What’s The Legal Age To Leave A Child Home Alone In New York This...
Summer is officially here, and for many working parents across Central New York, the question comes up fast: “Can I legally leave my child home alone?”. Whether you’re navigating a tight summer schedule, a last-minute sitter cancellation, or just wondering if your kid is ready for some independence, there’s one thing...
Should There Be a Maximum Age Limit For New York Drivers?
Each and every day hundreds of thousands of drivers hit the road in the Capital Region to get to all kinds of destinations. Young drivers going to school, people on their way to work, or simply some are just out to run an errand or two. The roads are busy and it only takes one wrong move to cause an accident.
Understanding Your Knife Rights in New York: A Legal Guide
In New York State, you are generally allowed to possess folding knives with blades under four inches, provided they are not used for illegal activities. However, certain types of knives are strictly prohibited statewide, including switchblades, ballistic knives, cane swords, metal knuckle knives, and pilum ballistic...
Syracuse Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Cocaine Distribution and Money Laundering
A Syracuse man, Juan Correa, Jr., has been sentenced to seven years in a federal penitentiary for charges related to drug trafficking and money laundering, as announced by United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and DEA Special Agent in Charge Frank A. Tarentino III. Correa, Jr., age 31, admitted to his role in a...
Micron plans to build rail extension near its campus to ship construction materials
TOWN OF CLAY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The 20,000 page report detailing Micron’s impact on the region is offering new details about the company’s little-known plan to build an extension to the current railroad system by its campus to ship materials needed for construction. Later this year, the company will begin building...
Upstate New York Snake Slaying Under Investigation
A native snake was found belly-up and barely alive in the Hudson Valley. What DEC officers uncovered next led to charges. In the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's latest Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol, the DEC confirmed a snake was "killed unlawfully" in Dutchess County. For all...
Heartbreaking body cam footage shows newborn found all alone next to her mother’s body
Neighbors called for a wellness check when they noticed packages piling up outside the woman's apartment
Up to 2 Million New Yorkers Risk Losing Health Insurance Due to Federal Budget...
The NY State of Health, New York’s official health insurance marketplace, has issued an urgent alert, warning that a sweeping federal budget bill, which the […] The post Up to 2 Million New Yorkers Risk Losing Health Insurance Due to Federal Budget Bill, NY State of Health Warns appeared first on NEPYORK .
Final Bell Rings for Smartphones in New York Schools
(WENY) -- New York will become the nation’s largest state to bar smartphones and other internet-enabled devices for the entire school day beginning with the 2025-26 academic year, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday, June 27th. Under the plan, every public school district must adopt and post a “distraction-free”...
Local Child Advocate on Why Westchester’s Children of Immigrants Face Inequality – Even as...
I was born in Ecuador and came to the United States at 12. Like many undocumented immigrants, I experienced economic, educational, and emotional barriers. Upon adjusting my immigration status, I took advantage of the chance to advance my education and enrolled in college when I was 35 and my daughter was two.
