Governor Hochul announces toll enforcement crackdown, 170 vehicles seized across New York
New York (WRGB) — Governor Hochul announced the results of a series of toll enforcement operations conducted this fall on the New York State Thruway, targeting drivers who repeatedly evade tolls or use fraudulent and obstructed license plates. According to the governor’s office, New York State Police Troop T,...
Banned items list in New York will grow on Jan. 1
New York’s ban on disposable coolers made of polystyrene foam takes effect Jan. 1. Starting then, no food service provider, manufacturer or store covered by the ban will be allowed to sell any foam coolers, ice chests or other containers designed for cold storage, according to the state Department of Environment...
Winter storm causes thousands to lose power
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Monday’s winter storm left thousands of homes in Western New York without power. Here is a look at the current outage numbers by county, as reported by National Grid and NYSEG: Last updated at 1:30 p.m. National Grid NYSEG For the most recent forecast, click here.
Advocates condemn ‘hollow’ prison reform bill
Prison reform advocates blasted last-minute changes made by the governor to a prison reform bill she signed into law last week. In Albany on Tuesday, prison reform advocates, community leaders and formerly incarcerated people gathered to condemn the recently amended and passed version of the Prison Reform Omnibus...
Overtime thresholds to increase on January 1st
ALBANY – New York State will raise its overtime salary thresholds for certain salaried employees, a change that will affect businesses and workers across the state, starting on January 1, 2026. The updated limits determine which executive and administrative employees can be classified as exempt from overtime pay....
Officials detail series of events that led to catastrophic failure of major water line
The water emergency in six towns in Onondaga and Madison counties started small and snowballed until it became a crisis, the head of the Onondaga County Water Authority said. OCWA Executive Director Jeff Brown laid out for reporters the timeline of events that led up to the mandatory water conservation order just...
300+ groups urge Gov. Hochul to modernize New York’s Bottle Bill
Albany, NY (WRGB) — A coalition of more than 300 business, civic, environmental, and youth organizations is calling on Governor Hochul to include modernization of New York’s returnable container law, commonly known as the Bottle Bill, in the upcoming state budget. The groups say the move is long...
As inauguration nears, Hochul says Mamdani could ‘surprise’ critics
With just days to go before he takes office, Gov. Kathy Hochul said she expects to find common ground with Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on key issues, including affordability and child care. In a radio interview Sunday on WABC, Hochul said she and Mamdani share similar priorities and predicted the incoming...
Fire destroys Top Soil in Minoa: Investigation underway
A fire broke out at Top Soil in Minoa, which is used for office space and some storage.
Driver caught running red light in Seneca arrested on felony charge
A traffic stop in the Town of Fayette led to a felony arrest early Saturday morning. Deputies arrested 43-year-old Berain L. Winfield of Syracuse just after 1 a.m. for aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree—a Class E felony. According to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy pulled Winfield over...
