State & Regional News

By Hank Russell A recent report came out that overdose-related deaths have fallen across the statewide, including on Long Island. Findings from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed a 32 percent […]

By Hank Russell The New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) and Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP recently filed a pre motion letter proposing additional court intervention to protect continuity of care on behalf of […]

By Hank Russell Just two days into the conclave, a group of cardinals finally elected a new pope. Many politicians shared their reactions and wished him luck, which, as news reports noted, he may need […]

Amount Is Below National Average By Hank Russell It may be hard to believe, but New Yorkers do not spend as much on groceries as the rest of the nation does, according to a study […]

Stays Below National Average By Hank Russell Gas prices fell by only a penny last week, according to a survey from the Automobile Association of America’s (AAA) Northeast region. In addition, they stayed below the […]

By Hank Russell The state comptroller’s Office recently released a report that shows, during the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023, New York State received $1.06 from the federal government for every $1 the state sent […]

By Cooper Smith As Earth Day came and went, New Yorkers remain sharply divided on whether the state should prioritize reducing fossil fuel use or focus on keeping energy costs down, according to a Siena […]

By Hank Russell Local elected officials and those within the Catholic community expressed sadness upon learning of the death of Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, at the age of 88. […]

By Hank Russell A recent study from WalletHub found that 16.4% of car owners were delinquent on their loans during the fourth quarter of 2024. Even worse, the number of those late on their payments […]

By Hank Russell New York State bought hundreds of millions of dollars worth of medical equipment at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, including ventilators and x-ray machines, that now sits unused in storage facilities […]