What we know about the overdue NYS budget and why it matters to the North Country
May 12, 2026 — NYS Senators Liz Krueger & Thomas O’Maradebate the NYS Senate Majority budget resolution on…
Helping those living with addiction in New York
A number of addiction support groups sent a letter to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul calling for the…
Fahy hopes momentum behind non NYC pied-à-terre continues
When Gov. Kathy Hochul announced two weeks after the budget deadline that she would support a new tax…
Florida plans to close ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant detention center, New York Times reports
WASHINGTON — Florida intends to shut down the controversial federal migrant detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” The…
Court vacates Bruce Blakeman public campaign funds decision
A New York state Supreme Court justice has vacated the state Public Campaign Finance Board’s decision denying New…
Federal subpoena targets NYU Langone transgender care
NYU Langone Health confirmed on Tuesday that it received a grand jury subpoena from the U.S. Attorney’s Office…
Making a statement with yarn and lattes
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations have had ripple effects across the country, leading some to take…
Inside mandating anti-choking devices in NYC schools
The private maker of an anti-choking device and a Long Island-based nonprofit communicated closely with a city council…
FanDuel super PAC enters UWS Assembly duel
Upper West Side Assembly candidate Eli Northrup has blasted his opponent Stephanie Ruskay for getting support from Westside…
New York leaders for and against federal gas tax holiday
The pain in New Yorkers’ wallets over soaring gas prices has many digging deep in their pockets. As…
New York State Budget 6 Weeks Late, School Districts Left Waiting | Focus Economy
ALBANY, N.Y. — The overdue New York State Budget has left school districts and lawmakers uncertain about the…
Trump urges Mamdani to ‘cherish’ billionaires as Ken Griffin plots Miami move
President Trump urged New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to “cherish” billionaires like Ken Griffin after the Citadel…