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West Nile virus spotted in samples in Westchester: What to do

They are the season's first mosquito batches to test positive in Westchester.

 

Court battle brews over NY law that lets judges bar gun access for those who pose danger

State Attorney General Letitia James has filed appeals to protect 2019 law that allows judges to suspend gun access for anyone found to be dangerous.

 

A history mystery: What's inside a West Point time capsule placed when Lee was a cadet?

They have no idea what's inside the lead box they found earlier this year, but officials at West Point will open it up on a livestream Monday.

 

Suffern to shut elementary school as growing population sends kids to private yeshivas

District officials say the change will have educational, extracurricular and social benefits for children in the district.

 

Local Immigrants treated to lunch in Yonkers

Catholic Charities and Obreros Unidos de Yonkers hold a lunch for immigrants at the Ramada Inn in Yonkers

 

Transgender woman in New York reaches landmark settlement with county jail after great discrimination

Makyyla Holland, a 25-year-old transgender woman, will receive $160,000 for harm she suffered and new policies will be enacted by Broome County Jail.

 

See 10 years of New York State Fair butter sculptures

The New York State Fair has featured a butter sculpture for more than 50 years.

 

Shoplifter who fatally stabbed Yonkers store owner sentenced to 21 years in prison

Tyrese Shubrick was sentenced to 21 years in prison for fatally stabbing Ruben Martinez-Campos, a Yonkers clothing store owner.

 

A decade of butter-tastic art: See the last 10 New York State Fair butter sculptures

The New York State has featured a butter sculpture for 55 years. Here are the last 10 creations.

 

Thruway Authority fines, suspensions surge since last summer

The NYS Thruway Authority paused its registration suspension program after a botched rollout of cashless tolling. Fines surged when it restarted.

 

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