Religion has become a defining issue in the New York City mayoral race as Jewish New Yorkers reject Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani's positions on Israel and war in Gaza.

ALBANY — After New York’s highest court rejected a challenge to a recent law that will move most local elections to odd-numbered years, the statute’s opponents are now taking their case to federal court.

New York state’s projected budget deficit narrowed by more than $3 billion, as the state expects a record-breaking stock market and improved outlook for Wall Street bonuses.

A suit filed by an election law firm contends that the state’s 11th Congressional District, represented by a Republican, is drawn in a way that disenfranchises Black and Latino voters.

Cornell University researchers recently released a mapping tool that looks at how reduced federal funding is impacting jobs and budgets across New York. WAMC’s Sajina Shrestha sat down with Russell Weaver,

NEW YORK (WBNG) -- Seventeen counties across New York are part of the Statewide Targeted Reductions in Intimate Partner Violence program, which allows law enforcement agencies and community organizations to enhance partnerships and support survivors. Broome County has received $800,000 in funding.

A bird sighting on New York's Long Island has avian enthusiasts flocking to the region in hopes of spotting a feathered friend that has never been seen before in the state. The common cuckoo is typically found from Europe to Japan,

New York State officials are taking fresh steps toward Gov. Kathy Hochul's goal of developing at least 1 gigawatt of new nuclear power upstate, per announcements shared with Axios ahead of their release.