New York State is rolling out a major new investment aimed at tackling one of the most persistent challenges facing working families: a shortage of affordable, high-quality child care. The state’s new ...

A longtime sheriff who shaped generations of deputies and served Schuyler County for more than three decades has died. William E. Yessman, Jr., the county’s former sheriff, passed away Saturday, Nov.

Drivers accused of operating under the influence and two people facing theft charges were among those arrested by Canandaigua police during a series of incidents last month. Between November 15 and 24 ...

Seneca Falls officials will vote tonight on fixing a costly retirement mistake affecting two police officers, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Lt. Tom Cleere and Sgt. Bethany Kidd were hired in ...

Deputies arrested a Sodus man after responding to a report of family trouble in the village. Patrick Carroll, 48, is facing charges that include harassment, endangering the welfare of a child, and ...

New York’s Gaming Facility Location Board has recommended all three proposed casinos in New York City for licenses, advancing massive projects in Queens, the Bronx, and near Citi Field, according to ...

A Rochester woman has admitted to stealing nearly $13,000 in pension payments that continued after her mother’s death — and has now repaid the full amount as part of a plea deal. According to the ...

Cayuga County will now ban convicted animal abusers from owning pets and publish their names in an online registry, according to The Citizen. The new law, passed unanimously by legislators, requires ...

Two high school students from South Seneca turned a day at the Lodi Rod & Gun Club into a powerful fundraiser for breast cancer patients across the Finger Lakes. Alyssa Minges and Kloe Rappleye, both ...

With temperatures already dipping across the state, New York has officially opened applications for its annual Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which helps low- and moderate-income households ...

A Newark man has been arrested in connection with a reported sex offense that occurred in Canandaigua earlier this year. Dominic M. Gambino, 34, was taken into custody on November 26 on a warrant for ...

The Livingston County Department of Health has once again met the gold standard for public health. Officials announced that the department successfully completed the national reaccreditation process, ...