How New York’s grid overhaul affects electric bills
Substations facilitate the flow of electricity from high-voltage power lines to the low-voltage distribution system. Ezra Bitterman/Times Union/(Ezra…
Young New Yorkers face rising costs, fewer jobs, more debt
A student celebrates her graduation from the University at Albany in 2021. A new report from the state…
Lawsuit seeks court order compelling NY to stop illicit marijuana sale
Felicia A.B. Reid, acting executive director of the New York Office of Cannabis Management, center, delivers an annual…
Wine in supermarkets? Maybe, but be honest about the impact
A sign promoting the New York State of Wine campaign is displayed at the Market 32 location in…
New York funeral industry audit finds oversight failures
A state comptroller’s audit says New York and NYC health agencies must tighten funeral oversight after risks of…
In NY prisons, lack of medical care led to preventable deaths
Jaziyah Philibert holds a photo of her father, Jason “Poppy” Philibert, during a protest in December 2024 on…
RealPage sues New York to block algorithm law
ALBANY — Artificial Intelligence companies have the right to decide how much New Yorkers pay in rent, according…
What New York’s climate mandates mean for your lifestyle
New York’s Climate Act mandates that beginning in 2035 all new vehicles purchased in the state need to…
New York agrees to delay All-Electric Buildings Act in court filing
New York officials on Wednesday agreed to delay implementation of a law requiring most new buildings be all-electric…
State Police Ryder Cup scandal expands to members given free passes
New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James, right, with Gov. Kathy Hochul. James said his agency is…
NY to allow out-of-state patients to buy medical cannabis products
New York has enacted new regulations governing medical cannabis, including allowing people with prescriptions in other states to…
Heating bills will rise this winter for NY’s Capital Region
A recent utility rate hike and the increasing cost of natural gas will lead to higher heating bills…