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Hochul declares state of emergency as federal freeze on SNAP food benefits looms

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Former New York Gov. Cuomo apologizes to Jewish community for his COVID-19 response

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New York to make phone calls free in state prisons

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Police say girl found dead in upstate New York, no signs of possible abduction as father reported

July 21, 2025
Man dies after heavy weight-training chain around neck pulls him into MRI machine

July 20, 2025
New York lawmakers approve bill allowing medically assisted suicide for terminally ill "It’s not about hastening death, but ending suffering"

June 10, 2025
New York legislators vote to preserve media access to encrypted police radio communications The measure is a victory for media organizations whose reporters and photographers often tune in to police radio chatter

June 7, 2025
New York State lawmakers pass $254.3 billion budget The historic spending plan includes 'bell to bell' cell phone ban in public schools

May 9, 2025
New York set to lower hiring age of prison guards to 18 amid correction officer shortage Some other states, including Florida, Maine and New Jersey, allow 18-year-olds to become correction officers.

May 8, 2025
New York prison guard pleads guilty to manslaughter in an inmate's 2024 beating death

May 5, 2025
New York lawmakers agree on plan for 'bell-to-bell' school cellphone ban “We've protected our kids before from cigarettes, alcohol, and drunk driving, and now we're protecting them from addictive technology designed to hijack their attention."

April 29, 2025
Trump admin warns NY will face 'serious consequences' for defying congestion pricing deadline

April 22, 2025
NY prison guards beat an inmate to death then tried to cover it up, prosecutors say

April 17, 2025