MTA funding shortfall Instead of providing hard cash, in 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the state Legislature gave the MTA congestion pricing... Letters to the Editor 01 Oct 2024 | 03:19
Doobiez will hold its official opening Oct. 5. A West Milford ordinance permits 10 cannabis dispensaries to open in the township. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Growing like a weed The 2021 legalization of cannabis products in both New York and New Jersey has led to a burgeoning trade in what was once... Home 20 Sep 2024 | 11:07
AG James warns of investment scams using AI-manipulated videos On August 29, New York Attorney General Letitia James issued an investor alert warning New Yorkers about scams reportedly... News 30 Aug 2024 | 12:42
The ABCs of bus stop safety Designed with safety at the forefront, school buses are too heavy to roll over, too bright to miss and 70 times safer than... Back to School 16 Aug 2024 | 11:44
Jessica, 32, harvesting onions in the Black Dirt Region of New York. (Photo by Jose Lima) As mercury rises, workers may see first workplace heat standards Last August, Charles Ellis, a 63-year-old construction worker with a heart condition, was using a hammer to unclog corrugated... Local News 19 Jul 2024 | 06:58
No such thing as a free lunch President Biden’s latest Executive Order which would forgive the first $10,000 in outstanding college loans, benefiting 150,000... Letters to the Editor 06 Mar 2024 | 12:14
The view from the top of Schunnemunk State Park, with Storm King Mountain in the distance. ( Photo by Lisa Reider) New Yorkers invited to share their favorite state park memories New York State is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation by asking... News 06 Feb 2024 | 03:28
Governor Kathy Hochul signs a bill expanding the definition of rape. ( Photo by Mike Groll, Office of Governor Kathy Hochul) New York expands the legal definition of rape to include many forms of nonconsensual sexual contact New York will expand its legal definition of rape to include various forms of nonconsensual sexual contact, under a bill... News 01 Feb 2024 | 01:36
Hochul signs bill aligning local elections with statewide races New York’s governor has signed into law a bill changing the state’s election calendar so that more local elections are timed... News 26 Dec 2023 | 10:02
New York removes medical debt from credit reports Unpaid medical debt will no longer appear in New York residents’ credit reports under a bill signed into law by Gov. Kathy... News 14 Dec 2023 | 04:13
A historic photo of First National Bank of Warwick, on the corner of Bank Street and Main in Warwick, N.Y. More recently known as the Chase Bank Building, the bank is now being renovated into a restaurant: The Fed of Warwick, slated to open in March. Photo provided by the Warwick Historical Society. Small businesses bank on new locations Banks have steadily shuttered their brick-and-mortar branches nationwide for more than a decade in response to the rise in... Local News 14 Dec 2023 | 11:14
An example of an indoor cannabis operation. ( Photo by Richard T, Unsplash) Cannabis Control Board updates residents on industry changes The New York State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) recently voted to approve an agreement that would let the state continue... News 28 Nov 2023 | 11:08
Why we need more nurses What if I told you there was a way to limit the number of deaths that occur in NY hospitals? Would you want to know how or... Letters to the Editor 08 Nov 2023 | 11:22
DEC to lead multi-agency effort to investigate bottle bill fraud The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced a statewide multi-agency effort to help prevent... Local News 07 Nov 2023 | 01:34
James Baldwin in 1969. A recent poll of New Yorkers reveals Baldwin as the state’s favorite author. Photo, via Wikipedia, by Allan Warren. Poll of New Yorkers reveals James Baldwin as the state’s favorite author Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, Harper Lee .... These iconic names are among the luminaries hailing from the United States.... Columns 22 Aug 2023 | 02:13
