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New York State may soon add a 75 percent tax on nicotine, sending prices soaring.

As tech continues to weave deeper into our lives, what’s left of our right to privacy? Let’s take a closer look at this complex exchange.

You’ll discover New York’s most mesmerizing ghost towns when fall foliage frames abandoned ruins. Explore Doodletown’s crumbling staircases in Bear Mountain State Park, Tahawus’s preserved 1854 blast furnace in the Adirondacks, or New Ireland’s stone foundations hidden in Allegany State Park. Each site offers crimson...

Kath is mad at Zoh’s tax math. Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s “tax the rich” refrain is getting on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s nerves — with sources saying she views his warnings that the city faces a $12 billion budget hole as an underhanded ploy to push his socialist dreams. Hochul’s circle believes the sky-is-falling fiscal...

BRUTUS, NY — A 56-year-old man was arrested on drunken driving charges after crashing into a utility pole on Route 31. Gary W. Large, of Mentz, was arrested at 10:02 p.m. on Jan. 26 and charged with DWI-1st Offense and Aggravated DWI-Blood Alcohol Content of 0.18 or higher, both misdemeanors, according to Cayuga...

Two shows have been added to the 2026 calendar at Syracuse’s Landmark Theatre. Alter Bridge will perform at the Landmark Theatre on Friday, May 15. Special guests Big Wreck and Tim Montana will open the rock concert at 7 p.m. And “Bat Out of Hell - The Musical,” based...

Lily is definitely no shrinking violet — she’s a confident, smart, and charming girl who’s ready to make her forever home!. This beautiful lady arrived at the shelter as a stray, and while we estimate she’s around five years old and about 50 pounds, her spirit and enthusiasm make her feel younger at heart.

(We all have our go-to order. This series is about shaking that up. Each week, I’ll spotlight one sandwich at a Central New York restaurant worth trying — and explain why it ended up on my plate. Got a suggestion? Text me at 315-382-1984. Don’t be surprised if I ask you to join me.)

A therapy dog who makes frequent visits to cheer-up patients and families at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital is now on his way to the national spotlight. Bodhi, a 3 year-old golden retriever, edged-out 75 others to qualify for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. His owner Lynn Coates attributes part of Bodhi’s...

New York troopers say the driver was drunk when he lost control of his car and went off the road, killing his passenger.