An obscure zoning regulation passed in 1961 has restricted residential housing development in New York City for the last 64 years.

New York, often called the Empire State, is one of fourth-most populated in the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 19.9 million people live in the state.

New York City Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that she is deploying more police officers to the New York City subway system.

A generation ago, New York Democrats and Republicans essentially agreed that police were good, laws necessary, and criminal disorder unacceptable. Since then, however, the Empire State’s Democratic Party has been overtaken by ideologues who believe — despite all evidence — that criminal justice is systemically racist,

In early 2022, Hochul wanted to allow basement and garden apartments in communities zoned for single-family housing and to increase residential density in parts of New York City. But she nixed the apartments idea after Long Island lawmakers opposed any move that would override local zoning laws.

In “Three Men in a Room,” Mr. Lachman, an educator and former state senator, charted how power was secretly and corruptly wielded in New York State government.

Seeking a second term, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg may not be facing significant challenges on the campaign trail. But he will be running for reelection in a supercharged political

What Lester Chang did [to win his assembly seat in 2022] was good old-fashioned retail politics. He got young men, young women of high school age and college age out there. He went door-to-door.

Chip makers are also investing $112 billion around New York State with the Albany NanoTech Complex ... already nearly 190,000 high-tech jobs in Manhattan, with “more help” wanted ads posted ...

A former Brownstown resident recently accepted a position with the New York State Capital District Transit Authority, a multi-county, department of transportation compact that governs and administers public transportation for Albany and its surrounding cities and counties.

The trend of boys basketball players heading off to prep school has become commonplace for some of the top talent out of Central New York in recent seasons. This year, a former All-CNY player of the year,

I don’t think I have to pitch how Bragg failed. I think we all see it with our own eyes,’ Republican district attorney candidate, Maud Maron, tells