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12+ hour, 1+ min ago   (223+ words) Drug overdose deaths in New York fell about 45% from 2022 to 2025, dropping from more than 6,630 to an estimated 3,775, Gov. Kathy Hochul's office said Monday. The figures, compiled from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, amount to a decline from about…...

12+ hour, 1+ min ago   (221+ words) Rochester and Syracuse are among 10 New York communities receiving $2 million each for youth programs aimed at expanding opportunity and preventing violence, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday. The $20 million Project RISE investment will support 136 programs statewide, including mentoring, mental health services,…...

12+ hour, 2+ min ago   (221+ words) Turf toe can sideline athletes for weeks when the largest joint of the big toe is hyperextended, according to Rochester Regional Health. The injury is common in football but also occurs in soccer and lacrosse, either in one incident or…...

37+ min ago   (414+ words) Like the city they play in, the Liberty are an international smorgasbord with players from France, Nigeria, China, Germany, Australia, Spain, the Bahamas and the U.S. New York will have seven of them playing in the tournament that begins Sept. 4 in…...

13+ hour, 5+ min ago   (338+ words) Four days of designer pop-ups culminate in an exclusive runway show, presented by Fetch Pet Insurance and Maev. NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Barkhouse, an elevated dog daycare concept in Chelsea, announces Dog Fashion Week, the industry's first-ever fashion week dedicated…...

21+ hour, 35+ min ago   (483+ words) New Yorkers rank among the nation’s better budgeters, with relatively low debt compared with income and the lowest credit utilization rate in the country helping push the state into the top 10 of a new nationwide analysis. New York ranked ninth…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (180+ words) The New York Giants will begin signing players to the practice squad after the waiver period ends on Monday at 1:00 p.m. ET. All NFL teams can carry 16 players on their practice squad during the 2026 season. Some will have 17, with a roster…...

9+ hour, 51+ min ago   (1825+ words) WORDS BY MADRELL STINNEY “That’s just a New York attitude: no tricks,” Dao-Yi Chow says matter-of-factly from inside Public School’s Garment District studio. “Let’s focus on the clothes, let’s focus on the attitude, and hopefully that will be the thing…...

13+ hour, 59+ min ago   (675+ words) The New York State Fair is heading into Monday after a strong weekend that brought more than 208,000 people through the gates, including the fair’s largest single-day crowd since 2019. Saturday drew 114,644 people, up sharply from 88,060 on the comparable day in 2025. Another…...

14+ hour, 12+ min ago   (604+ words) Victoria Beckham has generated her first operating profit as her fashion company prepares to open its first permanent U.S. store in New York in September. Victoria Beckham Holdings reported a $9.9 million gain in 2025 compared with a $2.2 million operating loss a year…...