ALBANY — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pitched voters on a series of populist economic policies — floating proposals to hand out free money, slash taxes and fight hedge funds — in a speech Tuesday aimed at cleaning up the kitchen table issues that damaged Democrats in November. In her ...

LAKE PLACID — A new event will bring a three-day weekend of wintertime fun and adventure to LGBTQ+ residents, travelers, and allies in the Adirondacks. The first-ever Adirondack Winter Pride Weekend is coming March 7 to 9. It will feature a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities for ...

ALBANY — New Yorkers who repeatedly drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol will now permanently lose their driving privileges after four drug- or alcohol-related convictions or incidents, such as failure to submit to a chemical test. This change became effective Jan. 3, following ...

ALBANY — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to compel more mentally ill people into treatment, following a series of violent crimes in the New York City subway system. In a statement Friday, Hochul, a Democrat, said she ...

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is entering her next term in Congress with some high-level committee appointments. On Thursday, Senate Democrats announced their committee picks for the coming session in Washington. Last month they moved to reelect Sen. Charles E. Schumer as their party leader. He ...

ALBANY — The state Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar announced Tuesday the adoption of updated regulations to expand protection of freshwater wetlands across New York. The regulations implement new statutory requirements under the state’s Freshwater ...