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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Labor Day that 17 landmarks across the state will be illuminated red, white, and blue in honor of Labor Day. “The hardworking men and women of labor are the backbone of New York – and today we honor their daily contributions that keep our state moving...

This week marks the blessed end of an era: Our fast times at Cellphone High are coming to an end. To protect students from their addictive technology, schools throughout New York state will now enforce a bell-to-bell ban on personal devices such as smartphones, smartwatches and tablets. The question isn’t whether...

NewYorkTrialLawyers.org Improves Access to New York City and Westchester Personal Injury Trial Lawyers NewYorkTrialLawyers.org officially launches a comprehensive online portal designed to connect individuals throughout New York State with personal injury attorneys who emphasize trial readiness and courtroom...

A young alligator discovered in a Long Island pond has been safely secured and is now under the care of a licensed rehabilitator as...

With the promise of larger checks on one hand and potential cuts on the other, New Yorkers are facing a mixed bag of news in Social Security.

NEW YORK (PIX11) – A baby alligator was found in a pond on Long Island, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced Saturday night. Officials say Environmental Conservation Police officers responded to a report of an alligator in a freshwater pond at Cow Meadow Preserve in Freeport,...

For years sailors who traveled up and down the Hudson river claimed to seeing beings, and some say they even caused a famous shipwreck.

Staten Island residents can expect a cool and dry weekend with temperatures significantly lower than typical late August conditions, according to the National Weather Service. High temperatures will struggle to reach the 80-degree mark, staying in the upper 70s with clear skies and light northwest winds. The weather...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Those longing for sweater weather won’t be happy: It’s looking like it will generally be a warmer fall this year. According to a seasonal temperature outlook issued on Aug. 21 by the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center, there is a 50-60% chance that temperatures in New York will...

During the fifth hour of Thursday night’s public hearing for residents to comment on the $11.1 billion Freedom Plaza casino proposal for the East Side of Manhattan, Ila Eckhoff posed the rhetorical question cutting to the heart of the matter. “Would you want a casino a block away from...