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Former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has been found guilty on all counts in his corruption retrial. Silver was alleged to have taken $4 million in payoffs disguised as legal fees. Silver's lawyer argued that there was no crime, and the fees were "common, standard and accepted."... Read More.

The New York state Fair will be offering 200 Lifetime passes for sale on their online store. The passes go on sale Monday at 6AM. The passes will be $200 each. The purchaser will receive a medallion with their name on it. The medallion and valid... Read More.

Governor Cuomo has signed legislation that will require those convicted of domestic abuse charges, to surrender all firearms. Previously, New York law prohibited the possession of firearms for individuals convicted of a felony or a limited number of misdemeanor offenses. This bill expanded the list of misdemeanor crimes that... Read More.

Relief is coming to those who travel rough roads across New York State.  More than $100 million in state funding has been allocated to repave and repair roadways statewide.  84 projects will be completed totaling 1,000 miles of pavement across the state, including at least one project... Read More.

59-year-old Timothy Oravec of Poughkeepsie was arrested Tuesday on charges that he defrauded the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and some of its employees by falsely claiming to have cancer, and obtaining and using leave time donated to him by his colleagues. Oravec worked... Read More.

The New York State Department of Health has issued a statewide health advisory warning of an outbreak of severe bleeding due to the consumption of synthetic marijuana believed to be contaminated with rat poison. To date, no cases have been reported in New York State.... Read More.

The man who was shot on Susquehanna Street Easter Sunday, remains in critical condition at a hospital in Syracuse. Grady Hunter was allegedly shot as he sat in his vehicle by 25-year-old Travon Sanders. Police say that the shooting was targeted at Hunter and not a... Read More.

The corruption retrial of former New York State Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver is set to begin in Manhattan. Jury selection will begin on Monday, and opening statements are scheduled for April 30th. Silver is alleged to have made millions of dollars from clients that... Read More.

The New York State Department of Health has issued a statewide health advisory warning of an outbreak of severe bleeding due to the consumption of synthetic marijuana believed to be contaminated with rat poison. To date, no cases have been reported in New York... Read More.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced more than 60 new farms and businesses have received research permits under the State's Industrial Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot program. These new research partners expand across the state, including seven counties in the Southern Tier, and will... Read More.

A New York man has admitted that he struck a 10-year-old girl with a screwdriver, dragged her behind a vehicle with a rope, and forced hot sauce into her duct tape-covered mouth.The Post-Standard reports that Shawn Whaley pleaded guilty to 13 charges on Monday... Read More.

Governor Cuomo has directed that flags be flown at half staff in honor of 4 New York National Guard members that were killed in a helicopter crash in Iraq on Thursday. The Guard members were stationed in Westhampton Beach on Long Island. There were... Read More.