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Cannabis has been legal for medical purposes in New York state since 2016, and it became legal for recreational use since then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo signe...

Legal claims against gun manufacturers in New York can go forward, implementing a 2021 firearms law signed by then Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Second Amendment...

New York state agriculture officials and Cornell University pest experts urge livestock farmers to take preventative measures against the invasive Asi...

Blakeman, Hernandez make campaign stop in Olean OLEAN — A key to greater economic prosperity in New York state — particularly in the Southern Tier — l...

LITTLE VALLEY — Lawmakers in Cattaraugus County are urging New York state leaders to change current energy policies to prioritize affordability, relia...

SALAMANCA — A classroom lesson that taught, honored and passed down a Seneca Nation tradition in the Salamanca City Central School District was recent...

A New York proposal that would allow organized labor to take legal action against groups that discourage union membership is drawing criticism and thr...

Law enforcement agencies across the state issued more than 110,000 tickets in the annual Buckle Up New York, Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing back against White House border czar Tom Homan's threats to ramp up immigration enforcement in the state after she signed...

Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski and state Sen. Tom O’Mara on Wednesday urged Gov. Kathy Hochul to enact legislation to establish a statewide Rural Suicide...

After nearly an entire school year of phone-free policies in place, approximately 80% of educators statewide reported positive outcomes, including bet...

ELLICOTTVILLE — The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County has announced several upcoming workshops and opportunities to expand your agri...

JAMESTOWN — SUNY Jamestown Community College has received a $200,000 grant from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation to support and expand the college’s...

Railroad enthusiasts in Western New York have a chance to see a big piece of history as Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014, a massive steam locomotive, ...

With the FIFA World Cup just around the corner, Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a bill allowing bars across New York to stay open until 4 a.m. for the du...

New York lawmakers would become the first state to pause on artificial intelligence data centers under a proposal approved by the state Legislature la...

Democrats in Albany are looking ahead to 2027 to advance a redistricting ballot measure to make it easier to redraw the state’s congressional lines — ...

BUFFALO — Kaleida Health launched a new patient record platform using Epic software, a modernization designed to improve care coordination and streaml...