New York State

New York state residents needing a replacement Social Security card can now apply for one without having to make a trip to a Social Security office.

New York launched the third round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. According to Governor Cuomo's Office, the initiative invests $100 million into downtown neighborhoods across the state.

Single-use plastic carryout bags will become a thing of the past if legislation proposed by Governor Andrew Cuomo becomes law.

A computer glitch is being blamed for the interruption on Wednesday of English Language Arts Common Core testing

The State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council plans to meet next week in Albany to discuss possible updates in New York's codes. The Thursday meeting at Empire State Plaza Convention Center is scheduled for a live web cast starting at 10 a.m., ...

In a move that has New York State environmentalists jumping for joy, Wednesday, both the State Health Department and the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) gave negative reports on hydrofracking in New York State.  Governor Andrew Cuomo said he had no personal position on fracking a…

New York's health exchange is extending its registration deadline for the coming year by five days until Dec. 20. The state Health Department says the extension applies to enrolling or renewing health insurance coverage for the second year of the state-run marketplace...

The State Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding New Yorkers that as of January 1, old electronic equipment must be recycled, not thrown in the trash. That includes computers, cell phones, televisions, stereos and other devices that plug in or run on batteries...

Benefits for the unemployed are set to go up in New York. Governor Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that the minimum weekly rate will increase from $64 to $100 and the maximum weekly rate will increase from $405 to $420. The changes will go into effect on Oct...

Advocates say New York state is a national leader in helping unaccompanied migrant children fleeing Central America to stay in the United States. But they told state Assembly lawmakers Tuesday that more funding is needed for the services that would give the youths a normal life...