NY SNAP Benefits Won't Go Out In November, Officials Confirm

Nearly 3,000,000 New York residents receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

Trump Administration To Reinstate $187M In NY Counterterrorism Funding

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from cutting Homeland Security Grant Program funding meant for the state.

New York finances improved, but state still in debt

The state ended 2024 with $59.1 billion in debt

6 Questions With NY Assembly District Candidate Josh Arnon

Patch posed six questions to candidate Josh Arnon after he officially announced his campaign. Here are his replies.

6 Questions With NY Comptroller Candidate Raj Goyle

Patch posed six questions to candidate Raj Goyle after he officially announced his primary run on Monday. Here are his replies.

New York earns 86/100 in financial transparency, ranking 5 among 50 states

New report from Truth in Accounting reveals New York’s strengths and weaknesses in fiscal reporting

Top NYC F.B.I. Agent Forced To Retire By Trump Administration

James Dennehy announced his forced retirement in a letter to staffers at the FBI’s New York Field Office.

CT Gov. Floats Changing L.I. Sound to ‘Connecticut Sound’ In X Joke

A petition is circulating on Change.org to rename Long Island Sound to the “Gulf of Connecticut.”

Anthem Scraps New Anesthesia Policy After Criticism, Included NY Gov.

Gov. Kathy Hochul called the move "outrageous" and said she would make sure New Yorkers are protected.

New York ranked no. 39 for fiscal health

According to new report by government finance watchdog

Fake AI-Content About The Elections, Here's How To Spot It: NY AG

Deepfakes may aim to deceive voters about candidates, eligibility to vote, and where, when, or how to vote, officials said.

Investment Scams Using AI-Videos Are Targeting New Yorkers: NY AG

These AI-manipulated videos, known as deepfakes, often appear in social media feeds, digital ads, and messaging apps.

New York Officials React To Biden's Exit From 2024 Election

Senator Chuck Schumer called Biden a "true patriot and great American."

Trump Guilty Verdict Local Reactions: NY Readers Weigh In

What does the former president's conviction mean, and will it change the way New York votes in November?

New York Score 86 out of 100 for Financial Transparency

New report finds the state is at the top for financial transparency

NY Lawmakers Pass $237B Budget With Policies To Spur Housing Market

New York lawmakers passed a $237 billion state budget Saturday that includes plans to spur housing construction.

Hochul Announces Budget Outline As Lawmakers Hash Out Details

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced the framework of a $237 billion budget that includes broad plans to drive new housing construction.

NY Adulterers Could Get Tossed From Home, But Avoid Jail Under Bill

A little-known and rarely enforced law from 1907 that makes adultery a crime in the state of New York could soon be a thing of the past.

NY Officials Urging Those Impacted By AT&T Outage To File Complaints

Attorney General Letitia James is looking into the cause of, and AT&T's response to, the widespread outage Feb. 22.

NYC Mayor Adams Traveling on Pointless ‘Migrant Discouragement Tour’

Steps to push back against the invasion don't require travel south of the border

NY Governor To Prioritize $650M In Funds Toward Housing Crisis

New York Governor Kathy Hochul​'s plan will help increase supply, create affordable housing, and promote housing growth, officials said.

Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Struck Down For NY Borrowers

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan.

How NY Residents Can Claim Cut Of $23M Google Privacy Settlement

New Yorkers still have a few weeks to claim a cut of $23 million that Google agreed to pay after settling a multistate class action lawsuit.

NY To Ban Gas Stoves In New Buildings In National First

New York is poised to become the first state in the nation to enact a law banning natural gas stoves in new construction buildings.

New York Political Leaders Say State Will "Remain A Safe Haven" After Texas Federal Judge Halts FDA Approval Of Abortion Pill

Approved by the FDA in 2000, the abortion medication is one of two drugs used to induce an abortion and terminate pregnancy up to 10 weeks.

Technology Theft

China Perpetrating ‘Greatest Transfer of Wealth in Human History’

NY Nears Gas Stove Ban In New Construction: Report

New York is reportedly closing in on the nation's first legislative ban on gas stoves in most new buildings.

NY Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Launches Reelection Bid

Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is kicking off her reelection campaign.

NY Limits Cryptomining Amid Growing Scrutiny Of Cryptocurrency

New York is taking a first-in-the-nation step to tap the brakes on the spread of cryptocurrency mining.

Need Whipped Cream? NY Law Requires You To Serve Up ID

Also, that photo ID better show you're 21 years or older, according to the law.

Carl Paladino Says DOJ's Garland Should 'Probably Be Executed': Report

Paladino, a Republican candidate for Congress from New York, made the comments on a radio show but later said he was "being facetious."

New York Polio Case Now Connected To Traces Of Virus Found In UK And Israel

New York case was the first in the U.S. in nearly a decade.

High-tax states bleed wealth

Newest interstate income migration data follows latest patterns

OCM Tours State's Cannabis Farms

Agency says it will provide update on cannabis regulations soon.

Hochul, Gillibrand Weigh-In On First Major Federal Gun Law In 30 Years

President Biden provided his "John Hancock" on the dotted line for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act on Saturday.

Fortune Society Statement on Failure of Clean Slate Act

Clean Slate Act would have sealed criminal records three years after sentencing for misdemeanors and seven years for felonies

Justices Won't Block Vaccine Mandate For NY Health Workers

Appeal filed by doctors, nurses and other medical workers who say they are being forced to choose between their jobs and religious beliefs.

NY rep lobbies for promotion

Stefanik wants majority whip

New York scored a 73 out of 100 for financial transparency

New report from Truth in Accounting

New York received ‘F’ for fiscal health

According to Truth in Accounting's new Financial State of the States report