State Archives December 2023
Highlight reel: What happened in NY cannabis in 2023
Gas prices expected to keep going down in 2024
Buffalo-area Tops store evacuated after reported shooting threat
Upstate NY worker killed in accident during salt delivery ahead of winter weather
New York’s new laws in 2024: Voting reforms, minimum wage, red light cameras, more
Pro-Palestinian protesters block airport access roads in NY, L.A.
Man charged with hate crimes over stabbing at NY’s Grand Central Terminal
NY Gov. Hochul vetoes controversial campaign finance changes
Police respond to disturbances at 2 Upstate NY malls; teen arrested, pepper spray used
Syracuse football star receiver Oronde Gadsden II will return in 2024
NY governor vetoes bill that would make it easier for people to challenge convictions
Damien Cornwell to head Cannabis Association of NY
Gov. Hochul vetoes NY bill that would ban noncompete agreements
New York State Thruway tolls set to increase in January
Syracuse is closing in on one of its warmest years ever recorded. It’s becoming a trend
NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for Dec. 23, 2023
Gov. Hochul signs bill moving local elections to even years; McMahon threatens legal action
Truck loaded with gas hits railroad bridge in Upstate NY and explodes as a train passes overhead
Scary moments high above Syracuse: A stray piece of metal, flat tires and riding on the rims
Upstate NY teen revived with defibrillator after collapse at high school basketball game
Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay $148M in defamation case
I-690 east near Midler Avenue to close for overnight construction
T-shirt time: ‘Jersey Shore’ star Pauly D coming to Upstate NY casino
New York unveils preliminary Cap and Invest program to reduce carbon emissions
NY had biggest public school enrollment drop in US during Covid pandemic
Hochul announces $100 million to address child care affordability and availability
NY Democrats renew push to boot Trump from ballot after Colorado ruling
NY could lose 3 congressional seats in 2030 redistricting if population loss continues, report says
Proposed NY law would force Chick-fil-A to open on Sundays at Thruway rest stops
Loaded diaper: Passenger caught hiding bullets in baby diaper at NY airport
NY sues SiriusXM, claims it’s deliberately hard to cancel subscriptions
Al Stirpe drops bid for state Senate, will run again for Assembly
‘Rapidly increasing’ Covid-19 subvariant JN.1 dominating the Northeast
Migrant families rally for end to New York’s new 60-day limits on shelter stays
Upstate NY animal shelter ‘beyond full’ as families struggle with pet costs, housing woes
Plan a cozy getaway to these 10 charming winter towns in Upstate NY
Upstate NY man who served 37 years in prison released after murder conviction overturned
Native American translations added to more US road signs to promote language, awareness
New I-81 stretch could make Syracuse’s Inner Harbor more inviting for drivers, visitors
Driver killed after floodwaters sweep up car in Catskills; roads closed across Upstate NY
New York will set up a commission to consider reparations for slavery
More than 2,000 NY state workers to receive Covid-19 back pay
Hochul expected to sign bill to create New York reparations commission
New York school districts ranked from 1 to 661 based on new test scores in math, ELA
Secret Central NY: This is the best little holiday light show you’ve never heard of
There’s a solution to medical debt: the NY Health Act (Your Letters)
NY ethics panel in limbo as it appeals ruling it’s unconstitutional
Nearly every public school classroom in New York now has Wi-Fi
SUNY Morrisville student fatally stabbed in NYC getting off bus home for Christmas
Two Onondaga County businesses among those with biggest tax debts in NY
New York medical cannabis companies enter adult-use market amid mixed reactions
An open letter to NY cannabis regulators [Guest Column]
NY’s public hospitals should stop suing low-income patients over medical debts (Editorial Board Opinion)
NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for Dec. 16, 2023
Albany synagogue gunfire suspect pleads not guilty
SUNY’s future: Fewer programs but no colleges closing, chancellor predicts
Bull on tracks disrupts trains between Newark and New York
Israeli military veteran tapped as Republican candidate in election to replace Santos
Appeals court upholds gag order barring Trump from talking about NY judge’s staff
Man who accosted former Rep. Lee Zeldin at Upstate NY campaign stop is sentenced
Call a nature preserve home at ‘magical’, historic Seneca Falls house (photos)
Advocates call on Hochul to sign pesticide ban into law; Farm Bureau wants veto
House panel pushes to interview Cuomo and staff about pandemic
Hochul administration again rejects plan for safe injection sites in NY
RIT student found safe after weeks-long search in Syracuse, Upstate NY
How NY state, Upstate Medical haul thousands of sick and poor into court for little gain
Testimony ends in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial; verdict likely will take a while
Brandon Williams helps House Republicans authorize Biden impeachment inquiry
Fort Drum lands Army task force, bringing 1,500 soldiers and civilian jobs, Schumer says
Migrant boy, 11, hangs himself at NYC shelter, prompting questions about mental health services for asylum-seekers
New York asks hospitals to boost cybersecurity, at a steep price
Democrats should recruit better candidates if they want to win in county legislature (Your Letters)
Politicians, farmers, retailers decry decision to end Cannabis Growers Showcase
A look at Democratic plans to win control of House: The path goes through Syracuse
Mountainside Upstate NY castle is one of the best holiday hotels in the US, voters say
New York’s top court orders new congressional district maps for 2024
‘Pan Am’ Christmas sweater sparks uproar as Lockerbie anniversary nears
New charge filed against man accused of firing shotgun outside Albany synagogue
NY Education Department has millions in asks for new tech, juvenile justice schooling
New coalition to highlight migrants as boon for Upstate NY
Katrina Tulloch named editor-in-chief of new Advance Media New York digital publication
Tiffany Walters: A Rochester native’s quest to transform New York’s cannabis landscape
NY pledges $1B for chip technology in Albany in bid for jobs, federal grants
George Santos in plea negotiations with federal prosecutors
Corner of six-story Bronx apartment building collapses; firefighters search debris
Hundreds of cases in limbo due to flaw in NY Child Victims Act
Hochul vetoes lobbying loophole bill after chief judge battle
For many migrants, NYC is letting them know they’re not wanted. So they’re leaving
See top 10 NY metro areas that are the costliest for renters
People to know in NY cannabis: Zoe Wilder
NY’s new automated speeding radars have issued over 130,000 tickets so far
Trump says he won’t testify at NY fraud trial, has “nothing more to say”
‘SNL’ mocks Elise Stefanik hearing with college presidents on antisemitism
Be a Grinch: Upstate NY store displays props from Jim Carrey Christmas film
Construction to close lane on I-81 north in Syracuse for one year
Wealthy New Yorkers fled state in pandemic; trend was temporary, report finds
NYC robbers use pretend guns to steal $1 million worth of real jewelry, police say
Lawmakers try to boot Trump from 2024 ballot in NY, ask Board of Elections to remove him
Weather Risk Center to enhance emergency management in NY
Crossgates Mall near Albany gets reprieve on its mortgage loan
Man who fired shotgun outside Albany synagogue cited events in Mideast, agent says
Upstate NY eatery named one of the best new restaurants in America
Former Rep. Tom Suozzi tapped as Democratic candidate to replace George Santos
Shots fired outside Jewish temple in Albany as Hanukkah begins; no injuries reported
House votes to censure Rep. Bowman for pulling fire alarm in Capitol office building
NASA will head to Niagara Falls for 2024 total solar eclipse; 4 days of events planned
Update: Lawmakers vote to censure Bowman for pulling fire alarm in House office building
Drug users can now test narcotics with NY-funded special equipment
Rep. Elise Stefanik grills Harvard president on rise in antisemitism at colleges
Trump to attend NY fraud trial again Thursday as testimony nears end
Search for missing RIT student Matthew Grant ongoing in Syracuse, Adirondacks
Hochul backs Democrat Tom Suozzi in bid for George Santos’ seat in House
Schumer to bring assault weapons ban bill to Senate floor
NY House GOP reps get boost from Speaker Johnson
Special election to fill George Santos’ seat in Congress set for February
Killers suing NY prison system over treatment after Dannemora escape
Officials say upstate NY health infrastructure in danger
US Air Force captain from Upstate NY among 8 killed in crash off Japan
‘Pretty Little Liars’ resumes filming in Upstate NY after Hollywood strikes end
NY businessman to kick off campaign against Kirsten Gillibrand with Syracuse stop
Judge clears way for Conservative Party to oust Tom Dadey for disloyalty
George Santos, kicked out of Congress, opens Cameo account to sell personalized videos
Merry and bright: 12 best holiday lights shows in Upstate N.Y.
Syracuse developer to revitalize Navy Commissary Building in Capital Region
Republican drops bid for John Mannion’s New York Senate seat
New York minimum wage set to rise soon
People to know in NY cannabis: Wyatt Harms
GOP had NY House members lead way in expelling Santos. Will it help them keep majority?
NY, Onondaga County should tear down obstacles to providing daycare (Editorial Board Opinion)
NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for Dec. 2, 2023
Remington Arms, America’s oldest gunmaker, to close original plant in Upstate NY next year
New York punished 2,000 prisoners over false positive drug tests, report finds
Nearly 400,000 New Yorkers purged from Medicaid for paperwork issues
Hochul signals desire to preserve noncompetes for high earners
School districts can now tap into $100 million for electric buses
House expels Rep. George Santos of NY; only the 6th expulsion in chamber’s history
Syracuse’s private sector job count climbs to post-Covid-19 pandemic high point
Drivers would pay $15 to enter busiest part of NYC under plan to raise funds for mass transit
Appeals court reinstates gag order on Trump in NY civil fraud trial
Rep. George Santos of NY faces vote on expulsion from Congress Friday
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