritza Davila, supported by fellow...
