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One famous Upstate New York lake just landed on a list of America's best swimming spots, and it's the ONLY lake in the state to make the cut.
This fort in upstate New York played an important role in the American Revolution. Now, you can visit to see reconstructed buildings and beautiful scenery.
PENN YAN–The Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site Program, also referred to as the State Superfund Program, is New York state’s program for identifying, investigating, and cleaning up sites where the disposal of hazardous waste may present a threat to public health and/or the environment. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) maintains a list of these sites on the registry of inactive hazardous waste disposal sites. As described in more detail below, following the initial investigation or site characterization completed at the K & L Cleaners site (2469 Route 54A, Penn Yan), the site was added to the registry as a Class 2 site that presents a significant threat to public health or the environment.
Claire Valdez, a citizen of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Nation, has been elected to Congress, making her the first Native American woman elected to represent New York in the U.S. House of Representatives. Valdez joins Deb Haaland, who was elected governor of New Mexico and will become the first...
James Talarico crashed the cold open on Saturday Night Live on Saturday (November 7) in New York City. The 37-year-old […]
The daily commute for residents in Syracuse is about to change forever as New York's plan to tear down the elevated I-81 is officially coming downtown. Most of the work planned over the next two years is centered around I-690. Drivers headed into downtown will use existing streets to reach...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Millions of New Yorkers have already received the one-time Protecting Our Wallets Energy Rebate (POWER) check. If you haven’t received yours yet, it may not have been mailed yet. The checks began mailing this fall and will continue through December. As of October 15, over 3 million New Yorkers had received theirs, […]
Anthony Constantino said he is ready to serve in Washington after winning New York’s 21st Congressional District seat by about two points.
The U.S. Supreme Court is now the only remedy for the Amish. But history, basic decency and precedent are on their side.
ALBANY, N.Y. (News10) – Democrats in New York State have obtained a supermajority in the Senate and Assembly, setting up a difficult path for Republicans as the party works to rebuild after a devastating midterm loss. “We have to come together,” Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra said. “We need to have those difficult conversations and […]
WRGB Studios-Schenectady, NY — Marc Molinaro (R), a former NY-19 Congressman and FTA Administrator, discusses his return to the State Assembly after a win over Democratic challenger Janet Tweed. Molinaro also discusses the state of the New York State Republican Party.
What does New York State say about having a slingshot?
Michael Gentile thanked his voters who propelled him to victory in the race to succeed Marianne Buttenschon in New York's 119th Assembly District. Gentile, who ran on the Republican and Conservative party lines will replace Buttenschon, a Democrat, on Jan. 3. "I would just like to say thank you to everyone that took part in this journey and campaign," said Gentile. "I had an amazing team backing me and it feels good that this hard work paid off." The district includes about 135,000 residents in part of Oneida County. Gentile, a lifelong resident of Utica, defeated Jon Lipe, who was running on the Democratic, Working Families and Mohawk Valley 1st parties, by getting 18,474 votes − about 53% of the vote. In a statement posted to his campaign Facebook page shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday, Lipe said he had called Gentile earlier that morning to congratulate him and "wish him all the best in office." "While the results for our race aren’t what we hoped for, I am touched by the support my family and I received all throughout the campaign," Lipe's statement expressed. "Thank you to everyone I met and reconnected with at local events, at the doors, at
Battered New York Republicans are calling to oust the longtime state party boss in the aftermath of Democrats’ Election Day romp — with some suggesting an outgoing congressman could be the new man for the job. State Party Chairman Ed Cox is facing growing heat after Tuesday’s blue wave swept through the Empire State as Rep. Mike Lawler’s name is being floated to take the reins of the party just days after losing his own reelection bid. “I think a lot of people really want Ed Cox’s head,” one New York GOP insider told The Post Thursday, two days after Democrats shellacked Republicans statewide during Tuesday’s election. “People have been complaining about Ed Cox for a while now,” said another. “There’s already movement behind the scenes with the conservatives to get rid of him.” Calls are growing for Ed Cox to be removed as head of the New York state Republican Party after midterm losses. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Cox, 80, has led New York Republicans for most of the last 20 years, a tenure which has seen Democrats dominate and few GOP returns — a situation reinforced Tuesday when Gov. Kathy Hochul crushed GOP challenger Bruce Blakeman
Holiday markets large and small will pop up across Upstate New York this season, offering an alternative to crowded malls and online shopping. Inspired by traditional European Christmas markets, the events bring together local artisans and vendors selling handmade gifts, food and other specialty items. Here are 13 holiday markets...
From the yard to the ballot box, Tuesday’s midterm elections prove that the Divine Nine’s influence reaches far beyond Greek life. Long before election night, our fraternities and sororities were building leaders, mobilizing communities and creating pathways to influence. Now, that legacy is showing up in political offices across the country. With names like Wes Moore, Keisha Lance Bottoms, David Crowley and Juliana Stratton in the conversation, the 2026 midterms have brought another dimension to Black political representation. The blue wave has a D9 connection, so we’re taking a closer look at what it means for leadership, collective power and the future of Black America.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Chronic wasting disease has been detected in a wild deer in Livingston County, marking the first occurrence of the disease in a wild deer in New York state since 2005. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) confirmed the detection in November 2026, prompting the agency to establish a […]
