Center for Disability Rights pushes to bolster Olmstead
Disability rights activists were outraged recently by a U.S. Department of Justice memo challenging the long-held rule that…
NYS addiction commissioner visits WNY to hear from recovery community
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WKBW) — The commissioner of the state Office of Addiction Services and Supports visited Cheektowaga on…
New York Medical Aid in Dying Act takes effect Aug. 5
BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act takes effect Aug. 5. As hospitals and healthcare…
Civil rights groups back federal suit against NYPD’s ‘Suspect DNA Index’
Three civil rights groups on Thursday filed a joint amicus brief in the Legal Aid Society’s federal class…
Great New York State Fair announces complete concert lineup
The Great New York State Fair has unveiled its full 2026 concert lineup, with dozens of national acts…
For 40 years, FarmNet has helped NY farms grow
When Melissa Keller was in third grade, she shared her dream to own a farm someday. Her classmates…
NYS Catholic Conference Statement on Enactment of New York’s Assisted Suicide Law
If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or a crisis, please reach out immediately to…
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Medical Aid in Dying Act
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act, which will legalize…
‘Fuck this, we’re getting better’: Liz Krueger is on the mend
State Sen. Liz Krueger has been a staple in Albany for a quarter century, helping guide her chamber…
School to Work program prepares students for the workforce
More than 200 students in the Mohawk Valley are celebrating a big accomplishment. Students with disabilities in grades…
Former Albany-Colonie Yankees great Leiter selected to New York State Baseball Hall of Fame – Saratogian
TROY, N.Y. — Al Leiter, one of the most accomplished pitchers with ties to New York baseball, has…
Drug-laced paper in books and pants at Mid-State prison tests positive for fentanyl, K2
MARCY, N.Y. — The New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association said lab tests confirmed drugs…