ALBANY — State Senate Democrats have made it a tradition to pass election-related bills on their first work day of each year, and this year that tradition included an effort to get New York more attention in presidential races. On Monday, as lawmakers started their first full week back in ...

ALBANY — The state Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced upcoming dates for the New York state licensed guide exam. Licensed guides offer services for hire, including directing, instructing, or aiding another individual in camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, ...

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul will propose a plan to update the state’s laws on drones, aligning New York with new federal regulations and opening up opportunities for the drone manufacturing industry. As part of her 2026 State of the State agenda, Hochul is proposing a three-pronged ...

ALBANY — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced the 2026 Catskills Fire Tower Challenge to highlight the world-class tourism destinations and recreational opportunities in the Catskill Park. Launched in 2019, the Challenge has drawn participants ...

Hello New York! I want to thank the Pride of The Orange marching band. The best marching band in the country as far as I’m concerned. I want to acknowledge the leader of the Senate, Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie — two extraordinary leaders I ...

The SUNY system is renewing its efforts to help students in need get access to the basic necessities and tools to help them succeed, with efforts at 17 campuses statewide in the upcoming semester. Across the State University of New York system, campuses offer individual programs aimed at ...