01.24.19 |
The New York Senate and Assembly have passed the so-called Dream Act, and Governor Cuomo has said he will sign the measure. The bill had been blocked by Senate Republicans, but gained new momentum when Democrats took control of that chamber last...
01.23.18 |
Assemblywoman Patricia Fahy and Senator David Carlucci want to ban companies like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon from interfering with internet traffic. A federal net neutrality rule was recently repealed by the Federal Communications...
12.15.17 |
The nine airmen are all members of the 174th Attack Wing in Mattydale, in central New York. They include pilots, sensor and camera operators, and image analysts. The teams will use drone surveillance to capture up-the-to-minute information on...
11.01.17 |
Governor Cuomo says the funding will support an existing program that helps homeowners install better insulation, upgrade heating systems, and find and plug exterior leaks. Officials say these kinds of weatherization techniques can save 20% of...
10.09.17 |
The new checkpoint procedure is being launched at airports nationwide because of an increased threat to aviation security. TSA officials will explain new procedures at Hancock International Airport in Syracuse airport tomorrow. The new policy...
09.25.17 |
The sate Senate committee plans to hold a hearing Thursday in Albany to learn more about the problem and the best ways to protect personal information. The hearing comes after a massive breach at the credit reporting firm Equifax exposed...
09.22.17 |
An attorney for Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano says his 72-year-old client was released Monday from an Arizona prison, but wouldn't disclose where Gravano served his time, or where he plans to live now that he's a free man. Thomas Farinella...
09.13.17 |
A report by the office of the inspector general found that many providers failed to document patient assessments or provide written care plans to elderly and disabled New Yorkers receiving at-home care. The report calculates the state may have...
08.15.17 |
The state sends out 500 camping gift cards and Empire Passes to foster families around the state. The $80 gift cards can cover a two-night stay at a state camp site, or supplies from the state Parks Dept. The Empire Pass is for day-use vehicle...
06.28.17 |
Cuomo formally ordered the Senate and the Assembly to reconvene.The 15-year policy giving Democratic Mayor Bill De Blasio control over his city's schools expires Friday if lawmakers do nothing. Many lawmakers want the special session to also...
