NYS News

ALBANY — A New York assemblywoman plans to introduce legislation that would require a statewide policy on drug disposal by law enforcement agencies after a Times Union investigation documented widespread issues with how police destroy illegal narcotics, often with methods ...

LOCH SHELDRAKE — All Gemma Beneduci and her husband Joe Ruffler want is to live in peace knowing that when they turn their faucets on, water will come out and it will be safe to consume and use. They don’t want ...

ALBANY — For the past two years, Democratic candidates in New York have tried to paint their protection of reproductive rights as a top issue for voters in 2024.  Instead, they’ve often found themselves playing defense on a border crisis and ...

ALBANY — Non-flower cannabis products such as vaporizer cartridges and edibles are accounting for more than half of New York’s legal cannabis sales.  Data released this week by the state Office of Cannabis Management show that marijuana flower products, including pre-rolled ...

BINGHAMTON — If you hear U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro or his challenger Josh Riley speak about their race for Congress this year, you might notice that both men spend a lot of time talking about each other. But for a pair of ...