New York state troopers are serving court notices ordering corrections officers to end their unauthorized strike as the state considers transferring prisoners out of state, adding fuel to a prison policy debate…
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Science Stories with Joe Johnson
Our resident science guy Joe Johnson has some science stories that caught his eye this week, including updates on that asteroid that was getting (kind of) close to Earth; the first asteroid…
Is Hochul’s Child Tax Credit Enough? Some Lawmakers Say No
One thousand dollars. That’s what Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to increase New York’s child tax credit to, for children up to the age of four. But progressive lawmakers say the governor’s proposal…
Skinners Falls Bridge Removal Pushed to Mid-March Due to River Ice
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Monday that work to remove the Skinners Falls Bridge will begin this week. The bridge, which connects Pennsylvania and New York, has been deemed a…
Wireless Watershed: NYC’s Initiative to Connect the Catskills
For more than a century, the Catskills have provided New York City with billions of gallons of clean drinking water. Will NYC be the unlikely partner that –– finally –– brings wireless…
PennDOT: Skinners Falls Bridge Removal Begins This Week
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that work to remove the Skinners Falls Bridge will begin on February 26, 2025. The bridge removal is necessary due to the structure’s critical…
New York Farmers Continue to Wait on Frozen USDA Funds
Nearly a month after a judge ordered President Donald Trump to halt his pause on funding for some environmental programs, farmers in New York say they continue to wait on frozen funds…
Commission on Reparations Needs More Time to Complete Mission
In December 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law creating the nine-member Community Commission on Reparations Remedies. It’s tasked with investigating ways of compensating the descendants of enslaved people for…
New York NOW Reporters Roundtable
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing growing calls for him to either resign or be removed from office by the governor. This all comes after a federal justice department official…