New York's capital city of Albany holds the political power in the Empire State with around 900,000 people in the metro area.

For the third straight year, Mayor Eric Adams’ administration is pushing state lawmakers to loosen bidding rules for infrastructure projects in hopes of bringing down costs — a proposal that has ...

Commissioner Jeanette Moy announced the 2025 Black History Month observance at the Empire State Plaza will feature exhibits and events celebrating African Americans' history, accomplishments, ...

Governor Kathy Hochul has urged New Yorkers to exercise caution as two significant winter storms are set to impact the state.

Corvallis' "Lodging Tax Program" has been in use in one form or another since 2001 but went through a huge overhaul in 2017 to make it clear it applied to short-term rental companies like Airbnb, city ...

Mayor Adams on Wednesday called the prospect of new city budget cuts a “hypothetical” that he doesn’t want to entertain yet, ...

Many people visit New York City, but few venture further into the state itself. Alex Mitcheson steps away from The Big Apple ...

A popular low-cost airline is expanding with new routes. Breeze Airways will soon launch or resume flights in Charleston, ...

The death of a handcuffed man who was pummeled by New York prison guards was ruled a homicide in an autopsy report, lawyers ...

Bald eagles can be difficult to spot in the wild, but in New York, you may catch a glimpse of this rare bird species at one ...

February 6, 2025 — At a packed forum with over 500 energized attendees, leading Democratic mayoral candidates positioned themselves to gain votes and grassroots support by pledging to fight climate ...