NYS officials, citing state/local control, to resist Trump's order on education
Education policy is set by the state Board of Regents, who are chosen by the State Legislature. Under law, local school ...
Long Island teacher pay: Median rises to $130,000 or higher in 34 districts
Seventy-two of the region's 125 districts reported median salaries of $120,000 or higher, and five of the 10 top-paying ...
FDA approves new painkiller designed to avoid opioid addiction risk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Journavx for short-term pain that often ...
2 Dogs Find Homes After Surviving Plane Crash That Killed Rescue Flight Pilot Trying to Help Them
Two dogs that survived an animal rescue plane crash have found forever homes. The crash, which occurred on Nov. 24, 2024, in upstate New York, resulted in the death of one dog and pilot, 49-year-old ...
Niskayuna passes occupany limits for short-term rentals
She said short-term rental laws in New York are capped at 90 days a year with limits of two people per bedroom and no more than six renters.
In Ulster County, an argument over fate of Catskill Mountain Railroad
The tourist attraction and advocates for rail trails in the county are clashing over what should happen to the final 1.8 ...