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Earth Day brought a wave of activity across Ithaca and Tompkins County Monday as students and community groups led demonstrations calling on universities and elected officials to act with urgency to address climate change.
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North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is leading the push to get the President of Columbia University to resign.
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The New York State Caregiving & Respite Coalition supports family caregivers through training, education and access to respite resources. It also offers reimbursement up to $600 for respite care, aiming to provide financial relief and a break for some of the 4.1 million family caregivers statewide.
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A new Siena College poll finds that Gov. Kathy Hochul has her worst-ever favorability and job approval ratings.
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The Corning-Painted Post school board voted to approve a more than $139 million budget proposal for the next school year. It includes a more than 1% increase to the tax levy. Voters can approve or reject the proposal in May.
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The $237 billion spending plan includes restored funding for school aid, and a housing package to encourage the growth of affordable housing in New York.
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Jensen was laid to rest Saturday in his hometown of Rome, after being shot and killed in the line of duty last weekend.
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As state lawmakers pass final budget measures, the head of New York’s public university system is hoping for more tuition assistance for college students.
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New York lawmakers planned to work into the weekend to complete the state budget, now 19 days late.
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Earth Day is on Monday, September 22. Events to celebrate will begin over the weekend.
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The Senate and Assembly planned to remain at the Capitol until Saturday, in order to complete the bills and finish getting a budget in place.
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The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded New York an initial $158 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to help residents pay for energy-efficient home upgrades.