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Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is applauding the Pennsylvania Senate’s unanimous approval of legislation to require public officials and employees convicted of job-related crimes to forfeit their public pensions. DePasquale called for such legislation in his 2017 audit of the State Employees’ Retirement System... Read More.

With the commonwealth on a comeback, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf Tuesday outlined in his 2019-2020 budget address a bold plan to move the commonwealth forward by building the strongest workforce in the nation that drives the strongest economy. With a comprehensive package of programs... Read More.

Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced $204 million to support 95 projects that he says will protect and transform New York State's health care system. Cuomo said this funding will improve patient care through the development of high-quality medical facilities and programs serving the inpatient,... Read More.

It appears Spectrum cable and internet service will remain in New York State. An order issued by the New York State Public Service Commission on Monday says, "settlement discussions are ongoing and the parties are considering proposed settlement frameworks and that these efforts would... Read More.

A 54-year-old Dryden man in Tompkins County was struck by a vehicle on Turkey Hill Road in Dryden Tuesday night and subsequently died of his injuries. An investigation revealed that the man was walking along the north side of the road pushing a bicycle... Read More.

Area police agencies say they plan to participate in a special enforcement effort to crackdown on impaired driving this Super bowl weekend. The statewide STOP-DWI Crackdown effort starts tomorrow and will end on Monday with heavy patrols Sunday evening into Monday morning. Troopers, deputy... Read More.

Governor Andrew Cuomo and Attorney General Letitia James have announced an investigation into Apple's failure to warn consumers about the FaceTime bug and slow response to addressing the issue. The bug jeopardized the privacy of consumers in New York by allowing users to receive... Read More.

Governor Cuomo has announced that $7.5 million in funding is available for municipalities across the State for the installation of new SMART LED street lights as part of the Governor's Smart Street Lighting NY program. SMART LED street lights are equipped with improved internet... Read More.

The New York State Senate Majority this week approved legislation that leaders say will combat gun violence and protect all New Yorkers. Some of the elements of the legislation…it bans armed teachers in schools. Another bill allows law enforcement officials, family and household members... Read More.

A Tompkins County woman faces numerous felony and misdemeanor crimes following a traffic stop. Ithaca-based troopers report the arrest of 28-year-old Tiffany Hall of Newfield. She was charged with felony counts of aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child in the vehicle and two... Read More.

A person is dead and a New York State Trooper was wounded during a shoot-out last night on Route 17 in Kirkwood. State police issued a statement saying that shortly after 6:20 p.m. Monday night a State Trooper observed a vehicle wanted in connection... Read More.

Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued a consumer alert…warning New Yorkers about a bug in the Apple FaceTime app that reportedly allows users to receive audio and video from the device of the person they are calling even before the person has accepted or rejected... Read More.