15+ hour, 35+ min ago Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation that enacts 10 changes to New York's state-run prisons and local jails. The bill, A8871/S8415, comes after the murders of Robert Brooks and Messiah Nantwi by corrections officers in prisons. The legislation aims to improve safety…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation that establishes new protocols for handling sexual assault evidence. The legislation builds on a 2023 law that established a statewide rape kit tracking system to give survivors the ability to track the location and status…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago NEW YORK, N.Y." Steve Cohen was not in the mood for mincing words on Friday. Responding to reactions to a New York Post article speculating about the Mets" 2026 payroll, the team"s billionaire owner took to X to call out "idiots…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " New York Blood Center is calling on New Yorkers to donate blood immediately as the organization faces critically low supplies heading into the winter months when demand typically spikes and donations plummet. The center currently maintains just a…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " A nor'easter is expected to impact New York state Tuesday, bringing mostly rain to New York City, while some areas to the north and west see snowfall, according to AccuWeather senior meteorologist John Feerick. "The perception is nor'easter…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago Tioga, the No. 1 ranked team in the state, is coming off a 28-14 victory over Lowville in the state quarterfinals. It was the 11th consecutive victory for the Tigers, whose only loss came in their season opener on Aug. 30 in a 9-7 setback…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago New York has a new $1,800 birth allowance that officials say will help boost the health of new moms and babies. The state Legislature passed the benefit earlier in 2025 as part of the budget process. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed it into…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago Here's what shoppers need to know as the toy retailer continues its revival, opening locations across the country. Toys "R" Us opening 30+ stores for 2025 holiday season, including 2 in New York Toys "R" Us, the beloved toy retailer that filed for…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago STATEN ISLAND, N.Y." Two men who carried out a violent robbery last year at an illegal smoke shop on Staten Island are headed to prison, in a case that the borough's District Attorney says "embodies" an ongoing public safety hazard. The…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Hundreds of Staten Islanders gathered in St. George on Thursday to share their belief that the city must prioritize the wants and needs of its residents over tourists while planning to reimagine the failed Empire Outlets and New…...