The New York jury on which Caroline Kennedy served has acquitted a man of dealing crack cocaine.
The New York jury on which Caroline Kennedy served has acquitted a man of dealing crack cocaine.
Authorities say they're searching an upstate New York lake for a father and son who went fishing last weekend and didn't return.
Authorities say they're searching an upstate New York lake for a father and son who went fishing last weekend and didn't return.
Authorities say a 43-year-old man arrested after an armed confrontation with police inside his upstate New York home had an arsenal of weapons that included several rifles and swords.
Authorities say a 43-year-old man arrested after an armed confrontation with police inside his upstate New York home had an arsenal of weapons that included several rifles and swords.
Authorities say a pregnant teenager has been wounded by gunfire in the same Rochester neighborhood where a young woman was fatally shot during a graduation party last week.
Authorities say a pregnant teenager has been wounded by gunfire in the same Rochester neighborhood where a young woman was fatally shot during a graduation party last week.
New Jersey Transit is offering early getaway service for the start of the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
New Jersey Transit is offering early getaway service for the start of the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
A newlywed mentally disabled couple forced to live in separate group homes may soon be able to move in together.
A newlywed mentally disabled couple forced to live in separate group homes may soon be able to move in together.
New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has issued an extraordinary apology for his handling of a sexual harassment case that spanned years involving at least four women staffers before it was detected.
State and local transportation officials are holding another in a series of public meeting on the future of Interstate 81 in Syracuse.
State and local transportation officials are holding another in a series of public meeting on the future of Interstate 81 in Syracuse.
The owner of a Syracuse head shop is spending 60 days in jail for selling synthetic drugs known as "bath salts" after a judge ordered him to stop.
The owner of a Syracuse head shop is spending 60 days in jail for selling synthetic drugs known as "bath salts" after a judge ordered him to stop.
New York officials say their crackdown on repeat drunken drivers through new rules imposed last September has resulted in 3,164 potentially dangerous motorists being kept of the state's roadways.
New York officials say their crackdown on repeat drunken drivers through new rules imposed last September has resulted in 3,164 potentially dangerous motorists being kept of the state's roadways.
Two of the last surviving members of a Marine Corps commando unit from World War II are among the dozens of veterans being honored by the New York Senate.
Two of the last surviving members of a Marine Corps commando unit from World War II are among the dozens of veterans being honored by the New York Senate.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved $49 million for the New York State Canal Corporation to repair damage related to Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved $49 million for the New York State Canal Corporation to repair damage related to Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.
New York residents are voting on their school districts' proposed budgets for next year.
New York residents are voting on their school districts' proposed budgets for next year.
A town judge in New York is deciding whether the drugged-driving case against Kerry Kennedy should go to trial.
A town judge in New York is deciding whether the drugged-driving case against Kerry Kennedy should go to trial.
Thousands of people have converged on the New York City neighborhood where a gay man was killed after police say he was taunted with homophobic slurs.
Thousands of people have converged on the New York City neighborhood where a gay man was killed after police say he was taunted with homophobic slurs.
Commuters facing long delays after a train collision disrupted their route along Connecticut's shoreline can look forward to easier traveling.
Commuters facing long delays after a train collision disrupted their route along Connecticut's shoreline can look forward to easier traveling.
Fresh on the heels of its $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr, Yahoo says it is rebooting its languishing photo-sharing site Flickr with plans to make it "awesome" again.
Fresh on the heels of its $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr, Yahoo says it is rebooting its languishing photo-sharing site Flickr with plans to make it "awesome" again.
A member of the Assembly's Democratic conference is calling on Speaker Sheldon Silver to resign over his role in a sexual harassment scandal. Assemblyman Michael Kearns (keerns) tells The Buffalo News he'll quit the...
As a teenager, David Karp would canvass the streets of New York City's Upper West Side, offering to build websites for local businesses.
As a teenager, David Karp would canvass the streets of New York City's Upper West Side, offering to build websites for local businesses.
A lawsuit in Brooklyn is challenging the New York Police Department's practice of leaving wallets, cash and bags in plain sight to tempt thieves.
A lawsuit in Brooklyn is challenging the New York Police Department's practice of leaving wallets, cash and bags in plain sight to tempt thieves.
Investigators say an explosion that destroyed a house in western New York was caused by a natural gas leak.
Investigators say an explosion that destroyed a house in western New York was caused by a natural gas leak.
Now that the Democrat at the center of a sexual harassment scandal in the state Assembly has resigned, the Democratic majority is planning reforms. An expulsion effort to remove Vito Lopez of Brooklyn was derailed by his...
Gov. Andrew Cuomo won't touch Khloe Kardashian's (KLOH'-ee kar-DASH'-ee-uhnz) T-shirt, but he's sent her a letter saying the reality star's logo may be violating copyright law.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo won't touch Khloe Kardashian's (KLOH'-ee kar-DASH'-ee-uhnz) T-shirt, but he's sent her a letter saying the reality star's logo may be violating copyright law.
A state judge says a whitewater rafting company can resume guided trips in the Adirondacks but must post a $50,000 bond and cannot rent rafts or kayaks to customers who captain their own boats on rivers requiring...
A state judge says a whitewater rafting company can resume guided trips in the Adirondacks but must post a $50,000 bond and cannot rent rafts or kayaks to customers who captain their own boats on rivers requiring licensed...
The New York Police Department is defending itself in a federal civil rights lawsuit over its surveillance of Muslims. It says in a new court filing that nothing it has done violated surveillance guidelines imposed...
The New York Police Department is defending itself in a federal civil rights lawsuit over its surveillance of Muslims. It says in a new court filing that nothing it has done violated surveillance guidelines imposed by a...
Three people have been charged with taking bribes from a Chinese government-supported institution in exchange for restricted research from a New York University lab.
Three people have been charged with taking bribes from a Chinese government-supported institution in exchange for restricted research from a New York University lab.
A spate of anti-gay attacks in New York City is prompting police to increase their presence in some gay-friend neighborhoods heading into what's usually a time for celebration.
A spate of anti-gay attacks in New York City is prompting police to increase their presence in some gay-friend neighborhoods heading into what's usually a time for celebration.
A published report says a member of the Assembly's Democratic conference is calling on Speaker Sheldon Silver to resign over his role in a sexual harassment scandal.
A published report says a member of the Assembly's Democratic conference is calling on Speaker Sheldon Silver to resign over his role in a sexual harassment scandal.
The Cuomo administration has released a confidential e-mail from a reporter seeking information for a story.
The Cuomo administration has released a confidential e-mail from a reporter seeking information for a story.
New York's inspector general says state sting operations aimed at the black market in cigarettes had such weak investigative protocols and financial controls that money went missing and prosecutions were...
New York's inspector general says state sting operations aimed at the black market in cigarettes had such weak investigative protocols and financial controls that money went missing and prosecutions were dismissed.
A man serving 30 years for allegedly enticing a teenager to pose for pornographic pictures with venomous snakes has filed a federal lawsuit seeking compensation for the loss of his reptiles.
A man serving 30 years for allegedly enticing a teenager to pose for pornographic pictures with venomous snakes has filed a federal lawsuit seeking compensation for the loss of his reptiles.
There's been a slight increase in New York City area suburban poverty since 2000.
There's been a slight increase in New York City area suburban poverty since 2000.
Authorities say a man is in critical condition after being hit by a freight train in northern New York.
Authorities say a man is in critical condition after being hit by a freight train in northern New York.
Testimony is set to begin in the trial of two people charged with killing a high school teacher as she rode her bike along a suburban Rochester road last summer.
Testimony is set to begin in the trial of two people charged with killing a high school teacher as she rode her bike along a suburban Rochester road last summer.
New York Sen. Charles Schumer is urging airlines to reverse flight change fee increases.
New York Sen. Charles Schumer is urging airlines to reverse flight change fee increases.
Authorities say the death of a bar owner whose body was found inside his Buffalo-area home is being investigated as a homicide.
Authorities say the death of a bar owner whose body was found inside his Buffalo-area home is being investigated as a homicide.
The priest who administered first Communion to the Long Island college student killed during a house invasion says her family is finding solace in their faith.
The priest who administered first Communion to the Long Island college student killed during a house invasion says her family is finding solace in their faith.
The resignation of a New York state lawmaker embroiled in a sex harassment scandal will become official a month earlier than he had originally planned.
The resignation of a New York state lawmaker embroiled in a sex harassment scandal will become official a month earlier than he had originally planned.
Officials say a man suffered minor injuries after falling out of a window onto the marquee of a Broadway theater.
Officials say a man suffered minor injuries after falling out of a window onto the marquee of a Broadway theater.
Metro-North officials have a fleet of 120 busses ready at the Bridgeport train station to help rail commuters make their way around the scene of Friday's train accident and help get them get to New York.
Metro-North officials have a fleet of 120 busses ready at the Bridgeport train station to help rail commuters make their way around the scene of Friday's train accident and help get them get to New York.
A Long Island woman is under arrest for allegedly assaulting a woman during an argument over whether to tip a nightclub attendant.
A Long Island woman is under arrest for allegedly assaulting a woman during an argument over whether to tip a nightclub attendant.
Washington County supervisors have nixed a plan designed to protect Lake George from aquatic invasive species.
Washington County supervisors have nixed a plan designed to protect Lake George from aquatic invasive species.
The charitable arm of the New York Bar Association is making a $300,000 grant to fund a program that helps disabled veterans start businesses and another that supports research in technology, innovation and...
The charitable arm of the New York Bar Association is making a $300,000 grant to fund a program that helps disabled veterans start businesses and another that supports research in technology, innovation and competition law.
The Ohio-based Longaberger basket company is going to resume making its pottery in the United States.
The Ohio-based Longaberger basket company is going to resume making its pottery in the United States.
A village named for pack horses that died in the American Revolution has a new monument marking its 175th anniversary.
A village named for pack horses that died in the American Revolution has a new monument marking its 175th anniversary.
Experts say the officer who killed a Long Island college student and a home invasion suspect on Friday was confronted with a split-second choice.
Experts say the officer who killed a Long Island college student and a home invasion suspect on Friday was confronted with a split-second choice.
Commuters who manage to make it from southwest Connecticut to New York City for work should consider staying in the Big Apple all week as crews begin rebuilding 2,000 feet of track following a commuter train...
Commuters who manage to make it from southwest Connecticut to New York City for work should consider staying in the Big Apple all week as crews begin rebuilding 2,000 feet of track following a commuter train collision and...
The federal civil rights trial on the New York Police Department tactic of stop, question and frisk is ending after more than nine weeks of testimony.
The federal civil rights trial on the New York Police Department tactic of stop, question and frisk is ending after more than nine weeks of testimony.
The federal government is moving ahead with plans to sell a tiny island east of New York City, where experiments on dangerous animal diseases have been conducted since the 1950s.
The federal government is moving ahead with plans to sell a tiny island east of New York City, where experiments on dangerous animal diseases have been conducted since the 1950s.
One teen has died and two others were injured after a one-car rollover crash in Niagara County.
One teen has died and two others were injured after a one-car rollover crash in Niagara County.
A 43-year-old Poughkeepsie man faces three to six years in state prison for stealing a $40,000 diamond from an Albany-area jewelry store.
A 43-year-old Poughkeepsie man faces three to six years in state prison for stealing a $40,000 diamond from an Albany-area jewelry store.
A body believed to be that of a second canoeist who had been missing since December has been found by a kayaker in the Hudson River.
A body believed to be that of a second canoeist who had been missing since December has been found by a kayaker in the Hudson River.
The man who police say hurled homophobic slurs at a gay man on a Manhattan street before firing a single fatal shot to his head has been charged with murder as a hate crime.
The man who police say hurled homophobic slurs at a gay man on a Manhattan street before firing a single fatal shot to his head has been charged with murder as a hate crime.
Police say a 37-year-old Niagara Falls man has been fatally shot outside his home.
Police say a 37-year-old Niagara Falls man has been fatally shot outside his home.
A 65-year-old woman has died and two other people were critically injured in a head-on crash in Warren County.
A 65-year-old woman has died and two other people were critically injured in a head-on crash in Warren County.
By The Associated Press Two commuter trains collided just outside Bridgeport, Conn., on Friday evening, damaging the tracks and snarling travel in the Northeast. Here's a look at what commuters...
By The Associated Press Two commuter trains collided just outside Bridgeport, Conn., on Friday evening, damaging the tracks and snarling travel in the Northeast. Here's a look at what commuters can...
About 1,000 cadets will graduate at the U.S. Military Academy next weekend.
About 1,000 cadets will graduate at the U.S. Military Academy next weekend.
Federal authorities say a 25-year-old Syracuse woman has been ordered to pay more than $55,000 in restitution and sentenced to five years in prison for falsely using four people's personal information to get...
Federal authorities say a 25-year-old Syracuse woman has been ordered to pay more than $55,000 in restitution and sentenced to five years in prison for falsely using four people's personal information to get loans and...
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office says a motorcyclist has died in a crash in the town of Cambria, 12 miles northeast of Niagara Falls.
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office says a motorcyclist has died in a crash in the town of Cambria, 12 miles northeast of Niagara Falls.
Students at Hofstra University wore white ribbons at their graduation ceremony to honor a fellow student who was accidentally killed by a police officer tackling an armed intruder.
Students at Hofstra University wore white ribbons at their graduation ceremony to honor a fellow student who was accidentally killed by a police officer tackling an armed intruder.
The federal judge overseeing the stop-and-frisk trial that has put New York Police Department officers in the spotlight says she knows she's not the government's favorite judge.
The federal judge overseeing the stop-and-frisk trial that has put New York Police Department officers in the spotlight says she knows she's not the government's favorite judge.
One person has died and five firefighters were treated for injuries after an early-morning fire at a two-family home in Syracuse.
One person has died and five firefighters were treated for injuries after an early-morning fire at a two-family home in Syracuse.
The transit agency that runs the Metro-North commuter rail line says trains damaged in a Friday crash in Connecticut are being removed in the first step to making repairs and restoring service.
The transit agency that runs the Metro-North commuter rail line says trains damaged in a Friday crash in Connecticut are being removed in the first step to making repairs and restoring service.
Authorities say a Long Island man died after his car overturned and landed in the waters of Huntington Harbor. A passenger was unhurt.
Authorities say a Long Island man died after his car overturned and landed in the waters of Huntington Harbor. A passenger was unhurt.
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is proposing new legislation to ease the burden for students who have borrowed to pay for their education.
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is proposing new legislation to ease the burden for students who have borrowed to pay for their education.
Police say a 14-year-old girl has been shot and killed while on board a New York City bus.
Police say a 14-year-old girl has been shot and killed while on board a New York City bus.
The head of New York City's public schools is lashing back at mayoral candidates who say they would change Mayor Michael Bloomberg's education policies if elected this November.
The head of New York City's public schools is lashing back at mayoral candidates who say they would change Mayor Michael Bloomberg's education policies if elected this November.
A New York assemblyman accused of sexually harassing young women staffers for years says he will resign before he's expelled from the Legislature.
A New York assemblyman accused of sexually harassing young women staffers for years says he will resign before he's expelled from the Legislature.
Police say a gunman used anti-gay slurs before fatally shooting a 32-year-old man in New York City's Greenwich Village.
Police say a gunman used anti-gay slurs before fatally shooting a 32-year-old man in New York City's Greenwich Village.
The New York state parks system is adding 36 new officers to the ranks of its police force responsible for safety at 179 parks and 35 historic sites.
The New York state parks system is adding 36 new officers to the ranks of its police force responsible for safety at 179 parks and 35 historic sites.
Police say human remains found in the Mohawk Valley are those of a man who hadn't been seen alive since as long ago as 2004.
Police say human remains found in the Mohawk Valley are those of a man who hadn't been seen alive since as long ago as 2004.
Legislation introduced last week by key New York lawmakers and backed by the state attorney general would overhaul the state's oversight of its charities and other nonprofits.
Legislation introduced last week by key New York lawmakers and backed by the state attorney general would overhaul the state's oversight of its charities and other nonprofits.
A central New York man has been accused of killing his wife, whose body was found months after she disappeared in December.
A central New York man has been accused of killing his wife, whose body was found months after she disappeared in December.
The Cuomo administration says about $90 million will be spent this year on construction projects at 50 of the state's parks and historic sites.
The Cuomo administration says about $90 million will be spent this year on construction projects at 50 of the state's parks and historic sites.
A 31-year-old Vermont woman arrested after a fatal crash in upstate New York has been convicted of drunken and reckless driving. But a jury acquitted her of manslaughter and homicide.
A 31-year-old Vermont woman arrested after a fatal crash in upstate New York has been convicted of drunken and reckless driving. But a jury acquitted her of manslaughter and homicide.
Police say employees of four Long Island businesses have been arrested in an underage drinking sting.
Police say employees of four Long Island businesses have been arrested in an underage drinking sting.
New York's Assembly next week will begin a rare and uncertain effort to expel one of its veteran Democrats, who is accused of groping and intimidating young female staffers.
New York's Assembly next week will begin a rare and uncertain effort to expel one of its veteran Democrats, who is accused of groping and intimidating young female staffers.
Two commuter trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in an accident that sent more than 60 people to Connecticut hospitals, severely damaged the tracks and threatened to snarl travel in the congested...
Two commuter trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in an accident that sent more than 60 people to Connecticut hospitals, severely damaged the tracks and threatened to snarl travel in the congested Northeast...
Police are investigating after a New York college student was killed in an off-campus house during an early morning break-in, casting a pall over the campus and commencement ceremonies.
Police are investigating after a New York college student was killed in an off-campus house during an early morning break-in, casting a pall over the campus and commencement ceremonies.
A New York-area commuter railroad says two trains have collided in Connecticut. Police say that 20 or more people were injured, but that there were no fatalities.
A New York-area commuter railroad says two trains have collided in Connecticut. Police say that 20 or more people were injured, but that there were no fatalities.
The biggest labor union in New York City has weighed in on the mayor's race. Local 1199 of the Service Employees International Union is providing a prized endorsement for Public Advocate Bill de Blasio...
The biggest labor union in New York City has weighed in on the mayor's race. Local 1199 of the Service Employees International Union is providing a prized endorsement for Public Advocate Bill de Blasio (BLAH-zee-oh) in...
Authorities in Rochester say three people have been taken to a hospital with gunshot wounds after a shooting on a city street.
Authorities in Rochester say three people have been taken to a hospital with gunshot wounds after a shooting on a city street.
A 22-year-old New York man has been charged with disorderly conduct following an incident in which a Brown University basketball player was assaulted and suffered severe head injuries.
A 22-year-old New York man has been charged with disorderly conduct following an incident in which a Brown University basketball player was assaulted and suffered severe head injuries.
The head of the Seneca Indians has accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo of engaging in "playground bully tactics" over their casino disagreement.
The head of the Seneca Indians has accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo of engaging in "playground bully tactics" over their casino disagreement.
The federal government says a New York City company has been processing fish under unsanitary conditions.
The federal government says a New York City company has been processing fish under unsanitary conditions.
Police say a junior at Hofstra University and an armed intruder were fatally shot during an overnight house break-in next to the campus.
Police say a junior at Hofstra University and an armed intruder were fatally shot during an overnight house break-in next to the campus.
Military officials say a Humvee carrying six Navy SEALs and two other sailors overturned during a training exercise at Fort Knox in Kentucky, killing one of the SEALs and injuring the others on board.
Military officials say a Humvee carrying six Navy SEALs and two other sailors overturned during a training exercise at Fort Knox in Kentucky, killing one of the SEALs and injuring the others on board.
New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges after a New Jersey traffic stop.
New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges after a New Jersey traffic stop.
The automatic budget cuts that grounded the Navy Blue Angels and Air Force Thunderbirds are taking a toll on performers, air show announcers, concessionaires, vendors and others who depend on air shows and the...
The automatic budget cuts that grounded the Navy Blue Angels and Air Force Thunderbirds are taking a toll on performers, air show announcers, concessionaires, vendors and others who depend on air shows and the millions of...
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says Democratic Assemblyman Vito Lopez must be expelled from the Legislature over claims of sexual harassment.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says Democratic Assemblyman Vito Lopez must be expelled from the Legislature over claims of sexual harassment.
New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says he'll go ahead with a planned vote to expel Assemblyman Vito Lopez from office despite Lopez's announcement that he's resigning at the end of the legislative...
New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says he'll go ahead with a planned vote to expel Assemblyman Vito Lopez from office despite Lopez's announcement that he's resigning at the end of the legislative session.
A man arrested in Delaware in the takedown of an alleged East Coast cigarette smuggling ring that authorities believe may have funneled money to terrorist groups is being held on $12.5 million cash bail.
A man arrested in Delaware in the takedown of an alleged East Coast cigarette smuggling ring that authorities believe may have funneled money to terrorist groups is being held on $12.5 million cash bail.
The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx has a fanciful new sculpture exhibition that's hard to miss.
The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx has a fanciful new sculpture exhibition that's hard to miss.
Authorities have identified the man found floating in the middle of the Delaware River on the Pennsylvania-New York border earlier this month.
Authorities have identified the man found floating in the middle of the Delaware River on the Pennsylvania-New York border earlier this month.
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake in Ontario, Canada has been felt across upstate New York from Buffalo to the Vermont border.
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake in Ontario, Canada has been felt across upstate New York from Buffalo to the Vermont border.
A wayward cow's dip in a central New York pond ends with the animal being lassoed by several volunteer "cowboys."
A wayward cow's dip in a central New York pond ends with the animal being lassoed by several volunteer "cowboys."
Police say a Hofstra University student and an armed suspect were fatally shot during a break-in at a Long Island home.
Police say a Hofstra University student and an armed suspect were fatally shot during a break-in at a Long Island home.
A western New York man has pleaded not guilty to charges that he tried to kill a business rival earlier this year.
A western New York man has pleaded not guilty to charges that he tried to kill a business rival earlier this year.
A British citizen living in Westport has been convicted in a fraud case that involved plans to sell dirt from the old Yankee Stadium in New York.
A British citizen living in Westport has been convicted in a fraud case that involved plans to sell dirt from the old Yankee Stadium in New York.
A New York City couple whose two children police say were fatally stabbed by their nanny are expected a baby boy.
A New York City couple whose two children police say were fatally stabbed by their nanny are expected a baby boy.
Authorities say a 2-year-old boy has drowned in a backyard pool after wandering away from his family's Buffalo-area home.
Authorities say a 2-year-old boy has drowned in a backyard pool after wandering away from his family's Buffalo-area home.
Thirty-seven claims have been filed in federal court in Newark over the crash of a commuter ferry in New York City that left dozens of passengers injured.
Thirty-seven claims have been filed in federal court in Newark over the crash of a commuter ferry in New York City that left dozens of passengers injured.
State officials have given the final approval to a developer's plan to build a $200 million resort hotel and housing complex at a Hudson Valley lake.
State officials have given the final approval to a developer's plan to build a $200 million resort hotel and housing complex at a Hudson Valley lake.
A Long Island teacher's aide who worked with students with physical disabilities is accused of engaging in an inappropriate relationship with one of her students.
A Long Island teacher's aide who worked with students with physical disabilities is accused of engaging in an inappropriate relationship with one of her students.
A 19-year-old man who admitted taking part in a Syracuse liquor store robbery that left the owner shot in the eye has been sentenced to 16 years in prison.
A 19-year-old man who admitted taking part in a Syracuse liquor store robbery that left the owner shot in the eye has been sentenced to 16 years in prison.
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is due in his native upstate New York to help mark the 10th anniversary of the Robert H. Jackson Center.
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is due in his native upstate New York to help mark the 10th anniversary of the Robert H. Jackson Center.
Colgate University says it's sending 119 paintings and drawings by Aboriginal children to a university in Australia.
Colgate University says it's sending 119 paintings and drawings by Aboriginal children to a university in Australia.
State labor officials say New York's unemployment rate dropped to 7.8 percent in April, the lowest since the end of the Great Recession in 2009.
State labor officials say New York's unemployment rate dropped to 7.8 percent in April, the lowest since the end of the Great Recession in 2009.
Regulators say New York's power grid is ready to handle the summer demand driven by air conditioning.
Regulators say New York's power grid is ready to handle the summer demand driven by air conditioning.
A New York City artist has turned his neighbors across the street into subjects for his latest exhibit.
A New York City artist has turned his neighbors across the street into subjects for his latest exhibit.
A topless painting of actress Bea Arthur fetched $1.9 million at an auction in New York.
A topless painting of actress Bea Arthur fetched $1.9 million at an auction in New York.
A New York City police detective has been convicted of lying about a drug bust after video surveillance showed a different story.
A New York City police detective has been convicted of lying about a drug bust after video surveillance showed a different story.
Authorities say a Brooklyn man arrested on drug charges used his job at a pizzeria as a cover as he delivered more than pizza pies.
Authorities say a Brooklyn man arrested on drug charges used his job at a pizzeria as a cover as he delivered more than pizza pies.
A financial disclosure report by Gov. Andrew Cuomo shows he has assets ranging from about $1.8 million to $2.1 million.
A financial disclosure report by Gov. Andrew Cuomo shows he has assets ranging from about $1.8 million to $2.1 million.
Cynthia Brown, an activist for human rights who was one of the guiding forces at the international advocacy group Human Rights Watch, has died. She was 60.
Cynthia Brown, an activist for human rights who was one of the guiding forces at the international advocacy group Human Rights Watch, has died. She was 60.
First came the flood. Then came the deluge of campaign contributions.
First came the flood. Then came the deluge of campaign contributions.
Authorities say some of the suspects charged in a Virginia-to-New York cigarette smuggling scheme have links to top officials of Hamas, the Islamist militant group that rules the Gaza Strip.
Authorities say some of the suspects charged in a Virginia-to-New York cigarette smuggling scheme have links to top officials of Hamas, the Islamist militant group that rules the Gaza Strip.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says an assemblyman accused of sexual harassment should resign or be removed by the Assembly.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says an assemblyman accused of sexual harassment should resign or be removed by the Assembly.
A new study has found that natural gas drilling, or fracking, hasn't contaminated drinking water wells in Arkansas. But researchers say the geology there is more of a natural barrier to pollution than in other...
A new study has found that natural gas drilling, or fracking, hasn't contaminated drinking water wells in Arkansas. But researchers say the geology there is more of a natural barrier to pollution than in other areas of...
Transit officials are looking for new ways to plug the openings to New York City's subways. They're hoping to ensure that the next big storm doesn't flood the system the way Superstorm Sandy did.
Transit officials are looking for new ways to plug the openings to New York City's subways. They're hoping to ensure that the next big storm doesn't flood the system the way Superstorm Sandy did.
The Oneida Indians have struck a deal with the Cuomo administration to guarantee exclusive territory for their central New York casino in exchange for an estimated $50 million in annual payments to the state.
The Oneida Indians have struck a deal with the Cuomo administration to guarantee exclusive territory for their central New York casino in exchange for an estimated $50 million in annual payments to the state.
The busiest U.S. train station is a gateway to New York City - and a utilitarian labyrinth from the 1960s built in the basement of a basketball arena.
The busiest U.S. train station is a gateway to New York City - and a utilitarian labyrinth from the 1960s built in the basement of a basketball arena.
A good-government group has joined the New York City chapter of the National Organization for Women in calling the Assembly's handling of sexual harassment claims a cover up and urging a public vote by lawmakers...
A good-government group has joined the New York City chapter of the National Organization for Women in calling the Assembly's handling of sexual harassment claims a cover up and urging a public vote by lawmakers on their...
The smell of natural gas is leading to calls from concerned citizens in parts of northern New Jersey.
The smell of natural gas is leading to calls from concerned citizens in parts of northern New Jersey.
Taking a page from efforts in New York, some New Jersey lawmakers want to raise their state's minimum age for buying cigarettes to 21.
Taking a page from efforts in New York, some New Jersey lawmakers want to raise their state's minimum age for buying cigarettes to 21.
A New York City cabbie who is mourning the death of his young son is healing himself by giving candy to passengers.
A New York City cabbie who is mourning the death of his young son is healing himself by giving candy to passengers.
The head of the Nassau County Off-Track Betting says a proposal to build a Long Island casino with video slot machines is part of negotiations to expand casino gambling in New York.
The head of the Nassau County Off-Track Betting says a proposal to build a Long Island casino with video slot machines is part of negotiations to expand casino gambling in New York.
Residents of a New York luxury apartment building are livid over a photo exhibition by an artist who secretly snapped their pictures from his apartment window.
Residents of a New York luxury apartment building are livid over a photo exhibition by an artist who secretly snapped their pictures from his apartment window.
Police in Rochester have released the name of the 20-year-old woman who was fatally shot during a graduation party earlier this week.
Police in Rochester have released the name of the 20-year-old woman who was fatally shot during a graduation party earlier this week.
The superintendent of the York School District in central Pennsylvania has resigned to take a job on Long Island.
The superintendent of the York School District in central Pennsylvania has resigned to take a job on Long Island.
A western New York roofer has pleaded guilty to swindling a more than $600,000 from a retired businessman.
A western New York roofer has pleaded guilty to swindling a more than $600,000 from a retired businessman.
Authorities say they plan to resume the search for an upstate man now that a body found in the Hudson River earlier this week has been identified as his companion in a canoe that capsized last December.
Authorities say they plan to resume the search for an upstate man now that a body found in the Hudson River earlier this week has been identified as his companion in a canoe that capsized last December.
Over 200 lawyers and support workers who represent low-income New Yorkers have walked off the job in a contract dispute.
Over 200 lawyers and support workers who represent low-income New Yorkers have walked off the job in a contract dispute.
State police say a 75-year-old man has been killed in an all-terrain vehicle accident in northern New York.
State police say a 75-year-old man has been killed in an all-terrain vehicle accident in northern New York.
Authorities say they've tentatively identified the body found at the Empire State Plaza as that of a homeless man known to frequent the sprawling state government complex in downtown Albany.
Authorities say they've tentatively identified the body found at the Empire State Plaza as that of a homeless man known to frequent the sprawling state government complex in downtown Albany.
Final plans for the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the start of thoroughbred racing in Saratoga Springs are being unveiled.
Final plans for the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the start of thoroughbred racing in Saratoga Springs are being unveiled.
A New York man has pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawful sexual contact with a 2-year-old girl Maine girl just as his trial was scheduled to start.
A New York man has pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawful sexual contact with a 2-year-old girl Maine girl just as his trial was scheduled to start.
Police have arrested two people for allegedly stabbing three people on Pier 84 in Manhattan.
Police have arrested two people for allegedly stabbing three people on Pier 84 in Manhattan.
The NYPD has arrested a man in connection with the death of a 14-year-old girl found charred and naked on a Brooklyn beach.
The NYPD has arrested a man in connection with the death of a 14-year-old girl found charred and naked on a Brooklyn beach.
A suburban New York man is expected to be arraigned in a Vermont courtroom on a charge that he killed his wife almost two decades ago.
A suburban New York man is expected to be arraigned in a Vermont courtroom on a charge that he killed his wife almost two decades ago.
New York's state police will be honoring some of its member during ceremonies in Albany.
New York's state police will be honoring some of its member during ceremonies in Albany.
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a group of 52 suburban Syracuse residents trying to stop Honeywell International from treating contaminated sludge in their community.
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a group of 52 suburban Syracuse residents trying to stop Honeywell International from treating contaminated sludge in their community.
Relatives and friends are set to gather for the funeral for a solder from New York's Finger Lakes region killed in Afghanistan.
Relatives and friends are set to gather for the funeral for a solder from New York's Finger Lakes region killed in Afghanistan.
A western New York driver who fell asleep at the wheel of his SUV before striking and killing a girl at a bus stop has been sentenced to probation.
A western New York driver who fell asleep at the wheel of his SUV before striking and killing a girl at a bus stop has been sentenced to probation.
Investigators say a 30-year-old man who was shocked with an electronic stun gun while in police custody in western New York died because he had high levels of cocaine and the narcotic tramadol in his system.
Investigators say a 30-year-old man who was shocked with an electronic stun gun while in police custody in western New York died because he had high levels of cocaine and the narcotic tramadol in his system.
Sen. Charles Schumer says he's backing legislation to head off a doubling of a student loan interest rate set to take effect on July 1.
Sen. Charles Schumer says he's backing legislation to head off a doubling of a student loan interest rate set to take effect on July 1.
Singer Andy Williams' eclectic art collection has brought $46 million at a New York City auction.
Singer Andy Williams' eclectic art collection has brought $46 million at a New York City auction.
A Jean-Michel Basquiat (zhahn mee-SHEHL' BAH'-skee-aht) painting has set a new auction record for the graffiti artist.
A Jean-Michel Basquiat (zhahn mee-SHEHL' BAH'-skee-aht) painting has set a new auction record for the graffiti artist.
Two women who filed complaints over a New York assemblyman's alleged sexual harassment say they hope recent findings by the state's ethics watchdog will lead to "much needed reform."
Two women who filed complaints over a New York assemblyman's alleged sexual harassment say they hope recent findings by the state's ethics watchdog will lead to "much needed reform."
New Yorkers displaced by Superstorm Sandy will continue to be able to stay in city-paid hotel rooms.
New Yorkers displaced by Superstorm Sandy will continue to be able to stay in city-paid hotel rooms.
A judge in New York has warned Osama bin Laden's son-in-law that there could be conflict-of-interest problems with a lawyer he hired to represent him on charges he conspired to kill Americans.
A judge in New York has warned Osama bin Laden's son-in-law that there could be conflict-of-interest problems with a lawyer he hired to represent him on charges he conspired to kill Americans.
A section of Broadway has been named after the man city officials say was the first immigrant to settle in New York City.
A section of Broadway has been named after the man city officials say was the first immigrant to settle in New York City.
The FBI says agents with a search warrant have entered a suburban New York town hall and told employees to leave for the day.
The FBI says agents with a search warrant have entered a suburban New York town hall and told employees to leave for the day.
Iran has defeated the United States 6-1 in a wrestling exhibition at Grand Central Terminal.
Iran has defeated the United States 6-1 in a wrestling exhibition at Grand Central Terminal.
The lawyer for two women in Albany's sexual harassment scandal have accused the Assembly leadership of worrying more about politics than pursuing sexual harassment claims against Assemblyman Vito Lopez.
The lawyer for two women in Albany's sexual harassment scandal have accused the Assembly leadership of worrying more about politics than pursuing sexual harassment claims against Assemblyman Vito Lopez.
Two nurse aides are facing criminal charges after prosecutors say they photographed 11 nursing home residents on Long Island.
Two nurse aides are facing criminal charges after prosecutors say they photographed 11 nursing home residents on Long Island.
A woman is suing Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy, claiming he or a body guard hit her, threw a drink at her and tossed her off a party bus last December.
A woman is suing Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy, claiming he or a body guard hit her, threw a drink at her and tossed her off a party bus last December.
New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says confidential settlements of sexual harassment complaints by young female staff against a legislative colleague were intended to protect the victims.
New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says confidential settlements of sexual harassment complaints by young female staff against a legislative colleague were intended to protect the victims.
A polar bear cub that was orphaned and rescued by a hunter in Alaska has arrived in western New York, where it will have a playmate at the Buffalo Zoo.
A polar bear cub that was orphaned and rescued by a hunter in Alaska has arrived in western New York, where it will have a playmate at the Buffalo Zoo.
A suburban New York man released from a life-without-parole sentence after new DNA tests cast doubt on his conviction for killing his wife in a Vermont condominium almost two decades ago is due to be arraigned again...
A suburban New York man released from a life-without-parole sentence after new DNA tests cast doubt on his conviction for killing his wife in a Vermont condominium almost two decades ago is due to be arraigned again in the...
The prosecutor behind a report that blasted New York's Assembly leader, attorney general and comptroller for secretive and ineffective handling of sexual harassment complaints against lawmakers is a working class...
The prosecutor behind a report that blasted New York's Assembly leader, attorney general and comptroller for secretive and ineffective handling of sexual harassment complaints against lawmakers is a working class Staten...
A new campaign finance filing shows former Rep. Anthony Weiner hasn't been raising money in recent months toward a potential New York City mayoral run. But he has been paying for a writer to hone his ideas and...
A new campaign finance filing shows former Rep. Anthony Weiner hasn't been raising money in recent months toward a potential New York City mayoral run. But he has been paying for a writer to hone his ideas and other...
A New York district attorney says he has completed his investigation of sexual harassment allegations against Assemblyman Vito Lopez, and the lawmaker's conduct was "alarming" but not criminal.
A New York district attorney says he has completed his investigation of sexual harassment allegations against Assemblyman Vito Lopez, and the lawmaker's conduct was "alarming" but not criminal.
A demolition crew will take another crack at an Albany-area church's bell tower that so far has resisted several attempts to tear it down.
A demolition crew will take another crack at an Albany-area church's bell tower that so far has resisted several attempts to tear it down.
Columbia University is seeking to change the terms of a fellowship that can only be awarded to white students from Iowa.
Columbia University is seeking to change the terms of a fellowship that can only be awarded to white students from Iowa.
A University of Delaware-led study has found that decades-old federal standards overestimate current poultry industry contributions to water pollution.
A University of Delaware-led study has found that decades-old federal standards overestimate current poultry industry contributions to water pollution.
World Trade Center developer Larry Silverstein's plan for a hotel-condo tower is moving forward after a London-based investment firm has agreed to provide a $660 million construction loan.
World Trade Center developer Larry Silverstein's plan for a hotel-condo tower is moving forward after a London-based investment firm has agreed to provide a $660 million construction loan.
Authorities say a nearly 10-mile stretch of a rural western New York road has reopened after being closed when two vehicles collided head-on, injuring several people.
Authorities say a nearly 10-mile stretch of a rural western New York road has reopened after being closed when two vehicles collided head-on, injuring several people.
A central New York man charged with killing his son to collect his life insurance has been indicted on new charges connected to the will the victim wrote just hours before he died.
A central New York man charged with killing his son to collect his life insurance has been indicted on new charges connected to the will the victim wrote just hours before he died.
Police are investigating after a video appeared on YouTube showing an officer grabbing a Long Island man's throat and shoving him back.
Police are investigating after a video appeared on YouTube showing an officer grabbing a Long Island man's throat and shoving him back.
Authorities say a 26-year-old man was armed with a rifle when he chased people at a western New York construction site and threatened others inside a business.
Authorities say a 26-year-old man was armed with a rifle when he chased people at a western New York construction site and threatened others inside a business.
Longtime Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings says he won't seek a sixth term in November, ending months of speculation that he was preparing to end his nearly 20-year run in office.
Longtime Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings says he won't seek a sixth term in November, ending months of speculation that he was preparing to end his nearly 20-year run in office.
A monumental 20th century masterpiece by German artist Gerhard Richter (GEHR'-hahrd RIHK'-tur) has sold for $37 million at a New York City auction.
A monumental 20th century masterpiece by German artist Gerhard Richter (GEHR'-hahrd RIHK'-tur) has sold for $37 million at a New York City auction.
A polar bear cub that was orphaned and rescued by a hunter in Alaska in March is due to arrive in Buffalo, where he will have a playmate at the city's zoo.
A polar bear cub that was orphaned and rescued by a hunter in Alaska in March is due to arrive in Buffalo, where he will have a playmate at the city's zoo.
Britain's Prince Harry is wrapping up a weeklong visit to the United States in the affluent New York City suburb of Greenwich, Conn., where he is playing in a polo match at a club with a history of hosting royal...
Britain's Prince Harry is wrapping up a weeklong visit to the United States in the affluent New York City suburb of Greenwich, Conn., where he is playing in a polo match at a club with a history of hosting royal visitors.
