Muhssia King’s unsolved killing raises questions about what authorities did to protect a key witness in a Rockland County ...

Last month, New York City Public Schools announced a one-year moratorium on student-facing generative artificial intelligence through eighth grade — making it the highest-profile example of a school ...

Metadata shows that Working Families Party candidate Thomas Kenny's website was created by a campaign aide for Allen Caruso.

A new trove of New York State Police disciplinary records reveals light penalties for credible domestic violence allegations ...

New York approved thermal energy network pilots in Buffalo and Haverstraw but rejected nine others over concerns about costs.

Still, allies of the governor say they think the race could be close, pointing to strong anti-incumbent sentiment nationwide.

New York’s top Albany lobbying firm is testing a new way to influence politics: starting its own super PAC to spend money in support of a wide range of candidates. The committee, started by Brown & ...

New York Focus is a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom covering state and local politics in the Empire State. We aim to make government more transparent by publishing in-depth journalism that explains ...

Relief is coming to New York gas customers. Or is it? In May, National Grid filed an unusual proposal with the state’s utility regulator, the Public Service Commission, promising to “freeze” gas rates ...

Government identification, heart and respiratory medications, food, bedding, winter clothing, toiletries, civil partnership paperwork, and a computer. These are among the personal items unsheltered ...

Sign up for Staying Focused, our newsletter keeping readers up to speed on New York politics. Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to take a swing at one of New York City’s ...