Could staffing could have played a role in July 4 violence?
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Questions are being raised about how police staffing might impact safety after violence in cities…
Talk of youth curfews ramps up in upstate cities
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Fourth of July violence in several upstate New York cities has prompted a response which,…
A hub for Syracuse’s southside says it needs some help
Café Sankofa is a Black-owned and -led nonprofit that aims to uplift Syracuse’s southside community. It’s a hub…
NY Focus sues Hochul administration
Where in the world is Gov. Kathy Hochul? That’s the crux of a lawsuit from the investigative news…
Legionnaires’ cluster grows to 23 cases on Upper East Side
A growing cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases on Manhattan’s Upper East Side has reached 23 confirmed infections, including…
Giant soccer ball sculptures celebrate art and sports
How did a giant soccer ball end up in front of El Museo del Barrio on Fifth Avenue…
NYC delays final AI policy in public schools after backlash
City education officials recently delayed the release of guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence in schools across…
Independent report finds alarming violence at state prisons
The murder of Robert Brooks by correction officers in an upstate prison in 2024 set off a cascade…
DOCCS report highlights problems and solutions
A new report from the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision shows how New York state is working…
Oneida County moves to ban kratom sales
Last week, Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente announced that the county is proposing a ban on kratom and…
City health commissioner shares updates on heat deaths
The NYC Health Department has confirmed 18 cases of Legionnaires’ disease on the Upper East Side. The department…
New York nonprofit celebrates Taylor Swift wedding donation
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated $26 million to charities ahead of their big wedding in the city…