Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state's new data transparency website now has information to help people find local farmers' markets, wineries, breweries, and distilleries.More >>
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state's new data transparency website now has information to help people find local farmers' markets, wineries, breweries, and distilleries.More >>
Authorities say a man being sought in the slaying of a college student in northeastern Pennsylvania has been taken into custody in New York state.More >>
Authorities say a man being sought in the slaying of a college student in northeastern Pennsylvania has been taken into custody in New York state.More >>
Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos confirmed a proposal to bring video slot machines to Long Island as part of negotiations to expand casinos.More >>
Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos confirmed a proposal to bring video slot machines to Long Island as part of negotiations to expand casinos.More >>
A Brooklyn man has been jailed after he refused to testify before a grand jury apparently looking into a bomb that exploded in Times Square in 2008.More >>
A Brooklyn man has been jailed after he refused to testify before a grand jury apparently looking into a bomb that exploded in Times Square in 2008.More >>
A judge in New York has refused to dismiss a drugged-driving case against Kerry Kennedy. In a ruling filed before a Tuesday court session in the case, the judge wrote that Kennedy "cut a wide swath of danger and risk."...More >>
A few hundred people have gathered at New York's state capitol building in Albany to press for repeal of the state's tough new gun laws. The coalition of conservative groups says it was set to deliver 400,000...More >>
Details of a sexual harassment scandal that is hitting powerful Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver are leading to more criticism of the investigation that appeared to stop at an already disgraced lawmaker.More >>
New York City police say there have been two more reports of possible anti-gay attacks, following the killing of a gay man taunted with homophobic slurs.More >>
New York City police say there have been two more reports of possible anti-gay attacks, following the killing of a gay man taunted with homophobic slurs.More >>
The president of a New York police union is defending an officer who accidentally killed a Hofstra University student during a standoff with an armed intruder last week.More >>
The president of a New York police union is defending an officer who accidentally killed a Hofstra University student during a standoff with an armed intruder last week.More >>
Details of a sexual harassment scandal that is hitting powerful Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver are leading to more criticism of the investigation that appeared to stop at an already disgraced lawmaker.More >>
Details of a sexual harassment scandal that is hitting powerful Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver are leading to more criticism of the investigation that appeared to stop at an already disgraced lawmaker.More >>
Four falcon chicks that live on the George Washington Bridge connecting Manhattan to New Jersey have gotten identifying bands around their legs.More >>
Four falcon chicks that live on the George Washington Bridge connecting Manhattan to New Jersey have gotten identifying bands around their legs.More >>
Connecticut commuters faced another morning of longer-than-normal delays on the highways leading to New York, as workers finished up repairs on the Metro-North railroad following last week's train collision...More >>
Connecticut commuters faced another morning of longer-than-normal delays on the highways leading to New York, as workers finished up repairs on the Metro-North railroad following last week's train collision near...More >>
The commander of New York's largest military complex tells state lawmakers that they shouldn't take the post for granted with Pentagon budget cuts looming.More >>
The commander of New York's largest military complex tells state lawmakers that they shouldn't take the post for granted with Pentagon budget cuts looming.More >>
Authorities say a 43-year-old man arrested after an armed confrontation with police inside his upstate New York home had an arsenal of weapons that included several rifles and swords.More >>
Authorities say a 43-year-old man arrested after an armed confrontation with police inside his upstate New York home had an arsenal of weapons that included several rifles and swords.More >>
Authorities say a pregnant teenager has been wounded by gunfire in the same Rochester neighborhood where a young woman was fatally shot during a graduation party last week.More >>
Authorities say a pregnant teenager has been wounded by gunfire in the same Rochester neighborhood where a young woman was fatally shot during a graduation party last week.More >>
The owner of a Syracuse head shop is spending 60 days in jail for selling synthetic drugs known as "bath salts" after a judge ordered him to stop.More >>
The owner of a Syracuse head shop is spending 60 days in jail for selling synthetic drugs known as "bath salts" after a judge ordered him to stop.More >>
New York officials say their crackdown on repeat drunken drivers through new rules imposed last September has resulted in 3,164 potentially dangerous motorists being kept of the state's roadways.More >>
New York officials say their crackdown on repeat drunken drivers through new rules imposed last September has resulted in 3,164 potentially dangerous motorists being kept of the state's roadways.More >>
Two of the last surviving members of a Marine Corps commando unit from World War II are among the dozens of veterans being honored by the New York Senate.More >>
Two of the last surviving members of a Marine Corps commando unit from World War II are among the dozens of veterans being honored by the New York Senate.More >>
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved $49 million for the New York State Canal Corporation to repair damage related to Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.More >>
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved $49 million for the New York State Canal Corporation to repair damage related to Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.More >>
Thousands of people have converged on the New York City neighborhood where a gay man was killed after police say he was taunted with homophobic slurs.More >>
Thousands of people have converged on the New York City neighborhood where a gay man was killed after police say he was taunted with homophobic slurs.More >>
Fresh on the heels of its $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr, Yahoo says it is rebooting its languishing photo-sharing site Flickr with plans to make it "awesome" again.More >>
Fresh on the heels of its $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr, Yahoo says it is rebooting its languishing photo-sharing site Flickr with plans to make it "awesome" again.More >>
A lawsuit in Brooklyn is challenging the New York Police Department's practice of leaving wallets, cash and bags in plain sight to tempt thieves.More >>
A lawsuit in Brooklyn is challenging the New York Police Department's practice of leaving wallets, cash and bags in plain sight to tempt thieves.More >>
Gov. Andrew Cuomo won't touch Khloe Kardashian's (KLOH'-ee kar-DASH'-ee-uhnz) T-shirt, but he's sent her a letter saying the reality star's logo may be violating copyright law.More >>
Gov. Andrew Cuomo won't touch Khloe Kardashian's (KLOH'-ee kar-DASH'-ee-uhnz) T-shirt, but he's sent her a letter saying the reality star's logo may be violating copyright law.More >>
A state judge says a whitewater rafting company can resume guided trips in the Adirondacks but must post a $50,000 bond and cannot rent rafts or kayaks to customers who captain their own boats on rivers requiring...More >>
A state judge says a whitewater rafting company can resume guided trips in the Adirondacks but must post a $50,000 bond and cannot rent rafts or kayaks to customers who captain their own boats on rivers requiring licensed...More >>
The New York Police Department is defending itself in a federal civil rights lawsuit over its surveillance of Muslims. It says in a new court filing that nothing it has done violated surveillance guidelines imposed...More >>
The New York Police Department is defending itself in a federal civil rights lawsuit over its surveillance of Muslims. It says in a new court filing that nothing it has done violated surveillance guidelines imposed by a...More >>
Three people have been charged with taking bribes from a Chinese government-supported institution in exchange for restricted research from a New York University lab.More >>
Three people have been charged with taking bribes from a Chinese government-supported institution in exchange for restricted research from a New York University lab.More >>
A spate of anti-gay attacks in New York City is prompting police to increase their presence in some gay-friend neighborhoods heading into what's usually a time for celebration.More >>
A spate of anti-gay attacks in New York City is prompting police to increase their presence in some gay-friend neighborhoods heading into what's usually a time for celebration.More >>
A published report says a member of the Assembly's Democratic conference is calling on Speaker Sheldon Silver to resign over his role in a sexual harassment scandal.More >>
A published report says a member of the Assembly's Democratic conference is calling on Speaker Sheldon Silver to resign over his role in a sexual harassment scandal.More >>
New York's inspector general says state sting operations aimed at the black market in cigarettes had such weak investigative protocols and financial controls that money went missing and prosecutions were...More >>
New York's inspector general says state sting operations aimed at the black market in cigarettes had such weak investigative protocols and financial controls that money went missing and prosecutions were dismissed.More >>
A man serving 30 years for allegedly enticing a teenager to pose for pornographic pictures with venomous snakes has filed a federal lawsuit seeking compensation for the loss of his reptiles.More >>
A man serving 30 years for allegedly enticing a teenager to pose for pornographic pictures with venomous snakes has filed a federal lawsuit seeking compensation for the loss of his reptiles.More >>
Testimony is set to begin in the trial of two people charged with killing a high school teacher as she rode her bike along a suburban Rochester road last summer.More >>
Testimony is set to begin in the trial of two people charged with killing a high school teacher as she rode her bike along a suburban Rochester road last summer.More >>
The priest who administered first Communion to the Long Island college student killed during a house invasion says her family is finding solace in their faith.More >>
The priest who administered first Communion to the Long Island college student killed during a house invasion says her family is finding solace in their faith.More >>
The resignation of a New York state lawmaker embroiled in a sex harassment scandal will become official a month earlier than he had originally planned.More >>
The resignation of a New York state lawmaker embroiled in a sex harassment scandal will become official a month earlier than he had originally planned.More >>
Metro-North officials have a fleet of 120 busses ready at the Bridgeport train station to help rail commuters make their way around the scene of Friday's train accident and help get them get to New York.More >>
Metro-North officials have a fleet of 120 busses ready at the Bridgeport train station to help rail commuters make their way around the scene of Friday's train accident and help get them get to New York.More >>
The charitable arm of the New York Bar Association is making a $300,000 grant to fund a program that helps disabled veterans start businesses and another that supports research in technology, innovation and...More >>
The charitable arm of the New York Bar Association is making a $300,000 grant to fund a program that helps disabled veterans start businesses and another that supports research in technology, innovation and competition law.More >>
Experts say the officer who killed a Long Island college student and a home invasion suspect on Friday was confronted with a split-second choice.More >>
Experts say the officer who killed a Long Island college student and a home invasion suspect on Friday was confronted with a split-second choice.More >>
Commuters who manage to make it from southwest Connecticut to New York City for work should consider staying in the Big Apple all week as crews begin rebuilding 2,000 feet of track following a commuter train...More >>
Commuters who manage to make it from southwest Connecticut to New York City for work should consider staying in the Big Apple all week as crews begin rebuilding 2,000 feet of track following a commuter train collision and...More >>
The federal civil rights trial on the New York Police Department tactic of stop, question and frisk is ending after more than nine weeks of testimony.More >>
The federal civil rights trial on the New York Police Department tactic of stop, question and frisk is ending after more than nine weeks of testimony.More >>
The federal government is moving ahead with plans to sell a tiny island east of New York City, where experiments on dangerous animal diseases have been conducted since the 1950s.More >>
The federal government is moving ahead with plans to sell a tiny island east of New York City, where experiments on dangerous animal diseases have been conducted since the 1950s.More >>
The man who police say hurled homophobic slurs at a gay man on a Manhattan street before firing a single fatal shot to his head has been charged with murder as a hate crime.More >>
The man who police say hurled homophobic slurs at a gay man on a Manhattan street before firing a single fatal shot to his head has been charged with murder as a hate crime.More >>
By The Associated Press Two commuter trains collided just outside Bridgeport, Conn., on Friday evening, damaging the tracks and snarling travel in the Northeast. Here's a look at what commuters...More >>
By The Associated Press Two commuter trains collided just outside Bridgeport, Conn., on Friday evening, damaging the tracks and snarling travel in the Northeast. Here's a look at what commuters can...More >>
Federal authorities say a 25-year-old Syracuse woman has been ordered to pay more than $55,000 in restitution and sentenced to five years in prison for falsely using four people's personal information to get...More >>
Federal authorities say a 25-year-old Syracuse woman has been ordered to pay more than $55,000 in restitution and sentenced to five years in prison for falsely using four people's personal information to get loans and...More >>
Students at Hofstra University wore white ribbons at their graduation ceremony to honor a fellow student who was accidentally killed by a police officer tackling an armed intruder.More >>
Students at Hofstra University wore white ribbons at their graduation ceremony to honor a fellow student who was accidentally killed by a police officer tackling an armed intruder.More >>
The federal judge overseeing the stop-and-frisk trial that has put New York Police Department officers in the spotlight says she knows she's not the government's favorite judge.More >>
The federal judge overseeing the stop-and-frisk trial that has put New York Police Department officers in the spotlight says she knows she's not the government's favorite judge.More >>
The transit agency that runs the Metro-North commuter rail line says trains damaged in a Friday crash in Connecticut are being removed in the first step to making repairs and restoring service.More >>
The transit agency that runs the Metro-North commuter rail line says trains damaged in a Friday crash in Connecticut are being removed in the first step to making repairs and restoring service.More >>
The head of New York City's public schools is lashing back at mayoral candidates who say they would change Mayor Michael Bloomberg's education policies if elected this November.More >>
The head of New York City's public schools is lashing back at mayoral candidates who say they would change Mayor Michael Bloomberg's education policies if elected this November.More >>
A New York assemblyman accused of sexually harassing young women staffers for years says he will resign before he's expelled from the Legislature.More >>
A New York assemblyman accused of sexually harassing young women staffers for years says he will resign before he's expelled from the Legislature.More >>
The New York state parks system is adding 36 new officers to the ranks of its police force responsible for safety at 179 parks and 35 historic sites.More >>
The New York state parks system is adding 36 new officers to the ranks of its police force responsible for safety at 179 parks and 35 historic sites.More >>
Legislation introduced last week by key New York lawmakers and backed by the state attorney general would overhaul the state's oversight of its charities and other nonprofits.More >>
Legislation introduced last week by key New York lawmakers and backed by the state attorney general would overhaul the state's oversight of its charities and other nonprofits.More >>
A 31-year-old Vermont woman arrested after a fatal crash in upstate New York has been convicted of drunken and reckless driving. But a jury acquitted her of manslaughter and homicide.More >>
A 31-year-old Vermont woman arrested after a fatal crash in upstate New York has been convicted of drunken and reckless driving. But a jury acquitted her of manslaughter and homicide.More >>
New York's Assembly next week will begin a rare and uncertain effort to expel one of its veteran Democrats, who is accused of groping and intimidating young female staffers.More >>
New York's Assembly next week will begin a rare and uncertain effort to expel one of its veteran Democrats, who is accused of groping and intimidating young female staffers.More >>
Two commuter trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in an accident that sent more than 60 people to Connecticut hospitals, severely damaged the tracks and threatened to snarl travel in the congested...More >>
Two commuter trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in an accident that sent more than 60 people to Connecticut hospitals, severely damaged the tracks and threatened to snarl travel in the congested Northeast...More >>
Police are investigating after a New York college student was killed in an off-campus house during an early morning break-in, casting a pall over the campus and commencement ceremonies.More >>
Police are investigating after a New York college student was killed in an off-campus house during an early morning break-in, casting a pall over the campus and commencement ceremonies.More >>
A New York-area commuter railroad says two trains have collided in Connecticut. Police say that 20 or more people were injured, but that there were no fatalities.More >>
A New York-area commuter railroad says two trains have collided in Connecticut. Police say that 20 or more people were injured, but that there were no fatalities.More >>
The biggest labor union in New York City has weighed in on the mayor's race. Local 1199 of the Service Employees International Union is providing a prized endorsement for Public Advocate Bill de Blasio...More >>
The biggest labor union in New York City has weighed in on the mayor's race. Local 1199 of the Service Employees International Union is providing a prized endorsement for Public Advocate Bill de Blasio (BLAH-zee-oh) in...More >>
A 22-year-old New York man has been charged with disorderly conduct following an incident in which a Brown University basketball player was assaulted and suffered severe head injuries.More >>
A 22-year-old New York man has been charged with disorderly conduct following an incident in which a Brown University basketball player was assaulted and suffered severe head injuries.More >>
Military officials say a Humvee carrying six Navy SEALs and two other sailors overturned during a training exercise at Fort Knox in Kentucky, killing one of the SEALs and injuring the others on board.More >>
Military officials say a Humvee carrying six Navy SEALs and two other sailors overturned during a training exercise at Fort Knox in Kentucky, killing one of the SEALs and injuring the others on board.More >>
The automatic budget cuts that grounded the Navy Blue Angels and Air Force Thunderbirds are taking a toll on performers, air show announcers, concessionaires, vendors and others who depend on air shows and the...More >>
The automatic budget cuts that grounded the Navy Blue Angels and Air Force Thunderbirds are taking a toll on performers, air show announcers, concessionaires, vendors and others who depend on air shows and the millions of...More >>
New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says he'll go ahead with a planned vote to expel Assemblyman Vito Lopez from office despite Lopez's announcement that he's resigning at the end of the legislative...More >>
New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says he'll go ahead with a planned vote to expel Assemblyman Vito Lopez from office despite Lopez's announcement that he's resigning at the end of the legislative session.More >>
A man arrested in Delaware in the takedown of an alleged East Coast cigarette smuggling ring that authorities believe may have funneled money to terrorist groups is being held on $12.5 million cash bail.More >>
A man arrested in Delaware in the takedown of an alleged East Coast cigarette smuggling ring that authorities believe may have funneled money to terrorist groups is being held on $12.5 million cash bail.More >>
A British citizen living in Westport has been convicted in a fraud case that involved plans to sell dirt from the old Yankee Stadium in New York.More >>
A British citizen living in Westport has been convicted in a fraud case that involved plans to sell dirt from the old Yankee Stadium in New York.More >>
Thirty-seven claims have been filed in federal court in Newark over the crash of a commuter ferry in New York City that left dozens of passengers injured.More >>
Thirty-seven claims have been filed in federal court in Newark over the crash of a commuter ferry in New York City that left dozens of passengers injured.More >>
State officials have given the final approval to a developer's plan to build a $200 million resort hotel and housing complex at a Hudson Valley lake.More >>
State officials have given the final approval to a developer's plan to build a $200 million resort hotel and housing complex at a Hudson Valley lake.More >>
A Long Island teacher's aide who worked with students with physical disabilities is accused of engaging in an inappropriate relationship with one of her students.More >>
A Long Island teacher's aide who worked with students with physical disabilities is accused of engaging in an inappropriate relationship with one of her students.More >>
A 19-year-old man who admitted taking part in a Syracuse liquor store robbery that left the owner shot in the eye has been sentenced to 16 years in prison.More >>
A 19-year-old man who admitted taking part in a Syracuse liquor store robbery that left the owner shot in the eye has been sentenced to 16 years in prison.More >>
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is due in his native upstate New York to help mark the 10th anniversary of the Robert H. Jackson Center.More >>
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is due in his native upstate New York to help mark the 10th anniversary of the Robert H. Jackson Center.More >>
State labor officials say New York's unemployment rate dropped to 7.8 percent in April, the lowest since the end of the Great Recession in 2009.More >>
State labor officials say New York's unemployment rate dropped to 7.8 percent in April, the lowest since the end of the Great Recession in 2009.More >>
Cynthia Brown, an activist for human rights who was one of the guiding forces at the international advocacy group Human Rights Watch, has died. She was 60.More >>
Cynthia Brown, an activist for human rights who was one of the guiding forces at the international advocacy group Human Rights Watch, has died. She was 60.More >>
Authorities say some of the suspects charged in a Virginia-to-New York cigarette smuggling scheme have links to top officials of Hamas, the Islamist militant group that rules the Gaza Strip.More >>
Authorities say some of the suspects charged in a Virginia-to-New York cigarette smuggling scheme have links to top officials of Hamas, the Islamist militant group that rules the Gaza Strip.More >>
A new study has found that natural gas drilling, or fracking, hasn't contaminated drinking water wells in Arkansas. But researchers say the geology there is more of a natural barrier to pollution than in other...More >>
A new study has found that natural gas drilling, or fracking, hasn't contaminated drinking water wells in Arkansas. But researchers say the geology there is more of a natural barrier to pollution than in other areas of...More >>
Transit officials are looking for new ways to plug the openings to New York City's subways. They're hoping to ensure that the next big storm doesn't flood the system the way Superstorm Sandy did.More >>
Transit officials are looking for new ways to plug the openings to New York City's subways. They're hoping to ensure that the next big storm doesn't flood the system the way Superstorm Sandy did.More >>
The Oneida Indians have struck a deal with the Cuomo administration to guarantee exclusive territory for their central New York casino in exchange for an estimated $50 million in annual payments to the state.More >>
The Oneida Indians have struck a deal with the Cuomo administration to guarantee exclusive territory for their central New York casino in exchange for an estimated $50 million in annual payments to the state.More >>
The busiest U.S. train station is a gateway to New York City - and a utilitarian labyrinth from the 1960s built in the basement of a basketball arena.More >>
The busiest U.S. train station is a gateway to New York City - and a utilitarian labyrinth from the 1960s built in the basement of a basketball arena.More >>
A good-government group has joined the New York City chapter of the National Organization for Women in calling the Assembly's handling of sexual harassment claims a cover up and urging a public vote by lawmakers...More >>
A good-government group has joined the New York City chapter of the National Organization for Women in calling the Assembly's handling of sexual harassment claims a cover up and urging a public vote by lawmakers on their...More >>
The head of the Nassau County Off-Track Betting says a proposal to build a Long Island casino with video slot machines is part of negotiations to expand casino gambling in New York.More >>
The head of the Nassau County Off-Track Betting says a proposal to build a Long Island casino with video slot machines is part of negotiations to expand casino gambling in New York.More >>
Residents of a New York luxury apartment building are livid over a photo exhibition by an artist who secretly snapped their pictures from his apartment window.More >>
Residents of a New York luxury apartment building are livid over a photo exhibition by an artist who secretly snapped their pictures from his apartment window.More >>
Authorities say they plan to resume the search for an upstate man now that a body found in the Hudson River earlier this week has been identified as his companion in a canoe that capsized last December.More >>
Authorities say they plan to resume the search for an upstate man now that a body found in the Hudson River earlier this week has been identified as his companion in a canoe that capsized last December.More >>
Authorities say they've tentatively identified the body found at the Empire State Plaza as that of a homeless man known to frequent the sprawling state government complex in downtown Albany.More >>
Authorities say they've tentatively identified the body found at the Empire State Plaza as that of a homeless man known to frequent the sprawling state government complex in downtown Albany.More >>
A New York man has pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawful sexual contact with a 2-year-old girl Maine girl just as his trial was scheduled to start.More >>
A New York man has pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawful sexual contact with a 2-year-old girl Maine girl just as his trial was scheduled to start.More >>
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a group of 52 suburban Syracuse residents trying to stop Honeywell International from treating contaminated sludge in their community.More >>
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a group of 52 suburban Syracuse residents trying to stop Honeywell International from treating contaminated sludge in their community.More >>
A western New York driver who fell asleep at the wheel of his SUV before striking and killing a girl at a bus stop has been sentenced to probation.More >>
A western New York driver who fell asleep at the wheel of his SUV before striking and killing a girl at a bus stop has been sentenced to probation.More >>
Investigators say a 30-year-old man who was shocked with an electronic stun gun while in police custody in western New York died because he had high levels of cocaine and the narcotic tramadol in his system.More >>
Investigators say a 30-year-old man who was shocked with an electronic stun gun while in police custody in western New York died because he had high levels of cocaine and the narcotic tramadol in his system.More >>
