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HEAP Offers Up to $1,086 in Heating Assistance to Eligible Families

Brooklyn families can now apply for financial assistance with winter heating costs through New York State’s Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which opened for the 2026-27 season on Nov. 2. State Sen. Kevin S. Parker, chairman of the Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee, is encouraging eligible residents to apply...

Brooklyn, NY · 23h
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Democratic victories reshape New York Legislature, setting stage for debates over affordability, taxes and healthcare

New York Democrats are preparing to enter the next legislative session with a restored supermajority in the State Senate and an expanded supermajority in the state Assembly, following an election that brought victories for candidates ranging from progressive newcomers to Democrats in traditionally Republican districts. Democrats from across the political...

New York · 2d
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Hochul’s hubby collects nearly $200K from gaming giant that cashed in on $18M tax break

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s husband Bill has been collecting scratch from the same hospitality and gambling giant showering state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie with cushy Boston Celtics tickets, The Post has learned. Records show Bill Hochul has received nearly $200,000 in “deferred compensation” from his former employer, Delaware North, even though he claimed to have cut ties from the company — which just reaped an $18 million tax break from the state . Hochul, after taking office in 2021, recused herself from all official state government actions involving Delaware North, since her hubby worked as the gaming giant’s top lawyer and senior vice president at the time. First Gentleman Bill Hochul has received nearly $200,000 in “deferred compensation” from his former employer, Delaware North, records show. Stephen Yang for NY Post But in 2023, Hochul issued a memo lifting her recusal, claiming there wasn’t a conflict of interest anymore since her husband was leaving the gambling and hospitality powerhouse — and would “have no financial connection to Delaware North following his departure.” The memo said Bill Hochul “will not receive payment of any kind from Delaware North or its subsidiary entities” or “any other thing of value.” Good-government watchdogs are now

New York · 1d

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New York Deer Season 2026-27 Opens in September, but Southern Zone Gun Hunting Starts November 21

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Deer hunting season in New York 2026-27 starts in the middle of September, but most hunters carry a gun for the first time on one of two dates: October 24 in the Northern Zone or November 21 in the Southern Zone. Every season date, tag, and weapon rule depends on which side of that zone … This article, New York Deer Season 2026-27 Opens in September, but Southern Zone Gun Hunting Starts November 21 , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Elk Hunting Season in Washington: Dates, Tags, Units, and Rules • Big Cat Ownership Laws in Nebraska: What Is Banned and Who Is Exempt • Can You Keep an Elk You Hit in Oregon? What the Law Actually Says

New York · 2d

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Local activists rally for elected officials to deliver on promises

The election may be over, but for activists across New York State, the work is far from over. With newly elected officials set to begin their terms, activists are calling on them to deliver on their promises. Binghamton was among the cities across New York State holding Democracy Defense Day...

Binghamton, NY · 11h

News 4 Buffalo

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Catholic Academy parents seek answers after elevated radiation levels found in parking lot

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — A newsletter released by the Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls on Wednesday has some parents on edge. The newsletter, obtained by News 4 Investigates, informed parents that federal and state environmental agencies detected elevated radiation levels outside the school in September. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the New York […]

Niagara Falls, NY · 2d

WXXI News

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As state moves away from Regents exams, RCSD expands career and college readiness efforts

A new statewide framework for high school graduation requirements is in a transition period, and the Rochester City School District is making moves to meet the moment.

Rochester, NY · 2d

Columbia Spectator

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Out-of-state donors funneled money into congressional and state races in West Harlem

Newly elected candidates representing West Harlem at the state and federal levels looked beyond their districts for cash this midterm cycle. More than half of the campaign funds for Darializa Avila Chevalier, CC ’16, the democratic socialist who won New York’s 13th Congressional District on Tuesday, came from individual out-of-state donors, a Spectator analysis found.

New York · 1d

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Medical services company settles with 4 states over 2023 hack of sensitive patient records

State attorneys general on Friday announced a health care services company has agreed to pay $300,000 and make sweeping changes to its security practices following a March 2023 breach exposing the data of more than 13 million people nationwide. The case, brought by AGs in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York...

New York · 1d

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Hochul Defeats Blakeman, Dems Make Gains in Legislature

The New York gubernatorial election ended with a clear win for Governor Kathy Hochul (D-Hamburg), who trounced Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman (R-Atlantic Beach) to win a second term. Hochul defeated Blakeman with 59.7% of the vote to Blakeman’s 40.3% – a margin of victory of just under 20 points....

New York · 1d

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NY Appeals Court Clears Path for Mamdani’s $500 Million Tax on Luxury Second Homes

A New York appeals court has cleared the way for NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to advance a controversial tax targeting expensive second homes, overturning a lower court ruling that had challenged how the measure was introduced. The proposed pied-à-terre tax, backed by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mamdani, would apply to...

New York, NY · 2d

The City Reporter

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After the ‘Blue Tsunami’: Dems Await Mamdani and Hochul in Puerto Rico as Taxes Take Center Stage

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The “blue tsunami” celebrations swelled onto the beaches of San Juan on Wednesday, less than a day after Democrats regained control of the House and Senate and Gov. Kathy Hochul easily won reelection.  The annual SOMOS convention, held by the New York Democrats in Puerto Rico after every Election Day, […] The post After the ‘Blue Tsunami’: Dems Await Mamdani and Hochul in Puerto Rico as Taxes Take Center Stage appeared first on The City Reporter .

San Juan · 2d

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GTSC shares results of Move Over Day enforcement campaign

New York's Move Over Day enforcement campaigns continue to remind motorists of the importance of respecting its Move Over Law by issuing hundreds of tickets. — ALBANY | The Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee of New York (GTSC) has announced that law enforcement statewide issued 6,241 tickets for traffic violations, including 105 for violations of New York's Move Over Law, during an enforcement campaign on National Move Over Day, Oct. 17. The law requires motorists to slow down and safely move over when approaching all vehicles that are stopped along roadways.

New York · 20h

NEWS10 ABC

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60% of New Yorkers back $30 minimum wage

While New York's minimum wage remains frozen due to job losses despite rising inflation, a Cornell University report reveals that 60% of adults in the state believe it should be increased to at least $30.

New York · 2d

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Security Incident at EHR Vendor Affects Patients of New York Counselling Practices

Hispanic Counseling Center and Brooklyn Counseling Services in New York have notified patients that some of their personal and health information was compromised in a data security incident at their electronic medical record vendor. Hispanic Counseling Center. Long Island, New York-based Hispanic Counseling Center operates a mental health clinic and...

Brooklyn, NY · 1d

The City Reporter

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Hochul Wants More Power Over State Education Dept. Amid Move to End Regents Requirement

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. New York’s slow-moving transition away from requiring Regents exams to graduate has a new critic: Gov. Kathy Hochul. Hochul, who decisively defeated her Republican opponent Bruce Blakeman on Tuesday, has raised concerns that state education officials are moving to eliminate existing graduation exam […] The post Hochul Wants More Power Over State Education Dept. Amid Move to End Regents Requirement appeared first on The City Reporter .

New York · 1d

WBEN 930AM

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Tight 143rd Assembly district race highlights meticulous ballot process

In the aftermath of Election Night in Western New York on Tuesday, there remains one race locally that is too close to call, and the Erie County Board of Elections is still counting the ballots. Read more from WBEN:

Erie County, NY · 2d

The Cool Down

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New York households face electricity prices nearly 58% above the national average

"This is another reminder that New York's energy policy is failing households."

New York · 1d

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Historic Democratic majority brings new challenges in Albany

New York Democrats posted the biggest legislative majority in New York state history. It presents one major problem for them — where to find a room in the state Capitol big enough to fit all the Democratic lawmakers. “One state senator said to me on election night — channeling...

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