AOC and Zohran Mamdani face backlash after being seen laughing during the 9/11 memorial ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, America remembers the nearly 3,000 people killed, the first responders who ran toward danger, the survivors and the families forever changed by that tragic day.

A new New York State audit warns the MTA is unlikely to meet its goal of a 100% zero-emission bus fleet by 2040 due to delivery delays, reliability issues, rising costs and infrastructure challenges.

Oneida County has officially banned the sale of kratom and kratom-derived products. Learn what the new law means, including enforcement, confiscations and potential fines.

A Flock Safety camera near Lowe's in Oneida, NY is capturing passing vehicles. Learn how ALPR cameras work and why privacy advocates are concerned.

A renewed push to crack down on short-term house flipping is drawing attention in New York,

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. today announced the appointments of John Jones as Director of Veterans Services and Paul Rayhill as Director of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations effective immediately.

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. today delivered his 2026 State of the County Address at Turning Stone Resort Casino, outlining a sweeping vision for the county’s future centered on opportunity, innovation and community investment under a new initiative titled “250 Forward.”

New York State Police are Partnering With State and Local Agencies To Increase Patrols, Detect Fraudulent License Plates and Target Aggressive Drivers Violating the Move Over Law Operation Plate Check Enforcement Detail From Saturday, May 2 through Saturday, May 9 Governor Hochul today announced that the New York State Police and other state agencies, including the Department of Motor Vehicles and Thruway Authority, are partnering with local law enforcement to crack down on l

For 250 years, American small businesses have been the foundation of our national strength and empowered our citizens to achieve the American Dream. This National Small Business Week, we honor the entrepreneurs, innovators, and dreamers, whose pioneering spirit invigorates our culture, powers our economy, and lifts our communities to new heights.

Meet Captain Angela Holmes. Captain Holmes has proudly served the Syracuse Police Department for over 21 years.

State Comptroller Urges Increased Use of Outreach Data to Improve Shelter Placements and Outcomes

February 27, 2026 The long-term decline in the number of individuals in state prisons has led to a demographic shift towards an older incarcerated population, and necessitates increased attention to policies and costs associated with this population, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today that examines post-COVID trends in the state’s aging prison population. “The share of older people in New York’s prisons has grown over time,” DiNapoli said. “W

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation (“IRS-CI”), Harry T. Chavis, Jr., and Commissioner of the New York City Department of Investigation (“DOI”), Jocelyn E. Strauber, announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging ANTHONY HERBERT—the former Citywide Public Housing Liaison at the New York City Mayor’s Office—with committing brib

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), Terrance C. Cole, announced that Carlos Orense Azocar was sentenced to life plus 30 years in prison for conspiring to import cocaine into the United States and related weapons charges. ORENSE AZOCAR was convicted after a two-week trial in December 2023 before U.S. District Judge Vernon S. Broderick, who imposed today’s sentence.

An audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli of New York City’s largest housing voucher program found that weak oversight and administrative lapses are contributing to rising costs and placing some vulnerable families in unsafe housing. The program, known as the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) is overseen by the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS), and it is designed to help low-income New Yorkers avo

By CNY Online Business News | November 2025 Micron’s planned mega-fab in Clay is at the heart of New York’s semiconductor surge. Central and Upstate New York are buzzing with growth — from high-tech manufacturing to modern agriculture — as billions of dollars in new investments reshape the region’s economy. According to recent reports from New York State and local development agencies, several sectors are expanding faster than ever, creating thousands of jobs and fueling a lo

Local government sales tax collections totaled $18.2 billion from January to September 2025, an increase of 4.3% ($747 million) compared to the same period last year, according to the quarterly sales tax report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Growth so far this year is higher than the 3.8% average growth rate seen from January to September for the 2010 to 2019 period of recovery and expansion following the Great Recession...

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Today, Americans across the country are observing National POW/MIA Recognition Day , a solemn occasion dedicated to honoring U.S....