State & Regional News

By Hank Russell One hundred two Long Islanders who were victims of discrimination were awarded compensation totaling $882,268 from the New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR). This was part of a compensation deal […]

Announcement Comes after Change Healthcare Cyberattack New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert to raise awareness about free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services available for millions of consumers impacted by […]

By Hank Russell A recent report from New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli found that, while the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has made strides in improving its on-time performance, the agency has a ways […]

New York State police and local law enforcement agencies will increase patrols to crack  down on drunk and drugged driving and other traffic infractions this 4th of July. They will  conduct sobriety checkpoints and target […]

New York Attorney General Letitia James joined other attorneys general to urge the Supreme Court to uphold a federal rule that regulates ghost guns, which are untraceable weapons that are often made at home.   The […]

By Kayleigh Anderson New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli recently released a report on the challenges the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) is facing and called for the agency to be more transparent with its finances, […]

Governor Kathy Hochul announced on June 25 that $10 million is now available for large-scale thermal projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions from heating, cooling, and hot water in buildings. The new Large-Scale Thermal Program […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri New York led the country in navigating uncharted waters with the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic in March 2020. Then-Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) ordered lockdowns across the […]

Hochul Signs Executive Order Making Juneteenth a Statewide Holiday Governor Kathy Hochul released the final report from the New York State Commission on African American History on June 19 and announced $16 million to support the […]