Tornadoes confirmed in NY after severe storms rocked region
A strong storm system moved through upstate New York on Wednesday, leading to multiple tornado warnings — including…
Recapping a tense week in the race for N.Y. governor
With just a few days until the unofficial Labor Day campaign season kickoff, the race for New York…
N.Y. schools and libraries work to keep kids reading
As students return to classrooms across New York, educators and library leaders are emphasizing the importance of keeping…
Good government groups on supporting election integrity
Voting news has been dominating the airwaves this week. Courts are currently weighing whether the U.S. Postal Service…
New law expands cosmetology training for all hair textures
For many community members, it can be difficult to find a hair salon that is trained on diverse…
Wildland urban interface poses growing fire risk
Fire officials say the boundary where forests and neighborhoods meet, known as the wildland urban interface, presents a…
NYSUT weighs in on federal tax credit and AI in classrooms
President Donald Trump’s Education Freedom Tax Credit is a federal voucher program that states may opt-into. It works…
Met Council CEO urges extension of Social Care Networks
Community based organizations, or CBOs are spokes in the wheel of federal and state aid. The federal and…
Counties urge Hochul to act on federal SNAP cost shift
About 2.7 million New Yorkers receive the food benefit known as SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. It…
Hochul announces $36M in funding for victim services
New York victim services advocates are claiming victory after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced an additional $36 million in…
Back-to-back tornadoes confirmed in Wilton
The National Weather Service has confirmed two tornadoes touched down in Wilton during Thursday night’s storms, one rated…
Addressing the rising cost of running cities
A report released this month by the state Comptroller’s Office finds more localities are looking to override the…