Statewide school cellphone bans to go into effect this week in NY
The 2025-2026 school year will kick off for students across New York State this week.
Hochul Expands Free Ride Program for Seniors — 24,000 Trips Added Across New York
Gov. Kathy Hochul is stepping on the gas to help older New Yorkers get around — announcing an expansion of the state’s partnership with GoGoGrandparent, a ride service giving seniors no-cost trips to doctor visits, grocery runs, and family outings. Since kicking off in 2022, the program has already delivered 24,000...
Are There Age Limits For Elderly Drivers In New York?
Does New York State limit how old drivers can legally be?
Worker slashed with knife during fight at NYS Fair, troopers say
Geddes, N.Y. — A man was arrested early Sunday after State Police said he slashed a co-worker with a knife during an argument at a food stand at the New York State Fair. Around 12:53 a.m., troopers responded to Santillo’s Sausage where two employees got into a verbal altercation while closing up for the night, said...
Young Alligator Captured from New York Pond
A young alligator discovered in a Long Island pond has been safely secured and is now under the care of a licensed rehabilitator as...
New York bleeding millionaires to other states: Report
(The Center Square) — New York’s share of the nation’s millionaires is declining along with much-needed tax revenue for the state, according to a new report from a fiscal watchdog group. The analysis by the nonpartisan Citizens Budget Commission found that New York’s share of the nation’s...
CVS Pharmacy awaits CDC approval to offer COVID-19 vaccines in New York
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The largest pharmacy company in the United States is currently not offering COVID-19 vaccines in 16 states, including New York. CVS Pharmacy cannot administer a vaccine without approval from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Amy Thibault, a spokesperson for CVS Pharmacy, sent PIX11...
Smoking rate hits record low in New York state
The smoking rate among adults in New York state has hit an all-time low. A new partnership is looking to bring that number even lower.
NYS Fair brings in over 100,000 people, the most fairgoers this year
Geddes, N.Y. – Day 11 of the New York State Fair pulled in 100,396 visitors, who came for the concerts, rides, food, animals and everything else that makes the fair a late-summer tradition. So far this year, 742,870 people have attended the fair. Saturday drew the largest crowd of...
Missing 76-Year-Old Found Dead After Massive New York Search
A 76-year-old vanished while enjoying a beautiful day in Upstate New York. Days later, first responders made a tragic discovery.
