State & Regional News

The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a request by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to establish the Renewable Energy Access and Community Help (REACH) program to provide electric bill credits for […]

By Hank Russell New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a bipartisan coalition of 14 attorneys general in filing lawsuits against the social media platform TikTok for misleading the […]

By Hank Russell CHA Consulting, Inc. will host a community availability session on the recently released Emjay Boulevard Truck Bypass Feasibility Study on October 15 to discuss the latest results from the study. The session […]

The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Jeremy Bennett, who died on September 21 following an encounter with members of the Nassau County Police […]

But Calls for All Police Involved in Such Incidents to Be Tested for Drugs, Alcohol By Hank Russell The Office of Special Investigation (OSI) with Attorney General Letitia James’ office recently issued a report on […]

FEMA Would Reimburse Lost Payments Due to Unanticipated Deaths of Those Who Were at Ground Zero On the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-Patchogue) — who was joined […]

On the 23rd anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of a new campaign to identify and encourage individuals who may have been impacted by the devastation of the […]

On September 10, New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general in urging Congress to implement warning labels on social media platforms as called for by the United States […]

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that law enforcement agencies throughout New York State will increase patrols from September 9 to 14 to target speeding, which is one of the most dangerous driving offenses. Speed Awareness Week […]

By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul came to the Holocaust Museum & Tolerance Center (HMTC) in Glen Cove on September 6 for a fireside chat on antisemitism. The event was moderated by former U.S. Congressman […]