Gov. Hochul leaves NYC pols fuming after her veto keeps Mamdani’s mayoral powers intact
Gov. Kathy Hochul is already giving Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani a boost. The governor just vetoed a bill that would have curtailed mayoral powers, leaving City Council members quietly fuming over the apparent gift to Mamdani before he takes office next month. The legislation would have undone a quirk in which...
Young girls donate toys to kids in Syracuse hospital for Christmas
Two young girls are spreading holiday cheer by donating toys to kids in hospitals instead of receiving gifts themselves.
Drone photos show fire that left Salina home total loss
SALINA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A home is unlivable after a midnight fire in Salina on Sunday. Several local fire crews were called to 305 East Molloy Road, two blocks down from the Mattydale Fire Department, just after midnight on Dec. 14. The Mattydale Fire Department provided the photos below, taken by former firefighter...
The “C” Word That Has New York Homeowners Fuming
You pay your mortgage. You mow your lawn. You pay your insurance premiums on time. Every single month. So why did your rate just jump hundreds of dollars?. You live in New York. Maybe the Hudson Valley. Maybe the City. You haven’t had a hurricane tear your roof off recently. No wildfires burning down your block. Yet,...
Something Illegal Is Happening At New York State Schools
A bizarre trend is spreading across New York schools. Students are posting shocking videos online, upsetting fellow classmates and residents.
Small Earthquake Hits Right Outside New York State
Semiologists say that another minor earthquake struck right outside New York state early Wednesday morning.
New York Will Force Every Store to Accept Cash by March 2026
If you’ve ever walked into a coffee shop or grabbed lunch at a deli and seen a “cash not accepted” sign, that’s about to change in New York. Governor Kathy Hochul just signed a law requiring all retail stores and food establishments to take your dollars and coins. The rules kick in on March 20, 2026, and businesses...
Report Shows Young Adults in New York Struggling with Affordability Challenges
A new report finds that New York's young adults are facing a complex economic landscape that threatens their financial well-being. According to State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, that landscape includes higher unemployment rates, increasing costs, and larger debt burdens. Statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau's...
Duffy Slams New York Over Illegal CDL Licenses: Revoke or Lose $73M
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Friday that New York could lose $73 million in federal highway funds after a damning audit found more than half of the state’s immigrant commercial driver’s licenses were issued illegally. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blasted New York’s leadership, warning Governor...
3-Pound White Perch Makes History in New York
Yongfeng Tian of Brooklyn set a new NY State record by catching a 3 lb 4 oz white perch at Cross River Reservoir, surpassing the previous record from 1991.
