Are There Age Limits For Elderly Drivers In New York?
Does New York State limit how old drivers can legally be?
New York Governor Kathy Hochul Vetoes Bill Mandating Two-Person Crews on NYC Subway Trains
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has vetoed legislation that would have required all New York City subway trains to have two staff members, including both a conductor and a driver. According to the Gothamist, the veto contrasts with the position of the Transit Workers Union, which has advocated for the two-person crew...
Can Family Force You Into A Mental Hospital In New York?
If someone suspects that a person's mental health needs to be addressed professionally, can they force the person to be committed to a mental hospital in New York?
New York law focused on officer mental health care
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — New legislation in New York State aims to reduce the stigma of mental health concerns among law enforcement. The Lieutenant Joseph Banish Mental Health Act is in memory of the late New York State Police lieutenant, who died by suicide in 2008. The law establishes...
Three Powerball Tickets Worth $1 Million Sold in New York
The Powerball jackpot continues to grow after nobody won the $1.27 billion jackpot, but the good news is that there were three tickets worth $1 million each sold across New York, including one in the Hudson Valley, NY.
NY Gov. Hochul: Students whose families make up to $125K annually can apply now...
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that applications are now open for New York’s Excelsior Scholarship, which offers tuition coverage to qualifying SUNY and CUNY students as part of the state’s effort to expand college affordability. The Excelsior Scholarship application for the Spring 2026 semester is now open....
Former New York state prison guard sentenced to up to life in prison in...
Video footage of the inmate in handcuffs being punched and stomped by guards triggered widespread shock and calls for reform in New York's prisons.
Hochul calls for action after ‘timeout’ boxes found at NY schools
Governor Kathy Hochul called the discovery of three "timeout" boxes at Salmon River Central School District "highly disturbing." State and local authorities are investigating.
Your $400 inflation check could arrive soon, here’s when
New Yorkers watching prices climb at the grocery store and gas pump are finally seeing some concrete relief, as a new round of inflation refund payments starts to land in mailboxes. The program centers on a flat $400 benefit for many households, with state officials already moving checks and setting a clear schedule...
Community, local businesses, lawmakers unite to fight crime on Syracuse’s south side
With crime on the rise in recent years in Syracuse’s south side neighborhood, people from all over the community are working for change in the city and making a difference. “I watched my neighborhood go from the middle class where it was in the 70s to where it is today, and it’s heartbreaking,” Dunbar Association...
