State lawmakers take on issues facing emerging farmers
New York state lawmakers heard testimony from emerging farmers and related experts Tuesday as they prepare to juggle…
Food pantries brace for impact as aid cutoff looms
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Hunger is coming to New York as benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, widely known…
Key races to watch in New York 2025 elections
Early voting is underway and voters in 2025 will decide a number of crucial local elections in cities…
New initiative seeks to encourage people to become coaches
If you have children who take part in youth sports, you’ve probably heard about, or even been asked…
Legislation to punish employers for unfair labor practices
New legislation seeks to deny state economic incentives to employers that have been found to have engaged in…
$49M being invested to help modernize 35 N.Y. colleges
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced a nearly $50 million investment for 35 private and not-for-profit colleges and…
Seneca Chief completes voyage along Erie Canal, Hudson River
After beginning its journey in Buffalo on Sept. 24, the Seneca Chief has finished its voyage across the…
NY families share health care coverage concerns
For Isabel Rosa, having health coverage is a matter of life and death. “I am terrified,” said Rosa.…
N.Y. Democratic strategist on 2025 elections
Early voting in New York kicks off Saturday from Buffalo to Plattsburgh and all the way to Montauk.…
Fiscal Policy Institute says New York tax flight is a myth
Most New Yorkers know the line “if I can make it there, I can make it anywhere” and…
Youth tobacco use dropping in N.Y. state
Tobacco use among New York high schoolers is continuing to fall, according to a new report from the…
Largest paving project in N.Y.’s history to begin in 2026
New York state says a “historic” amount of money is being invested to make sure roads are renewed.…