January 02 2026

Local sales tax receipts were mixed in November, the state’s fiscal watchdog reported. Data from the Office of the State Comptroller indicated that co...

The death of Pope Francis brought change to the Catholic Church, which counts 1.4 billion adherents and is now led — for the first time — by an Americ...

New York state will receive $212 million from the Trump administration to support a statewide plan to improve health care access in rural areas. New Y...

NEW YORK — Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics as one of the c...

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul wielded her executive clemency powers to grant end-of-the-year pardons and commutations for more than a dozen individuals w...

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has unveiled its new Gold Star Family license plate that enables parents, siblings and other relatives...

BELMONT — Peter J. Degnan was sworn in Wednesday as acting district attorney of Allegany County, assuming the role following the election of former DA...

ST. BONAVENTURE — Mackenzie Pettinelli's jump shot with two seconds remaining on the clock sent the St. Bonaventure University women's basketball team...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — Last year’s not totally serious predictions were as forgettable as President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address. Undaunted, we...

A six-minute scoring drought late Wednesday cost the Bonnies (11-3) a key conference opening win, as they fell 89–82 to A-10 defending champion VCU on...

ALBANY (TNS) — At the start of the year, U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik was set to end her time in Congress to become the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nati...

ALBANY (TNS) — The state's second-highest court ruled that the communications giant that operates Spectrum must pay back millions for a tax break it w...

OLEAN — The Developmental Disabilities Subcommittee of the Community Services Board of Cattaraugus County will meet at 10 a.m. Jan. 8 at Department of...

Builder Jeff Gagnon says a space that’s been insulated with hemp materials stays warm in winter, cool in summer, emits no toxins and is as quiet as sn...