Regional News

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday that she’s enacting several anti-harassment and anti-discrimination measures in state government, with a particular focus on the governor’s office.

Two years ago, Microsoft selected the city of Syracuse for a new “smart cities” technology hub to be located downtown. It was meant to analyze city data, help startup tech companies and provide workforce training.

Onondaga County saw a 31% decline in the number of positive COVID-19 cases last week, and officials say that’s an important trend as colder weather approaches.

During a visit to Syracuse, Gov. Kathy Hochul rallied Onondaga County Democrats, and endorsed Khalid Bey for Syracuse mayor.

Ballots in New York this year will contain an unusually high number of propositions on issues from expanding voting access to whether everyone in the state should be guaranteed the right to clean air and water.

Despite Democratic opposition, the Republican-led Onondaga County reapportionment committee conducted its first public hearing Friday regarding county redistricting.

New York State Police seizures of marijuana plants have plunged this year as the state legalized possession of small amounts of pot and some local law enforcement agencies backed off efforts to root out marijuana crops, according to a published report.

Workers facing layoffs in New York state now have a right to ask their employers instead to trim all workers’ hours and have unemployment insurance help offset the losses for everyone, under a law that Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Saturday.

New Yorkers began casting ballots Saturday in elections for local and county offices in an early voting period that will run through Oct. 31.

State officials are asking New Yorkers for help in identifying the latest invasive species to creep into the state. The spotted lanternfly is spreading to a growing number of counties in New York, including the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions.