SUNY New Paltz announced Friday that it has received $290,000 to expand its Educational Opportunity Program by 100 students. The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), was founded in 1967, and is regarded as one of the best programs in the nation to promote diversity, inclusivity and equity on college campuses. This […]

A coalition of Finger Lakes residents, legislators, environmental activists, health care professionals, winery employees and other business owners are calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to reject a plan to build a gas storage facility along Seneca Lake. Crestwood Midstream is a Texas-based natural gas distribution and storage company that is […]

Lawmakers fighting to legalize mixed martial arts in New York have taken the first step towards making that desire become a reality. Earlier this month, the Senate voted 48-14 in favor of a bill (S.5949-a) to legalize the combat sport in the Empire State. Seventy-two members of the Assembly have […]

The Fostering Youth Success Alliance proposed a $4.5 million budget this year to make it more realistic for young adults in foster care to go to college. The coalition was formed in 2015 and consists of 18 organizations. Their program was awarded an initial $1.5 million to send 352 foster […]

Congressman Chris Gibson filed paperwork Monday to form a statewide candidate committee as he considers running for governor in 2018. Gibson made the announcement following a year of travel around New York state where visited 41 of New York’s 62 counties. He says meeting with New Yorkers from all walks of […]

Katherine Carroll & Kintura Williams Department of Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia is asking state legislators to add $1.4 billion to the proposed education budget, which falls short of what the Board of Regents had requested. During her testimony at a recent budget hearing, Elia emphasized the need for continued teacher development, […]

Hundreds of parents, students and teachers filled the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on Tuesday for the 12th annual Charter School Advocacy Day. The event celebrates the talents of charter school students, but also serves as a lobbying event to get the attention of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers […]

  After a year of high-profile corruption cases in the state Legislature, 89 percent of registered voters say corruption in state government is a “serious” problem. More than half — 53 percent — call it “very serious” — and two-thirds say corruption is a serious problem among legislators from their […]