New York State | Audacy

Cheektowaga residents pack Town Board meeting with ICE concerns "The narrative is that Cheektowaga Police are side-by-side with ICE doing these joint raids, but that is not the case" - Supervisor Brian Nowak

January 14, 2026
Gov. Hochul invests to deliver universal child care for New York children under age 5 Hochul partners with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to launch free child care for 2-year-olds

January 8, 2026
Trump administration to withhold social safety net money from New York, four other states over fraud concerns The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will require the states to provide extra documentation to access the funds

January 7, 2026
Jeremy Zellner formally launches campaign for 61st State Senate District seat Zellner is expected to face competition for the seat in fellow Democrat Jon Rivera and Republican challenger Dan Gagliardo

January 5, 2026
Gov. Hochul announces proposals to further protect kids online, combat youth mental health crisis The new legislation will help protect kids from predators, scammers and harmful AI chatbots on online platforms

January 5, 2026
New York's legal cannabis shops reach new high, doubling in a year

January 3, 2026
New York State reports record number of weekly flu cases The State Department of Health shows a total of 71,123 positive flu cases reported for the week ending Dec. 20, an increase of 38% from the prior week

December 27, 2025
Judge green lights New York’s driver’s license law, rejecting a Trump administration challenge "I will always stand up for New Yorkers and the rule of law"

December 24, 2025
Advocates of 100-foot rule repeal celebrate signing of bill by Gov. Hochul Advocates say repealing the 100-foot rule will save New Yorkers from paying up to $600 million every year on their energy bills

December 22, 2025
Analysis: Blakeman picks up Trump endorsement for New York governor "I think he can make this a competitive race, but it's an uphill battle"

December 22, 2025