New York State is preparing to distribute inflation rebate checks in late 2025 as part of a fiscal relief measure included in the 2025-2026 budget, proposed by Governor Kathy Hochul. Here's what you need to know: The initiative is funded through additional ...

32,736 people attended a wet and cold opening day of the 2025 New York State Fair, a decrease from last year's day one numbers. Last year around 38,000 people went through the gates on a wet first day of the fair. Attendance is expected to bounce back as the weather improves Thursday and Friday.

The New York Giants face the New England Patriots for their final preseason game on Thursday night. With the focus immediately shifting to the regular season, many Giants players must take advantage of this final opportunity.

A six-year-old girl and her mother, who were seeking asylum in the United States, have been deported to Ecuador after being arrested in New York City and held in immigration detention for a week.

Topping the list for New York was Queens High School for the Sciences at York College, which was No. 25 in the national rankings. The school boasts a graduation rate of 100%, and 99% of students there have passed at least one Advanced Placement exam. Queens High School also took the top spot last year.

The New York Mets have already seen Francisco Alvarez land on the injured list with a right thumb sprain this week, and they faced another injury scare on Wedne

Actress Fina Strazza plays one of the teens in the group, Beth Powell. The young star has a resume in the acting industry that includes performances in the Broadway spectacle “Matilda the Musical,” where she had the role of Matilda, and parts in “Law and Order: SUV,” and the Mariah Carey-directed movie “A Christmas Melody.”

The Knicks need one more piece, but this New York insider says it probably will not be Ben Simmons filling that last roster spot.

Pantalones Organic Tequila, cofounded by Matthew McConaughey and wife Camila Alves McConaughey, will be served at New York Mets games at Citi Field.

Allie Cirina of East Syracuse, in orange, reacts on the “Big Drop” ride during opening day of the New York State Fair on Wednesday. More opening day photos. (Scott Schild photo) The best food? Drinks? Games? Here’s your guide to the fair: Over two ...