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New York veterans to get career help through SUNY, CUNY programs
17+ hour, 57+ min ago (235+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " State Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton led the first meeting of the New York State Senate Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee for the 2026 legislative session on Feb. 3, advancing seven bills designed to support veterans and their families. Four…...
New York Blood Center donation centers to close Sunday; Urgent plea for Saturday donations
2+ week, 2+ day ago (279+ words) Due to the impending winter storm and to ensure the safety of staff and donors, New York Blood Center and New Jersey Blood Services will cancel all blood collection operations on Sunday, Jan. 25. This includes closing donor centers and community…...
N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul declares state of emergency for potentially ‘paralyzing’ snowstorm
2+ week, 4+ day ago (426+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in anticipation of a major snowstorm forecast to blitz Staten Island and the rest of New York State with perhaps a foot of snow and frigid temperatures this weekend. New…...
New Year’s Eve forecast: Parts of upstate New York could get several feet of snow from clipper storm
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (414+ words) Parts of upstate New York could receive feet of snow accumulation from a combination of clipper systems and lake effect snow. Since Monday, parts of the region downwind of the Great Lakes have been "hammered" by lake effect snow, according…...
New York enacts major prison reforms; Here’s what’s changing
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (324+ words) Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation that enacts 10 changes to New York's state-run prisons and local jails. The bill, A8871/S8415, comes after the murders of Robert Brooks and Messiah Nantwi by corrections officers in prisons. The legislation aims to improve safety…...
New York sexual assault survivors gain stronger evidence protections under new law
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (304+ words) Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation that establishes new protocols for handling sexual assault evidence. The legislation builds on a 2023 law that established a statewide rape kit tracking system to give survivors the ability to track the location and status…...
Steve Cohen takes shot at ‘idiots’ in response to New York Post article
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (274+ words) NEW YORK, N.Y." Steve Cohen was not in the mood for mincing words on Friday. Responding to reactions to a New York Post article speculating about the Mets" 2026 payroll, the team"s billionaire owner took to X to call out "idiots…...
New York Blood Center issues urgent appeal as winter supply dwindles
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (257+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " New York Blood Center is calling on New Yorkers to donate blood immediately as the organization faces critically low supplies heading into the winter months when demand typically spikes and donations plummet. The center currently maintains just a…...
N.Y. weather: Nor’easter to bring several inches of snow to parts of New York; here’s what to expect in NYC
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (546+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " A nor'easter is expected to impact New York state Tuesday, bringing mostly rain to New York City, while some areas to the north and west see snowfall, according to AccuWeather senior meteorologist John Feerick. "The perception is nor'easter…...
Newfane vs. Tioga Central: Watch New York high school football state semifinals live
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (177+ words) Tioga, the No. 1 ranked team in the state, is coming off a 28-14 victory over Lowville in the state quarterfinals. It was the 11th consecutive victory for the Tigers, whose only loss came in their season opener on Aug. 30 in a 9-7 setback…...