Two of New York’s top lawmakers are clashing with Gov. Kathy Hochul’s stance on a federal school tax credit program as they have concerns that it will negatively impact the state’s public schools. The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, often...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan were surrounded by cozy fall decor, pumpkins and local farm products at Fishkill Farms on Oct. 6 to discuss the impact of a data center moratorium on New...
A Kerhonkson man pleaded guilty Oct. 7 to the murder of his former girlfriend in 2024. Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel C. Nneji said Damon Foy, 50, of Kerhonkson, pleaded guilty to seconddegree murder, a felony, before Ulster County...
President Donald Trump said a new retreat he hopes to create for future White House occupants at one of his Florida golf courses would be safe, secluded and similar to Camp David, the storied presidential getaway in Maryland. Although...
New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) members have been vocal in their opposition of the federal program because they say it will take money away from public schools and drain billions from state revenues. According to the union, the...
Today is Oct. 10. On this date in: 1780: The Great Hurricane of 1780, the deadliest Atlantic hurricane on record, struck the Caribbean islands. Over a period of six days, it caused more than 20,000 deaths, including some 9,000 sailors and...