NY state news

Cornell University announced Friday that it will pay $30 million directly to the federal government. Another $30 million will go to "research programs that will directly benefit U.S. farmers through lower costs of production and enhanced efficiency."

Watertown's city council race remains undecided as officials await the count of 231 absentee ballots. Shane Garrabrant and Doug Osbourne currently lead, with Peter Monaco trailing by fewer than 60 votes. The closely watched election follows a turbulent period marked by a criminal investigation and ethics complaints.

The county's contract with Flock Safety is under increased scrutiny from local activists, who have raised concerns about the company's track record in other places.

Dozens of people gathered outside the Syracuse offices of the New York State DEC to call for the governor to release “cap and invest” regulations.

Democratic state lawmakers are optimistic that wine will soon line the shelves in some New York grocery stores, after making some changes to legislation that would upend a century-old law, to make it more palatable.

The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo after Republicans recommended that he be charged with lying to Congress over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic

The law would move some county and town elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years.

A New York corrections officer admitted in court that he cleaned up blood from the fatal beating of an inmate in an attempt to conceal evidence.

During the 90-minute town hall meeting, Mannion shared concerns about the Trump administration, Medicaid and other issues.

New York is set to lower the minimum hiring age for prison guards from 21 to 18, a move to combat a shortage of corrections officers