WHITNEY POINT, N.Y. — On October 24 at 11:47 a.m., New York State Police and EMS personnel responded to a fishing access site across from 2677 Main Street in the village of Whitney Point. Authorities discovered a 35-year-old male from Whitney Point deceased along the riverbank. The investigation is ongoing, but police do not believe […]
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New York AG Indicts Three in Major Gun Trafficking Operation
Attorney General Letitia James announced Friday the indictments of three individuals involved in a gun trafficking operation that illegally sold 184 firearms in Queens County.
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NY Unveils Real-Time Tool to Warn of Wildfire Risks
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a new real-time weather data tool aimed at informing New Yorkers about increased wildfire risks. Developed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) in collaboration with researchers from the University at Albany.
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NY Awards $25 Million to Support Volunteer Firefighters
Governor Kathy Hochul Friday announced funding of $25 million to enhance facilities and response capabilities for New York’s volunteer firefighters.
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‘My client is the speaker’: Il. Jury hears wiretapped calls of Madigan co-defendant, longtime friend
CHICAGO – By early 2019, Mike McClain had been a fixture around the Statehouse in Springfield for the better part of 50 years, first as a Democratic lawmaker in the 1970s and then for decades as a high-profile contract lobbyist. And though he officially retired in late 2016, McClain could still be spotted around the […]
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Brush fire extinguished before nearby structures impacted
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca Fire Department responded to an “uncontrolled brush fire that was extending up a hillside” on Wednesday morning, according to a press release early Thursday morning. Lt. Robert Shepherd wrote in a release that the fire department responded to the area of 272 Enfield Falls Road where the brush fire was […]
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Clean energy initiative provides induction cooktops for free to reduce gas stove use
ITHACA, N.Y. — A new initiative from Tompkins County will offer free induction cooktops, a pot and a pan to residents with gas stoves in hopes of reducing indoor air pollution and curbing fossil fuels. The initiative is a collaborative effort between the county’s Department of Planning and Sustainability and Tompkins County Whole Health. The […]
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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Most of NY’s Concealed Carry Law
A federal appeals court has upheld the majority of New York’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA), marking a significant victory for state officials in their ongoing efforts to maintain strict gun regulations. The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit’s decision comes after the U.S. Supreme Court requested a review of the court’s […]
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SUNY Launches Top 10% Promise Program to Guarantee Admission for High-Achieving NY Students
ALBANY — New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced today a new direct admissions pathway that guarantees acceptance to select SUNY schools for high school students graduating in the top 10 percent of their class. The SUNY Top 10% Promise Program will begin with Fall 2025 enrollment. “Access to higher education has the potential to transform […]
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New York Awards $100 Million for Afterschool Programs Serving 40,000 Children
ALBANY — New York State has allocated approximately $100 million in grants to support afterschool programs that will serve nearly 40,000 children in high-need areas across the state, Governor Kathy Hochul announced today. “Afterschool programs give our kids outlets to explore their creativity, build their skills and thrive in a supportive environment,” Governor Hochul said. […]