Donald Trump has made no secret of his plans for New York’s congestion pricing program. In a social media post in May, the Republican presidential candidate promised that he would “TERMINATE Congestion…
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Election 2024: Pennsylvania Mail Ballots Can’t Be Rejected Over Missing Date
Not counting a voter’s mail ballot because they failed to properly date the return envelope violates their rights under the state constitution, a Pennsylvania appellate court ruled Friday. Republicans said they would…
Former NY Governor Andrew Cuomo to Testify Before House Lawmakers
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is set to testify about the state’s COVID-19 response before House lawmakers next week. From the New York Public News Network, WAMC’s Ian Pickus has more….
Election 2024: Five PA ‘Fake Electors’ from 2020 Are Back on Trump’s 2024 Slate
In the 2020 presidential election, a group of Pennsylvania Republicans made headlines by serving as electors for Donald Trump even though Joe Biden won the popular vote in the state. These so-…
Development of Woodstock ’94 Site Triggers Community Debate
In 1994, the Winston Farm property in Saugerties, NY, made international headlines when it hosted the 25th anniversary of the Woodstock Festival, the so-called “middle child” to the festivals of 1969 and…
The New Covid Vaccine is Out. Why You Might Not Want to Rush to Get It.
New Covid vaccines have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration and will be available soon. When people should get them depends on their personal risk factors — and whether they…
SUNY Officials Encourage FAFSA Completion
New York State officials continue to encourage families of college bound kids, to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. As Ellen Abbott with the New York Public News…
NY Agriculture Department Urges Horse Owners to Vaccinate Their Animals Against Disease
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball is urging horse owners across New York State to vaccinate their horses against Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV), both of…
NY FOCUS: New York’s Energy Transition Faces a Staffing Shortage
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. NEW YORK STATE · August 7, 2024 New York’s…