Another Upstate New Yorker Wins $5K A Week For Life
An Upstate New Yorker is cashing in big. A $ 5,000-a-week Set For Life New York Lottery scratch-off ticket. Although the winning ticket was purchased at a store on Long Island, the winner is from the Capital Region. The $10 New York Lottery scratch-off ticket offers multiple opportunities to win...
New York becomes latest state to offer free phone calls in prisons
New York began offering free phone calls to people incarcerated in its state prisons on Aug. 1, becoming the sixth state to do so. The change is projected to save roughly 30,000 families across the state an estimated $13.3 million per year in phone call fees, according to Worth Rises, a nonprofit advocacy...
After years of talking, Micron project enters the ‘doing’ phase (Editorial Board Opinion)
The July 24 marathon public hearing on Micron Technology’s plan to build up to four computer chip factories in Clay signaled an important shift from talking about the project to taking the necessary steps to deliver it. That was one key takeaway from the editorial board’s wide-ranging discussion the...
Hochul Warns of Risk from Wildfire Smoke
Residents of Western New York should take precautions to keep safe from smoke from Canadian wildfires, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said Thursday. According to the governor, the smoke is causing a spike in fine particles and leading to unhealthy air quality in parts of Western New York. Sensitive groups, including...
Lawsuits likely to follow ‘major screwup’ with retail marijuana licenses, cannabis attorney says
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the state's Office of Cannabis Management made a "major screwup" when it failed to properly calculate the distance that retail cannabis shops must be from schools and houses of worship in order to receive a license. While the mistake has put around 90 licensed marijuana retailers...
Are There Age Limits For Elderly Drivers In New York?
Does New York State limit how old drivers can legally be? As more of the population ages, driver safety becomes an issue. Like it or not, elderly drivers face certain challenges, including challenges with sight, hearing, and reaction time. Many people believe that older New Yorkers should not drive for their own...
Some New Yorkers Will Have Their Social Security Payments Cut
There's bad news for some New Yorkers. There have been lots of changes being made to Social Security, some good, some bad. Elon Musk's DOGE made cuts to Social Security staff, eliminating offices and staff. Many recipients have found it difficult to reach a human being in the SSA office, especially since DOGE closed...
Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Amazing Fall Weather In New York
If you are so over the hot and humid weather of summer, there is some good news for you. It looks like we will have perfect fall weather this year across New York State. The Old Farmer's Almanac recently put out its fall weather prediction, and it looks like it will be an elite autumn across the "Empire State."
2025-26 Winter Weather Prediction For New York State
If you are looking ahead to Winter, get your snow shovel and snowblower ready because it could be a cold, snowy winter here in New York State. This Winter could end up being a very cold and snowy one. La Nina Expected To Impact Winter Weather In New York. Current...
Rare Moose Sighting Has Town Buzzing, Closure in New York State
There is a moose that is getting national attention after the moose provided a rare opportunity for tourists in New York State. The moose actually caused a little bit of a problem and concern and then the DEC had to get involved and shut down a trail because it would NOT leave. The DEC shut down the trail a couple of...
