High school ahead of the curve on New York state climate instruction requirement
The Board of Regents has approved changes requiring schools in New York state to start teaching students about the climate. One high school in Tompkins County is ahead of the curve and has been teaching a climate change elective for several years. At Dryden High School, students in the class...
Governor Hochul Announces New Chip-Based Benefit Cards For SNAP Recipients To Be Issued In...
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York has made significant strides in its ongoing efforts to protect Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients’ benefits from theft and that new, more secure chip-based cards will be issued beginning early in 2027. The New York State Office of Temporary an
Troy Resident Wins $1 Million on NY Lottery Scratch-off
The Metro 50 gas station on Columbia Street in Rensselaer is now the spot where a Troy man scratched his way to a million dollars — and the same game still has another top prize unclaimed.
Armed robbery in Atlantic City leads to 25-year sentence for NY man
A Baldwinsville man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after a robbery gone wrong in Atlantic City, where a shooting took a life, leading to a lengthy prison sentence.
Have You Heard About New York’s Slipper Restriction Law?
Have You Heard About New York's Slipper Restriction Law?
Heat advisory across New York, followed by tornado risk in Adirondacks
A heat advisory will be in effect Tuesday across much of upstate New York — with the risk of tornadoes to follow for the northernmost parts of the state.
‘Explosive diarrhea’ parasite invades Long Island as separate bacteria outbreak sickens dozens after music...
The notorious “explosive diarrhea” parasite has infected 17 people on Long Island – while a salmonella outbreak possibly tied to a music concert has hospitalized nearly 60 people, officials said Monday. Nassau County’s health departments have confirmed multiple cases of cyclosporiasis , linked to imported produce that
Upstate New York Woman Crushes Impossible World Record
An Upstate New York woman just accomplished something no person has ever done faster.
A major car dealer plans to switch brands and double its dealership in Clay
Clay, N.Y. — The Vestal-based Matthews Auto Group wants to double the size of its dealership in Clay and start selling another brand of cars, town of Clay planning officials said. The Matthews Nissan dealership at 3893 Route 31 in Clay wants to become a Subaru dealer, according to...
Is Hitchhiking Actually Legal in New York State?
The answer is not a simple yes or no. Where you stand, which road you are on, and even which town you are in can mean the difference between a free ride and a ticket.
