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How Russell Wilson's recovery secrets can elevate the New York Giants in 2025
Russell Wilson is no stranger to overcoming adversity. At 36, he enters the 2025 NFL season with the New York Giants, a franchise searching for stability after years of offensive struggles. Following a rollercoaster stint in Denver and a season of...

Two New York Men Charged With HIV Medication Fraud and Identity Theft
Two New York men have been charged with participating in a scheme to obtain and sell fraudulent high-cost medications for the treatment of HIV and other diseases by posing as health care practitioners and their patients, according to a press...

Hochul warns ‘Big Ugly Bill’ would have devastating impacts on New York
As the US Senate voted to pass the Trump and Washington Republicans’ “Big Ugly Bill,” Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday, July 1, sounded the alarm about the potential devastating consequences of the Bill on New York hospitals, health systems and...
Trump tax and spending bill blows $3 billion hole in New York state budget, official says
New York’s state budget will take a $3 billion hit next year from President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill, a top state official said Thursday. Budget Director Blake Washington said the One Big Beautiful Bill's effects will be phased in over...

You Can Now Get Starlink for $15-Per-Month in New York, but There’s a Catch
Starlink has brought high-speed internet to millions of rural Americans for the first time. It’s also one of the most expensive internet service providers in the country. So, how is it available in New York for just $15 a month? If it wants to...
New York City educators union purges oppositionists on staff
Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers in New York City, addresses a news conference at UFT headquarters in New York, March 15, 2020. [AP Photo/Richard Drew]Last week, the leadership of the United Federation of Teachers...
State budget director: New York faces additional $3B deficit next year due to federal cuts
New York state Budget Director Blake Washington on Thursday provided an initial update on the impact federal spending cuts will have on New York. Washington said there will be a $750 million impact from Medicaid cuts in the final quarter of the...

Marilyn Bartlett — Lawyer V. New York Bar
Circa 2004 Marilyn Bartlett was a senior in college when she made a life-changing discovery—her performance struggles in school had been caused by dyslexia. She could not imagine then that her new understanding would lead her two decades later to...

Women at the forefront as disc golf soars in popularity in Western New York
LEWISTON, N.Y. (WKBW) — Disc golf is soaring in popularity in Western New York, and women are at the forefront of its rise. What was once a male-dominated sport is now becoming a welcoming and inclusive community activity. Nichole Tomasello,...

Report outlines New York State’s LGBTQ population and highlights disparities
People sit on the lawn of Washington Square Park after the 2025 NYC Pride March in New York City, June 29, 2025. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper More than one million people identify as LGBTQIA+ in New York State and the community’s population has continued...
Federal court makes ruling on New York state gun manufacturer law
NEW YORK — A New York state law holding gun manufacturers potentially liable when their weapons are used in deadly shootings was upheld Thursday by a federal appeals court. The ruling Thursday by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan...

Independence Health System Recognized for Employee Wellness
BUTLER, Pa. – Independence Health System has once again been recognized by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR) as a leader in workplace wellness through its nationally recognized Best and Brightest in Wellness program. This...

2nd Circuit Backs New York’s Legal Assault on Gun Makers—Another Blow to the 2nd Amendment
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan has upheld a New York law holding gun manufacturers potentially liable for shootings committed with their firearms, according to the Associated Press. The 2021 New York law, states that members of...

New York Cannabis Agency Appoints New Leadership
The New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) on Monday announced the hiring of its latest leadership members, Chief Equity Officer L. Simone Washington and Chief Medical Officer Dr. June Chin. The new hires are set to each lead initiatives for...

Federal cuts leave New York with $750 million budget gap
State Budget Director Blake Washington painted a grim picture Thursday when he shared that due to Medicaid changes in the federal spending bill signed by President Donald Trump, there would be a $750 million shortfall in the current fiscal year,...

RBC Poaches $1.7B New York Team from UBS
RBC Wealth Management recruited a $1.7 billion team to join its Westchester, N.Y. branch. Hudson River Wealth Management will be joining the firm from UBS. The eight-member team includes managing directors and financial advisors Steven Solomon and...

Gunmakers lose appeal of New York public nuisance law
A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a New York public nuisance law exposing the gun industry to possible civil lawsuits when people use their products in shootings and other crimes, News.az reports citing BBC. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of...
Safe storage urged as New York sees accidental gun injuries
Every year, nearly 360 children in the U.S. unintentionally shoot themselves or someone else, according to Everytown Research. Experts say many of these incidents can be prevented by following safe storage guidelines. At Upstate Guns and Ammo,...

Stowaway who flew from New York to Paris faces extradition to Connecticut
A woman convicted of stowing away on a flight from New York to Paris without a boarding pass or a passport won’t be released from custody as she faces new charges of breaching security at a Connecticut airport. Svetlana Dali was sentenced Thursday...

Might Be a Little Hanky DEI Panky Going On With the Boston Fire and New York Police Departments
I realize there's been some pressure on these major blue city emergency services and first responders. I mean, sincerely - who in their right mind would want to be a cop in either city? Being a fireman is a dangerous job anytime and their funding...