Wide swath of upstate New York deluged by historic rainfall

States of emergency were declared throughout the Capital Region and Hudson Valley. The extent of damage is not yet known but ...

Preparations underway for the Great New York State Fair with less than a month before gates open

Preparations are underway at the fairgrounds as crews prepare for the opening of The Great New York State Fair on August 26th ...
National Catholic Reporter

'Care — not suicide': Catholics and advocates push back as New York MAID law takes effect

The MAID legislation itself, which makes New York the 13th U.S. state along with the District of Columbia to authorize ...
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New York Has the Heaviest State and Local Tax Burden in America. For a Retiree Living on Social Security, Here’s What It Really Costs.

New York does not tax Social Security benefits at the state level, and that sounds like good news until you see the rest of ...

7 New York state beaches closed after heavy rain, harmful algal blooms

Seven New York state park beaches are closed for swimming because of harmful algal blooms or heavy rainfall, while two others ...

New York charter schools are getting approved despite state education officials saying no

SUNY has overruled the Board of Regents 51 times since 2017, resubmitting the exact same applications without changes and ...
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New York’s aid-in-dying law includes recording requirement

New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act will take effect in early August, making the state the 13th U.S. jurisdiction to allow ...