Wegmans Issues Massive Cheese Recall In New York State

Rochester, New York based Wegmans has issued a massive recall that includes several cheese products sold in stores in New York State and across the country. Wegmans Issues Massive Cheese Recall Wegmans has issued a recall for four cheese-related...

Harckham calls on state to reject NYSEG rate hikes

ALBANY – State Senator Peter Harckham (D, Yorktown) has called on the State Department of Public Service to reject NYSEG’s proposed rate gas and electricity rate hikes, each of which exceeds 30 percent. In a letter sent to Department of Public...

NFL stars under pressure: Which players have the most to prove this season?

The pressure is on several big-name NFL players as they enter a season that will go a long way toward determining their playing futures — and possibly that of their teams. New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields is getting another chance as a...

$150,000 Powerball Winner In New York State

Wednesday's Powerball drawing was very good for lottery players in New York State. The New York State Lottery announced there were several "Big Money" winning tickets sold in the state from Wednesday's Powerball drawing. Powerball Winners In New...

Fall Arrives WEEKS Earlier In This New York State Area

There is one area of New York State that is the first, and best, place to see the leaves change color in the fall and it is about to begin. The hot weather is still making it uncomfortable for people in New York State, but the payoff is on it's...

Rome New York's Capitol Theatre Cat Carl Has Vanished

If you’ve been to the Capitol Theatre in Rome, chances are you’ve met Carl. He’s the black-and-white cat who treats the historic theatre like his kingdom. But this week, the Capitol shared some tough news: Carl is missing. Carl the Capitol Cat...

Lie Detector Law Impacts All Of New York State

Among the many employment laws on the books in New York State, there is one Federal law that is designed to protect employees and job candidates from having to take a lie detector or polygraph test. We are in the second half of 2025 and if your...

Travel: In Albany, a true Gothic cathedral

By Dennis Lennox, CP Contributor Sunday, August 17, 2025 Inside the Cathedral of All Saints (Episcopal) in Albany, New York. | Dennis LennoxThe Cathedral of All Saints in Albany, New York, is one of those American churches that makes visitors do a...

Immigrant Home Care Workers in New York Face Uncertain Future Under Trump

Gina Policard was in her 50s when she left southern Haiti for New York in June 2022. She obtained Temporary Protected Status (TPS), allowing her to work legally in the United States, and by December 2023, she had trained as a home health aide and...

Vote: Who Are The Top Returning New York City High School Lineman for 2025?

With the 2025 high school football season on the horizon, it’s time to recognize the top returning linemen across New York City. The battle in the trenches often decides the outcome of games, these powerful athletes will play a massive role in...

5 New York Giants on the bubble who must step up vs. Jets

The New York Giants have two remaining preseason games, including a matchup with the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Saturday night, and only a handful of practices before the NFL's cutdown day on August 26. That leaves just 10 days for...

CONFER: Water, Niagara's past, present and future

If any one thing could account for the past successes of the Western New York economy, it’s water. When the Erie Canal opened 200 years ago it made the region the gateway to the West, offering a navigable trade route connecting the Atlantic Ocean...

State Democrats Push For Limits On ICE Officers

Assemblyman Phil Steck, D-Schenectady, is pictured on the Assembly floor earlier this year. Democrats in the state Legislature are pushing for additional limitations on federal Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers operating in New York...

New York State Food Festival

Top New York regulator vows ‘stringent’ standards will be applied in casino race

New York State Gaming Commission Chairman Brian O'Dwyer stresses that only applicants that have met the highest integrity standards will be awarded a downstate casino licence. Brian O’Dwyer garnered headlines 11 months ago when the New York gaming...

Ancient engineering still powers New York’s Erie Canal locks

LYSANDER, N.Y. – New York state’s historic canal system isn’t just a scenic waterway. It’s a living piece of engineering history. In celebrating the bicentennial of one of New York’s most historic pieces of infrastructure, it's important to dive...

Acacia Strain returns to Palladium for Sadness & Failure Festival

The Sadness & Failure Festival, set for Aug. 23, will mark the 4oth time the Acacia Strain has played the Palladium. Although the band is currently based in Albany, New York, the Acacia Tree was founded in Chicopee. How many times would you guess...

New York sues Zelle after Trump’s CFBC drops similar case: ‘No one should be left to fend for themselves after falling victim to a scam’

New York’s attorney general on Wednesday sued the parent company of the Zelle payment platform, months after the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau abandoned a similar case as the Trump administration was gutting the agency. Attorney...

New York State Comments On The "WATER" Law For Hunters

The hunting seasons will start soon in New York State. Although it may not be top of mind with the record heat that we are having, the 2025 deer season is on the way and licenses are on sale now. If you plan to hunt, now is the time to take...

Marijuana shops sue New York after they were allowed to open too close to schools

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A group of marijuana dispensaries in New York sued the state on Friday after cannabis regulators admitted they accidentally allowed pot shops to open too close to schools, putting the future of the businesses in jeopardy. The...