NY police on high alert after Bondi Beach mass shooting: Hochul
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Gov. Kathy Hochul said New York police are on high alert after two gunmen attacked a Hanukkah celebration on a Sydney beach Sunday. At least 11 people were killed in what Australian authorities are calling an act of antisemitism and terrorism. “Horrified by a cowardly terrorist attack against the...
Gov. Hochul veto hands Zohran Mamdani a win for mayoral power
A recent Gov. Hochul veto could help Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani as he seeks to enact his agenda. The move comes after years of clashes between the City Council and Mayor Adams over charter commissions. [ more › ]
Some politicians think using profanity makes them ‘relatable’
Albany politicians are swearing a lot. Using blunt language, experts say, is an attempt to seem relatable and shape their image.
Fire destroys apartment, damages another at Syracuse townhouse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Three people are left without a home after a fire damaged two Syracuse apartments on Saturday. A spokesperson for Syracuse Fire Chief Michael Monds told NewsChannel 9 that a fire at Brighton Place Townhouses caused “extensive damage” to the apartment, though it did not spread further....
Summer wildfire smoke worsened asthma for children, say UVM researchers
A new study by researchers at the University of Vermont found that Canadian wildfire smoke has worsened asthma symptoms in children.
Gov. Hochul announces $300M to boost hospital health IT and cybersecurity across New York
New York (WRGB) — Governor Hochul announced more than $300 million in new state funding to support health care transformation projects aimed at improving health information technology and strengthening cybersecurity at hospitals across New York. The funding, awarded through the Statewide Health Care Facility...
Cannabis Chief of NY Resigns Amid Call From Governor Following Major Flop In Investigation
Reid is the second leader to be removed from leading the New York State Office of Cannabis Management. Felicia A.B. Reid, who led the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), abruptly resigned Dec. 8 following the flop of a shaky enforcement case against a Long Island-based marijuana company, Omnium...
FMCSA audit showed that 53% of sampled non-domiciled CDLs issued by New York were...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy accused the state of New York of improperly issuing more than half of sampled non-domiciled non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs), indicating “a total collapse in the administration of New York’s CDL program.” FMCSA Audit Uncovers “Dereliction Of Duty” By New York...
Long Island postal worker accused of stealing gift cards from mail while on the...
The Suffolk County district attorney announced Friday they will charge a postal worker with stealing gift cards and greeting cards out of the mail.
Multiple Members of Theft Ring Busted for Allegedly Stealing Over $2 Million from More...
Authorities have recovered around $1.5 million of the stolen goods so far
