New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo spoke to local officials and members of the public at the New York State Fairgrounds about the progress of the upstate region on Tuesday. Read more »
Almost three quarters of guns recovered by New York state law enforcement from 2010-15 originated outside of the state, an analysis revealed. Read more »
Republican incumbent John Katko is facing a challenge from Democrat Colleen Deacon in the 24th Congressional District race on Nov. 8. Read more »
As Colleen Deacon enters the final week of her campaign for a seat in the House of Representatives, she has an uphill battle. But she's making it a point to make sure the constituents know their voices are heard — and win. Read more »
Syracuse Common Council approved Federal Emergency Management Agency flood zone tax exemptions while pushed back a vote on Section 8 housing discrimination. Read more »
President Barack Obama has endorsed Syracuse University alumna Colleen Deacon in the race for United States House of Representatives. Read more »
In New York state only 26 percent of people are registered organ donors, compared to the national average of approximately 50 percent. Presently, New York has the second lowest number of registered organ donors in the country. Read more »
In New York state, 51 counties receiving a “natural disaster area” designation from the federal government due to the drought. Read more »
Where do the 2016 election candidates stand on the issue of health care in the United States? The support or appeal of the Affordable Care Act is among the major topics within health care. Read more »
Starting in the 2018 admissions cycle, SUNY schools will no longer ask about criminal history on applications, making them the first higher education system to eliminate "the box." Read more »
Despite a drastic increase in the amount of visitors at the 2016 New York State Fair, the cleanliness of the fairgrounds was comparable to previous years. Read more »
Students in third through eighth grades in the Syracuse City School District have improved their standardized test scores in both math and English, but the scores still lag behind statewide scores. Read more »
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud has announced he is concluding his service with the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) after two years. Read more »
The candidates of the U.S. presidential, Senate and House races, their ties to Syracuse and a brief summary on where they stand on the issues, explained. Read more »
Deacon will face incumbent Rep. John Katko (R-NY) in November. Read more »
Hundreds of Syracuse community members gathered in front of Syracuse's City Hall on Monday evening to mourn the victims of the Orlando shooting. Read more »
A New York state Senate committee approved a bill on Wednesday that would legalize ride-hailing services, such as Uber and Lyft, in Syracuse and elsewhere in New York. Read more »
A bill to legalize ride-hailing services, such as Uber and Lyft, in Syracuse and elsewhere in New York state is expected to pass. Read more »
Subpoenas were served to associates of New York City mayor Bill de Blasio and New York State began its search for a new State Police superintendent Read more »
The non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for March 2016 is 5.1 percent, which is down from 5.9 percent in March 2015. Read more »
Keep up with what you might have missed this week, including the New York state primary results and renewable energy grants. Read more »
The number of public classroom teachers has decreased by 8 percent statewide over the last decade. Read more »
Take a look at what happened in New York state and central New York politics this week. Read more »
Flores-Lagunes guesses that the minimum wage increase will have little impact on the economies of New York and California. Read more »
