New York

ALBANY (TNS) — Is Florida eating New York’s lunch? That was the topic of a recent debate featuring conservative commentator Reihan Salam and former Ne...

While not exactly in the state’s marijuana dispensary rollout plans, our region’s first highly publicized facility opened its doors last week on the g...

ALBANY (TNS) — I don’t think I’ve ever suggested that you, dear readers, break the law, and I won’t start now. But if you decide to mix a few marijuan...

Sunday, April 16, was National Health Care Decisions Day, a day to inspire, educate and empower the public and medical providers about the importance ...

The explosion of illegal marijuana shops across the five boroughs has nearly killed New York’s nascent legal cannabis market before it can even learn ...

ALBANY (TNS) — For another example of intolerance toward free expression, we don’t need to travel far. It occurred a few days ago on the University at...

Rowan Wilson, who for six years has sat on the New York Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, is highly qualified to be the next chief judge an...

Between today and April 23, 15 days from now, Gov. Hochul is required by law to nominate one of the seven highly qualified lawyers on a list to be the...

Four years after passage of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, New York state officials have finally begun to take a close look at t...

With budget talks between Gov. Kathy Hochul, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and their staffs not r...

I have watched with dismay as lawmakers, local jurisdictions, and my fellow citizens have jumped on the emotional bandwagon of vilifying Eddie Kindt, ...

ALBANY (TNS) — If at first you don’t succeed, get the lines redrawn so you win next time. That seems to be the message from Democrats who are quietly ...

The American Public Health Association celebrates the successes of public health organizations around the country the first full week in April each ye...

The new slate of possible nominees to head New York’s highest court shows just how big of a battle Gov. Kathy Hochul has ahead of her. First, the good...

A woman named Pamela Smart will remain in prison for the foreseeable future. New Hampshire’s highest court on Wednesday rejected the latest attempt to...

BUFFALO — As a small business owner, I’m invested in New York. I’m not looking for a quick buck. I’m building a business to last for many years to com...

ALBANY (TNS) — There’s much I still love about New York’s State Museum. The place has an old-school charm, I’ve spent happy afternoons there and, if o...

New York Mayor Eric Adams spent Monday in Albany trying to convince his fellow Democrats in the Assembly and state Senate (where he was once a member)...