An 18-year-old man has been charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to a subway car in Midtown Manhattan, resulting in severe injuries to a victim who was sleeping inside.
Hugo Rodriguez, also known as “Juice,” was sentenced to 15 years in prison by U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken for his role as the leader of the Own Every…
Stacey Taylor, a 42-year-old resident of Plattsburgh, New York, was arraigned on Monday following an indictment by a federal grand jury in Albany.
Two men, including a former senior official of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have been indicted on charges related to narcoterrorism, terrorism, narcotics distribution, and money laundering.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Buffalo has announced the arrest of a 55-year-old Salvadoran national previously convicted of murder, assault, and weapons offenses in New York.
Kaleem Nurse, also known as “Consistent,” has been indicted in federal court in Brooklyn on charges of sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion, interstate prostitution, and promotion of prostitution.
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a $32 million investment for a new Applied Technology Facility at SUNY Delhi.
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the first phase of the Creedmoor Mixed-Use Project in eastern Queens.
Earlier today in Brooklyn federal court, Marcus Pittman, also known as “Nacho” and “Cheese,” pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm resulting in death during a kidnapping, robbery, and murder of…
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball has announced that $500,000 is now available for farmers’ markets across the state through Part 1 of the fourth round of the…
New York State landmarks will be illuminated in purple on December 3 to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD), Governor Kathy Hochul announced.
Michael Austin, a 47-year-old resident of Frankfort, New York, was sentenced to 88 months in federal prison for possessing cocaine with intent to distribute and for illegally possessing two firearms…
The Apple Research and Development Board has announced it will hold a meeting on December 10, 2025, at 9:00am.
Ed Cox, chair of the New York Republican Party, has issued a statement criticizing Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James for releasing nearly 7,000 undocumented migrants with criminal…
Heath Veuleman, a Healthcare Strategist for Seersucker Strategies, has expressed concerns about various hospital cost centers, including 340B profits, facility fees, provider taxes, and higher site-based Medicare payments.
Rep. Jerry Nadler posted statements on December 1-2 addressing World AIDS Day remembrance efforts as well as criticism of Donald Trump’s judicial firings and economic policies.
Earlier today, federal authorities unsealed an indictment in Brooklyn charging five individuals with involvement in a child exploitation enterprise.
Oluwaseun Adekoya, also known by several aliases including “Ace G.” and “Legendary,” was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his role as the leader of a nationwide bank…
More than $17 million has been invested in highway infrastructure improvements with the completion of three projects on the New York State Thruway in Central New York, Governor Kathy Hochul…
A Canandaigua man has been charged with making threats to kill attendees at a holiday Christmas market event, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a second round of funding for the County Infrastructure Grant Program, allocating an additional $50 million to support small- and medium-sized county-led infrastructure projects across…
Two major airport revitalization projects in upstate New York have been completed, according to an announcement from Governor Kathy Hochul.
Ever Josue Erazo-Lopez, a 30-year-old citizen of Honduras, pleaded guilty to the charge of re-entry of a removed alien in Rochester, New York. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that following…
The design phase for a $450 million hospital annex at the State University of New York Upstate Medical is set to begin, according to an announcement from Governor Kathy Hochul.
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York has announced a $37.76 million settlement with CVS Pharmacy, Inc., resolving allegations that the company over-dispensed insulin pens to…
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