New York

Winter Storm: Sullivan County Manager Urges Residents to Prepare for Prolonged Disruption as State of Emergency Takes Effect

SULLIVAN COUNTY, N.Y. — Sullivan County officials are urging residents to prepare for what could be the most significant snowstorm of the season, with forecasts calling for heavy snowfall, dangerous cold and difficult travel beginning Sunday and lasting into Monday. County Manager Josh Potosek says Sullivan County is expected to be at the center of […]

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NY Advocates Eye a Chance to Limit Police Cooperation with ICE Statewide

Albany lawmakers said they have new momentum to pass long-proposed legislation that would restrict state and local police from helping with immigration enforcement as demonstrations take place in New York and nationwide after a federal immigration agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis. Advocates for the New York for All Act say the political climate […]

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Wegmans Using Facial Recognition Technology in ‘A Small Fraction’ of Stores Across Multiple States

Wegmans is responding to reports about the use of facial recognition cameras in some of its stores, saying it has been deployed across a handful of states to identify people “previously flagged for misconduct.” Gothamist reported on the Rochester-based chain collecting and storing biometric data on shoppers’ faces, eyes and voices in New York City, […]

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Rep. Riley Reflects on 2025, Previews 2026 Plans

It’s been a challenging year for many rural New Yorkers – from high utility bills to frozen USDA funding to SNAP benefit delays.

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Eldred Students Launch “Souper Bowl” Food Drive — Friendly Competition to Fight Hunger

Eldred Junior-Senior High School and GRM Elementary are turning the Super Bowl into a chance to give back. The schools are collecting canned goods in a friendly “Souper Bowl” competition running through Feb. 5. “So, Eldred’s always done some sort of food drive — like we just finished one for Thanksgiving — and we decided […]

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New Rules for NY Prisons, Artificial Intelligence as Gov. Hochul Signs Stack of Bills Into Law

Story by By Jimmy Vielkind/Gothamist/New York Public News Network New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed laws requiring more cameras in state prisons and mandating that developers of new AI models adhere to safety protocols as she cleared her desk of more than 100 bills before the new year. Hochul, a Democrat, spent the last few […]

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Security Guard Fatally Shoots Knife-Wielding Man Inside Newburgh Hospital; Bystander Wounded

An unidentified security guard responded to a threat at Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, New York, on November 13. According to a statement from the city of Newburgh’s police department, a man identified as town resident Carlos Ortiz brought a knife into the emergency room. After pulling the fire alarm, Ortiz allegedly attacked […]

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NY Gov. Hochul Accepted — And Is Now Refunding — Thousands in Donations From Appointees

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s massive campaign war chest is a source of political strength. But after a Democratic primary rival questioned some of the incumbent’s fundraising methods, the governor’s campaign said it will return thousands of dollars she accepted from people she’s appointed to state boards and councils. Public records show Hochul has raised at least […]

New York

Bethel Development Moratorium at Standstill After Tie Vote

A proposed one-year moratorium on new high-density residential development in Bethel is at a standstill after a 2-2 tie vote at the town board meeting. The tie came with one board member absent, leaving Supervisor Dan Sturm and one council member in favor, and two council members opposed. “The reason it’s at standstill is because […]

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New York

Winter Storm: Sullivan County Manager Urges Residents to Prepare for Prolonged Disruption as State of Emergency Takes Effect

NY Advocates Eye a Chance to Limit Police Cooperation with ICE Statewide

Wegmans Using Facial Recognition Technology in ‘A Small Fraction’ of Stores Across Multiple States

Rep. Riley Reflects on 2025, Previews 2026 Plans

Eldred Students Launch “Souper Bowl” Food Drive — Friendly Competition to Fight Hunger

New Rules for NY Prisons, Artificial Intelligence as Gov. Hochul Signs Stack of Bills Into Law

Security Guard Fatally Shoots Knife-Wielding Man Inside Newburgh Hospital; Bystander Wounded

NY Gov. Hochul Accepted — And Is Now Refunding — Thousands in Donations From Appointees

Bethel Development Moratorium at Standstill After Tie Vote

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