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New York lawmakers say it's time for Canada to stop sending wildfire smoke into our skies. Here's what they’re demanding from Canadian leaders. This week would have been a B-E-A-Utiful week in the Hudson Valley. That is if the wildfire smoke coming from Canada didn't bamboozle things. Wildfire Smoke...

Here's something you don't see every day. Drivers on the Northway near Albany, New York, got an unexpected slice of roadside entertainment recently—a couple enjoying what looked like a romantic picnic date right in the middle of the highway median. Connor Wacksman caught the unusual scene on video, and...

New York State is home to many amazing places to live. Unfortunately, some are more dangerous than others.

A deadly crash shut down a section of the northbound New York State Thruway early Monday morning. The accident occurred at approximately 12:30 a.m. between Exits 13 and 14, forcing the closure of that stretch of roadway and causing heavy traffic delays. Sources tell Monsey Scoop that one person was...

As New Yorkers continue to face the challenges of rising living costs, the state government is stepping up with a financial relief initiative designed to put money back into the pockets of its residents. For the first time in its history, New York is rolling out inflation refund checks—one-time payments aimed at...

The 110th Street–Central Park North subway station now bears a new name: 110th Street–Malcolm X Plaza. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the renaming into law Sunday during the city’s 51st Harlem Week celebrations. The renaming honors the civil rights leader’s deep ties to the neighborhood, where he lived...

TOWN OF LERAY, New York (WWNY) - New York State Police are asking for help identifying a man accused of taking cash left behind at a Walmart self-checkout. Police say it happened around 3:40 p.m. on July 31st at the Walmart Super Center on Route 11 in the town of LeRay.

ALBANY, N.Y. — Governor Kathy Hochul has announced nearly $300 million in new state funding to strengthen access to high-quality health care across New York. The funding, awarded through the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program IV, will support more than 50 projects aimed at expanding inpatient,...

As tensions remain high in Texas over efforts to redraw Congressional districts to give the GOP more seats, Gov. Kathy Hochul is making it clear that New York will do what it can to keep things even. Read more from WBEN:

New York isn’t just a state—it’s an attitude. Whether you’re from upstate, downstate, or somewhere in between, you’ve got your own version of “New York speak.” It’s fast, it’s direct, and it’s not for the faint of heart. If you’ve ever ordered a “regular coffee” without explaining yourself or complained about...