10+ min ago   (107+ words) Fingerlakes1.com New York explores building a new prison New York State is seeking planning and design proposals for a possible prison with more than 3,000 beds, according to Spectrum News 1. The location is undetermined, and state corrections officials say no decision…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1175+ words) New York is moving to tighten oversight of automobile insurance rate increases, but the state’s latest affordability initiative stops well short of guaranteeing drivers will actually see lower premiums. Instead, the most immediate change is procedural. Under current rules, insurers…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (298+ words) New York is offering up to $25 million to establish a semiconductor design center in New York City, Long Island or parts of the Hudson Valley. The state says the center would connect downstate technology talent and investors with chip research…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (666+ words) New York has approved $85 million in grants and low-cost financing for drinking water, stormwater and wastewater projects across the state. The funding includes $1.7 million for new water mains and a storage tank in the Steuben County village of Addison. The…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (426+ words) New York State Police issued 11,201 tickets and arrested 253 people for driving while intoxicated during a four-day Labor Day weekend enforcement campaign that also included hundreds of speeding, distracted driving and seat belt violations. The special enforcement period ran from Sept....

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (355+ words) Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed three laws addressing union impersonation, last-minute construction schedule changes and employee access to personnel records. The measures create financial penalties for people who falsely claim to represent a union, expand reporting-pay protections for construction workers…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (312+ words) New York has secured an $8 million settlement from the operator of Chumba Casino, Global Poker and Luckyland Slots after state investigators said the online platforms illegally offered casino games using virtual coins redeemable for cash or prizes. Attorney General Letitia…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (467+ words) New York is launching a $10 million, multi-campus SUNY research network focused on Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, stroke and other age-related brain disorders. The SUNY Brain Institute will be led by the University at Buffalo and connect researchers and specialized facilities…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (265+ words) New York insurance regulators have proposed requiring insurers to obtain state approval before raising private passenger auto insurance rates. The Department of Financial Services proposal would implement changes included in the state's fiscal 2027 budget and replace a system that allows…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (324+ words) New Yorkers are concerned about air pollution amid federal rollbacks of vehicle standards. Congress is considering resolutions to reduce state authority to limit tailpipe emissions and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is considering rolling back federal fuel economy regulations....