New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released the latest local sales tax collections report for the first half of 2026 last week. While New York state saw an overall increase of 6.8%…
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Historical Experts Brace for Fallout of Changes to National Historic Preservation Act
Buffalo Toronto Public Media | By Alex Simone Recent changes to federal law have local experts raising concerns about the preservation of designated historic sites and buildings around Western New York. Changes to…
Hochul Tours Lake Placid Olympic Arena as NY Explores Bid to Host 2042 Games
New York Public News Network | By Emily Russell, NCPR Gov. Kathy Hochul was in Lake Placid on Monday to tour some of the Olympic facilities as New York explores a bid to…
How a New Generation of Women is Reclaiming Traditional Mohawk Medicine
New York Public News Network | By David Escobar A group of women scaled down a steep embankment toward the shoreline of the St. Lawrence River, where a freshly cut white willow tree…
Pete’s Dream Aims to Redefine Cancer Care with First-of-its-Kind Respite Center in NEPA
For many families, a cancer diagnosis brings more than medical appointments and treatment plans. It also reshapes daily life, placing emotional, financial and caregiving burdens on the entire family. A new project…
ICE’s Presence in New York is Surging, Immigrant Rights Activists Say
New York Public News Network | By Jimmy Vielkind Why would an immigration check-in be scheduled for Sunday? That’s what Jean Aurilio wondered last month when she headed to the U.S. Immigration and…
Bethel Woods Marks Woodstock Anniversary with Rare Look Behind the Festival
BETHEL, N.Y. — Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is commemorating the anniversary of the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair with a week of special programs that go beyond the music,…