Driving into Manhattan? That’ll cost you, as new congestion toll starts New York’s new toll for drivers entering the center of Manhattan debuted Sunday, meaning many people will pay $9 to access... News 09 Jan 2025 | 08:10
NYS to monitor its use of AI under a new law New York state government agencies will have to conduct reviews and publish reports that detail how they’re using artificial... News 05 Jan 2025 | 08:10
Legal cannabis sales exceed $1 billion, says Hochul New York State’s cannabis industry has reached more than $1 billion in retail sales, Governor Kathy Hochul announced on December... Local News 04 Jan 2025 | 12:10
New York to charge fossil fuel companies for damage from climate change Large fossil fuel companies would have to pay fees to help New York fight the effects of climate change under a bill signed... News 01 Jan 2025 | 12:10
Inflation refund Governor Hochul’s $3 billion proposed Inflation refund to taxpayers funded out of a surplus of excess tax revenue is nothing... Letters to the Editor 17 Dec 2024 | 12:54
An example of a small drone operation. ( Photo by AC works Co., Ltd., Pixabay) Federal authorities deploy drone detection system to aid in investigation The alleged drone sightings that appeared to have started in NJ have since made their way to Orange County. In a statement... Local News 17 Dec 2024 | 11:22
Hochul will propose inflation refund checks as part of her 2025 State of the State address. ( Photo by Don Pollard) Hochul proposes inflation refund for state residents New Yorkers may get an “inflation refund” in 2025 under a new proposal by Governor Kathy Hochul. The announcement will be... Local News 14 Dec 2024 | 12:10
Regional Food Bank Hudson Valley expands facility Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced the grand opening of the Regional Food Bank Hudson Valley’s new 50,000-square-foot... News 09 Dec 2024 | 10:10
Firefighters work to battle the Jennings Creek Fire. ( Susan Watts/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul) Fire risk level increases to ‘Very High’ for the area As dry weather conditions continue to plague the area, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has increased the... Local News 15 Nov 2024 | 10:38
Flames can be seen across Greenwood Lake about 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10. The photo was taken near D’Boathaus on the west side of the lake. ( Photo by Denise von Wilke) Parks worker dies in Sterling Forest wildfire New York State Police said they were investigating the death of Dariel Vasquez, an 18-year-old state parks employee who died... Local News 13 Nov 2024 | 11:46
DMV Commissioner Mark Schroeder joined representatives from the state Department of Health and Donate Life NYS, and families of organ donors and recipients to mark this organ donation registry milestone. ( Photo courtesy of the governor’s office) Majority of eligible New Yorkers now registered organ donors Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that for the first time, more than 50% of the eligible New York population has registered... Local News 27 Oct 2024 | 12:20
Ulster County resident dies of rare mosquito-borne virus A person has died in New York state from eastern equine encephalitis, prompting Gov. Kathy Hochul to declare the rare mosquito-borne... News 26 Sep 2024 | 10:09
SUNY Orange receives New York Swims grant With funding provided by New York State Governor Kathy Hochul as part of her statewide New York Swims initiative, SUNY Orange... Local News 25 Sep 2024 | 07:04
I-84 West from Middletown. ( Image by Google Maps) I-84 crash gate installation complete On July 31, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the installation of a long-sought emergency access gate along I-84 was complete.... Local News 01 Aug 2024 | 12:35
In April 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the opening of 16 mass vaccination sites for individuals age 60 and older. Independent report criticizes Cuomo’s COVID-19 response An investigation into New York’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic found former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “top down” approach of... News 17 Jun 2024 | 04:41
