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Workers in Monroe County will see their minimum wage rise to $16.00 per hour beginning Jan. 1, 2026, as New York State implements the latest step in a multi-year plan to increase wages and protect workers from rising living costs. The increase represents a 50-cent per hour raise from 2025 rates and applies to Monroe County and the rest of upstate New York. Higher minimum wage rates will also take effect downstate, with workers in New York City, Westchester County and Long Isl

A shooting inside a crowded Brooklyn lounge early Sunday left three people dead and nine others wounded, authorities said, marking one of...

Charles B. Rangel, a towering figure in American politics who served Harlem in the U.S. House of Representatives for 46 years and was a...

New York's "You're Hired" initiative, launched three weeks ago to assist displaced federal workers, has received over 1,300 applications,...

Governor Kathy Hochul With just over a year until New York’s next gubernatorial election, Gov. Kathy Hochul faces an uphill battle as...

The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) has announced the launch of the NYS FAFSA Ready Training Program, a new...

As airline passengers prepare to take to the skies this Independence Day holiday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is...

The New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection is offering guidance to help raise awareness of scams that target...

This Mother’s Day, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) is reminding New Yorkers there are a variety of resources available to...

Monroe County police agencies, New York State Police and their STOP-DWI team will participate in special efforts to bring awareness to...

The NYS Tax Department website has free resources available to help ensure timely and accurate returns before the April 15 deadline The...

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that 35 states, all five U.S. territories, and four Indigenous Tribes plan to be the first...