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New York lawmakers pass $237 billion budget with policies to jump-start housing market
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers passed a $237 billion state budget Saturday that includes plans to spur housing construction and combat unlicensed marijuana stores. The package also includes a raft of other measures such as expediting the closure of some state prisons,...
Worker electrocuted while doing maintenance on utility pole in upstate New York
BERNE, N.Y. (AP) — A man working on a utility pole was electrocuted early Friday when low-hanging wires made contact with the basket of his truck, according to police. The cable company worker was doing routine maintenance in rural Berne, about 15 miles (24 kilometers) west of...
Gunman shot himself and wasn't killed by officer, chief says
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A gunman who wounded a police officer in the leg after a brief car chase shot himself to death, the Albany police chief said Thursday, and was not killed by the officer’s returning fire as police initially implied. Autopsy results showed that Amiel Layeni, 28,...
Officer shot before returning fire and killing driver in Albany, New York, police chief says
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A police officer in Albany, New York, was “ambushed” by a driver following an attempted traffic stop early Wednesday and was shot in the leg before returning fire, killing the man, the city's police chief said. The officer was hospitalized at Albany Medical...
Cyberattack hits New York state government's bill drafting office
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The New York state Legislature's bill drafting office was hit with an apparent cyberattack, officials said Wednesday. The scope of the attack was not immediately clear but officials said the bill drafting system has been down since early Wednesday. The office is...
New York's high court hears case on abortion insurance coverage
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s highest court took up a case Tuesday that seeks to throw out a regulation requiring health insurance policies to cover medically necessary abortions — a lawsuit that could jeopardize a similar state law. The challenge was filed by the Roman...
Editorial Roundup: New York
Dunkirk Evening Observer. April 9, 2024. Editorial: ALBANY State needs to support Local Journalism Sustainability Act A few short weeks ago, we told you about the newly formed Empire State Local News Coalition. The Post-Journal is proud to be a member of this...
New York lawmakers push budget deadline again as they negotiate over spending
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers gave themselves more time to negotiate over the state budget by voting Thursday to temporarily extend the deadline for the final spending plan, ensuring the National Guard gets paid and state operations run smoothly. Legislators had already...
Editorial Roundup: New York
New York Post. April 3, 2024. Editorial: Calif. fast food minimum wage law’s already a disaster — and NY wants some too California’s absurd fast food wage law has been in effect for less than a week and it’s already made prices hotter than a fryolator. ...
Reese's double-double, Johnson's scoring, lifts LSU over MTSU 83-56 in NCAA Tournament's 2nd round
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Kim Mulkey pledged that she wouldn't let an impending Washington Post “hit piece” about her derail the defending national champion Tigers during the women's NCAA Tournament. A dominant second-half surge, led by star forward Angel Reese and...
