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NY Gaming Board votes to recommend all 3 NYC casino licenses

New York’s Gaming Facility Location Board made history this morning, voting to award all three remaining bidders full casino operating licenses — a sweeping decision that will bring billions in private investment to the region and reshape entertainment in Queens and the Bronx. The approvals mark the culmination...
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Evening Briefing: Snow causes headaches for drivers in WNY, community concerned over school closures...

Good evening, Buffalo. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. An isolated snow shower is possible Wednesday morning. Outside of that, most of the day will be mainly dry, but wind picks up. Gusts may reach 30 mph.
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What makes Cabernet Franc New York’s most celebrated red wine?

Cab Franc Forward is approaching its first anniversary, having already made significant strides in promoting the New York-based grassroots initiative. Building a campaign around Cabernet Franc allows for the promotion of what is the state’s most widely planted red grape (638 acres under vine), which overlaps the...
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N.Y. weather: Arctic cold front to bring gusty winds, chance of snow to NYC

New York City residents should prepare for an arctic cold front bringing gusty winds, followed by several opportunities for light snow in the coming days, according to AccuWeather forecasts. AccuWeather senior meteorologist Chad Merrill told the Advance/SILive.com that an arctic cold front will move through the area...
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Luigi Mangione back in court for dispute over evidence in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing case

NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione is back in court on Tuesday for the second day of a hearing in his bid to bar New York prosecutors from using some key evidence they say links him to last year’s killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Various law enforcement...
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Social Security Is Changing in 2026: What You Need to Know

Social Security is changing in 2026 with a higher retirement age, a 2.8% COLA, new tax rules, and higher earnings limits. Here’s what CNY residents need to know.
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Letitia James sues Peak Capital over rent-stabilization deregulation

Letitia James is going after a prominent Brooklyn landlord, accusing the firm of illegally deregulating rent-stabilized units. The New York Attorney General’s office and the Division of Housing and Community Renewal sued Peak Capital Advisors on Monday, Crain’s reported. The lawsuit alleges Peak illegally deregulated...
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New York weather: Schools shut as dangerous snowstorm causes state of emergency

New York and neighboring New Jersey have been bracing for today's storm to hit since last week before it's set to sweep up the East Coast as a bomb cyclone
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Feds: Ex-Union Boss Funded New York Home Renovation With Stolen Faculty Dues

A former labor leader who represented faculty at Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute is facing federal charges after allegedly siphoning nearly $300,000 from union coffers to bankroll a lavish lifestyle and renovate a home in upstate New York. Kye Carbone, 68, of Athens, New York, was arrested on October 17, 2025,...
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Health Officials Urge Local Residents to Check Measles Vaccination Status Amid Rising Cases

The New York State Department of Health has reminded residents to check that they are up to date with measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccinations. This follows an increase in measles cases in the state, many linked to international travel and local exposure. As of December 1, 2025, there have been 35 confirmed...

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