ALBANY (AP) — New York’s new coronavirus-era dance rules aren’t exactly “Footloose” strict, but don’t plan on cutting loose and kicking off the Sunday shoes with just anybody. The state says that when wedding receptions resume next month, guests will be allowed to hit the dance ...

WASHINGTON — Rep. Elise Stefanik on Friday planned to vote against a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package President Joseph Biden proposed last month. Stefanik called the bill a “partisan spending package,” filled with “pork projects, special interest giveaways, and the ...

WASHINGTON — A $1.9 trillion package aimed at helping the country rebuild from the pandemic seemed headed toward House passage Friday, even as Democrats searched for a way to revive their derailed drive to boost the minimum wage. A virtual party-line House vote was expected on the COVID-19 ...

The U.S. Department of Education has denied a request from the New York State Education Department to forego state assessments this year, but they are offering some flexibility in the administration of the tests. Citing the impact of COVID-19 on education, New York was one of several ...

SARANAC LAKE — Vehicles lined up on the approach to the North Country Community College gym Thursday. The people inside had appointments, which hadn’t always been easy to get. This was a hot ticket — a vaccine to protect them against the coronavirus that has already killed more than ...

TUPPER LAKE — Lumberjacks hockey is back. After having no boys high school hockey team for the past four years, Tupper Lake is bringing back its varsity program. Under the guidance of head coach Broyce Guerette, the Lumberjacks will step on the ice for the first time since their ...