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Diwali Reception with New York Governor Kathy Hochul in Flushing, Queens. It was quite a thrill to meet Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York’s first-ever woman governor. She held a Diwali celebration for New York’s large Indian community at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Flushing. Hundreds of New Yorkers representing...

(P&GJ) — A group of New York congressional representatives, led by Reps. Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and Dan Goldman (NY-10), has urged the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to deny permits for Williams’ Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) Project, a proposed 23.5-mile subsea natural gas pipeline...

A powerful weather system is set to bring strong winds and heavy rain to New York State until Monday afternoon, promising a dramatic start to the week.

This gallery tells the amazing (and little known) stories of 9 Americans buried in Upstate New York

The New York State Gaming Commission may be granting three casino licenses by the end of 2025, but who will come out on top, as the race has now come down to the final three? Gambling giant MGM Resorts International abruptly withdrew its $2.3 billion bid for an Empire City Casino expansion in Yonkers due to “newly...

On Friday at 4:41 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a coastal flood statement in effect until 7 p.m. for Nassau County. The weather service states to be ready for, "Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in the most vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline as total water levels approach...

A significant weather system will bring moderate to heavy rainfall and strong winds to Staten Island late Sunday night through Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Residents should prepare for potentially disruptive weather conditions that could impact the Monday morning commute. The weather...

NEW YORK — A solemn memorial tribute will be held on Staten Island Saturday to honor 176 FDNY members lost to post-9/11 illnesses, adding their names to a plaque that will become part of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The Oct. 18 ceremony, which will take...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – New Yorkers and New Jerseyans, get ready to shop. Burlington has opened new locations in the tri-state area. Burlington previously promised to open 60 stores in the U.S. and three in Puerto Rico through October. Here’s where new Burlington stores opened up in the tri-state...

Governor Kathy Hochul visited the Village of Garden City Police Department yesterday to present the allocation of a $21 million investment in updating law enforcement technology and equipment across Long Island. During her visit, she observed a demonstration of the technology funded by a broader $127 million grant...