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Residents in CNY suburban, rural districts to vote on budgets that guess state aid
May 16, 2026, 10:01 am | Source
The late state budget means districts had to take their best estimate on what they'll receive in state aid once the state budget is finally finished.
The Save America Act sounds like it protects the U.S. voting process, but critics say it has an ulterior motive.
May 15, 2026, 10:50 pm | Source
It's also known as the Save Act, but what it saves in the name of fair and free elections, some argue, undermines constitutional rights.
Contact changes hotline to 'warmline' for emotional support services
May 15, 2026, 4:44 pm | Source
Contact Community Services is changing its crisis hotline to a 'warmline' to align resources with local needs. The agency is also seeking volunteers for the call-in service.
Capitol Conversations: Bureau reporters break down the latest
May 15, 2026, 4:21 pm | Source
New York Public News Network reporters Jimmy Vielkind and Samuel King talk about the latest developments at the State Capitol in Albany.
Push to expand New York's food regulations ramps up in Albany
May 14, 2026, 10:53 pm | Source
Advocates are seeking passage of bills requiring disclosures about sodium and sugar content in restaurant offerings and targeting food dyes and aggressive marketing to children and teens.
Syracuse Police give details on Tyler Court standoff and shootout; three injured officers are recovering at home
May 14, 2026, 10:28 pm | Source
Syracuse Police say armored vehicles and tactical teams evacuated residents through apartment windows as gunfire tore through buildings and vehicles during the chaotic six-hour confrontation at Pioneer Homes.
Remembering the victims of Buffalo's May 14 tragedy, four years later
May 14, 2026, 10:14 pm | Source
Elected officials were among those who gathered outside the Tops supermarket where ten people were fatally shot in a racially motivated attack four years ago.
State lawmakers pass a 12th budget extender
May 14, 2026, 10:09 pm | Source
The extender keeps state government funded through early next week as a final budget agreement has yet to be nailed down.
New York could be first state in the nation to hit pause on datacenter building
May 14, 2026, 7:36 pm | Source
Food and Water Watch, NY Renews and other groups are backing a bill that would enact a moratorium on building hyperscale datacenters in New York.
A step back in time, preserved in the Oneida Community Mansion House
May 14, 2026, 3:49 pm | Source
The historic building is the focus of a fundraising campaign for ongoing renovations.
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