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Why thousands of state prison jobs are unfilled

More than 15,000 people work as correction officers in prisons around New York State. For decades, those jobs have been some of the most sought-after in law enforcement, offering good pay and long-term benefits. But the prison landscape in New York is changing. Fewer people are incarcerated, ...

New Move Over Law rules take effect March 27

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul this week reminded drivers that New York’s Move Over Law will soon be expanded to include all vehicles, which will improve highway safety for everyone. Starting Wednesday, March 27, drivers will be required to take precautions, including slowing down and ...

News coalition pushes for Journalism Sustainability Act

NEW YORK — Elected officials and the Empire State Local News Coalition, a statewide advocacy group of more than 150 local news outlets, rallied at the New York State Capitol on Wednesday in support of the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. The “industry-saving bill,” sponsored by ...

Total solar eclipses through the decades

The complete shrouding of our sun by the moon has mesmerized humanity for millennia — a moment in time when skies darken and stillness creeps in. It’s spellbinding not only for the lucky ones in the path of total darkness, but also those on the fringes of the moon’s shadow getting a ...