Union responds to NYS correction officer strike report
The union that represents correction officers said they had sounded the alarm for years – and even days – prior to those unsanctioned strikes earlier this year. The state released a strike report and this week the union responded with its own account of events.
Walmart Brings Back Fee In New York, Shoppers Aren’t Happy
Walmart is speaking out about a new "fee" that's angering some customers. Walmart is bringing back its $6.99 “basket fee” for grocery pickup and delivery orders under $35. These new rules impact "all shoppers," the US Sun reports. For all the news that the Hudson Valley is sharing,...
Where It’s Cheapest To Live In All Of New York
New York is one of the most expensive states in America—but not everywhere in the Empire State will drain your wallet. We found the 10 cheapest places to live. New Yorkers know it costs a lot of money to live in New York State. But we've learned the cheapest places to live in New York State.
New York faces bad combo of heat and air pollution that has health officials...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City’s air quality will suffer Sunday and Monday as pollutants fill the air. According to AirNow, a website run by the Environmental Protection Agency and its partners, New York City’s air is — and will continue to be — “Unhealthy of Sensitive Groups.”
Massive Layoffs At Multiple Companies In New York
The economy is not doing well, and New Yorkers are suffering. Multiple companies recently fired hundreds of workers. In June of 2022, 370,000 jobs were added, followed by 586,000 in July of the same year. In contrast, just 3 years later, in July 2025, only 147,000 jobs have been added. Things seem to be on a decline,...
Inside SPD’s early-morning raid this week, firearms seized
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — In a coordinated effort, the Syracuse Police Department executed two warrants simultaneously in the city's Valley area on Thursday, linked to another operation in the county. The raids, conducted around 4:30 a.m., were strategically timed to minimize risk and disturbance to the neighborhood,...
Couple sues state of New York over raid that killed beloved squirrel P’Nut
What was supposed to be a routine day at a Pine City animal sanctuary ended with the bloody deaths of two pet animals -- and now the State of New York might be on the hook for $10 million in damages. Mark Longo and Daniela Bittner have filed a multimillion-dollar...
New York parents fight insurance denial for baby’s life-saving brain surgery
"Look at it as a human, as a child, and not as a dollar sign."
New York facing $34 billion budget gap in wake of federal spending cuts
New York State’s budget deficit grew by $7 billion since the start of the year, bringing the state’s cumulative three-year budget gap to $34.3 billion, a report from the New York State Comptroller’s Office found. Those deficit increases bring the state’s budget gaps as a share of...
New Yorkers Dealing With Unusual Symptoms From COVID Variant
A new COVID variant is now spreading in New York and it’s not acting like the others. Doctors say these unexpected symptoms could be the first warning signs.
