Family Claims Inmate Injured by Officers at Wende Correctional Facility; State Officials Dispute Allegation
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. A New York woman is seeking action after her husband, who is incarcerated at Wende Correctional Facility, was allegedly injured by corrections officers. She says her husband suffered serious injuries and did not receive medical care after the incident,...
Syracuse student calls Thanksgiving ‘celebration of genocide’ in campus newspaper column
A Syracuse University student argues in the campus newspaper, The Daily Orange, that Thanksgiving celebrates genocide and cites historical examples of "mass erasure."
Supporting New York’s Disability Community Benefits Us All
Last week, the Office of the New York State Comptroller issued an encouraging report indicating labor force participation for working-age individuals with disabilities rose 4.6 percentage points between 2019 and 2024. This is welcome news, and I am glad to see initiatives aimed at increasing participation from the...
Turkey fryer blamed for Thanksgiving fire in Northern New York
Authorities say a turkey fryer was to blame for a Thanksgiving fire in the North Country that displaced a family of six.
Letitia James Shuts Down Firm for Illegally Drafting ‘Death Deeds’
New York Attorney General Letitia James has shut down a Saratoga Springs company she says misled vulnerable homeowners by illegally drafting “transfer-on-death” deeds — legal documents that determine who inherits a property after its owner dies. According to a Nov. 21 settlement agreement, Eve Whalen, owner of...
8M inflation refund checks go out just before Thanksgiving
New York’s latest round of inflation relief is landing in mailboxes just as families tally up the cost of their Thanksgiving tables. More than 8 million residents are slated to receive targeted “inflation refund” payments, turning a complex tax policy decision into a very tangible pre-holiday cash infusion. For...
Budget crunch could push Zohran Mamdani into needed reforms — and AI can help
Picture two children with the same abilities but different upbringings. One is taught that if he wants something, he has to work for it. The other gets more allowance each year, no matter how well or badly he behaves. Which child will grow into a more resilient, capable adult? Local governments are much the same....
In upstate New York, renters can sue landlords, sometimes at heavy cost
Albany tops 70 of 320 Article 7-D cases as upstate tenants use the Tenant Dignity and Safe Housing Act to seek repairs, rent cuts and refunds.
School zone speeding fines raise concerns about equity, spending priorities (Your Letters)
Recent changes to school zone speed limits have raised concerns in many communities, especially where enforcement appears to fall unevenly across neighborhoods. When new fines are introduced, families already struggling financially may feel the burden most intensely. For some, the cost of a single citation can rival...
Rescue Mission in Syracuse delivers record number of free Thanksgiving meals
What could be more important on Thanksgiving than eating a delicious meal? Volunteers in Syracuse spent the holiday morning delivering meals to people who can’t make one themselves. The Rescue Mission in Syracuse organizes the culinary effort every year. “Super excited to be able to provide this for the...
