New York State News
Mamdani Meets With Trump: From State of the Union Protests to Oval Office Negotiations
New York — Only days after Democratic lawmakers staged visible protests during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, New York City Mayor...
Antonio Delgado Drops Campaign Against Hochul For Governor
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado Ended His New York Gubernatorial Campaign After Gov. Hochul Secured The Democratic Nod And An Avalanche of Endorsements. He Cited...
Gov. Kathy Hochul Selects Adrienne Adams As Running Mate, Forming NY’s First Female-Led Ticket
Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul has chosen former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her running partner, marking a historic women-led ticket for...
From Presence to Power: Inside the NAACP–New York State Conference First Quarterly Meeting
The First Quarterly Meeting of the NAACP New York State Conference opened on Saturday, January 10, 2026, with intention and reverence, at the UFT...
Albany Defense Lawyer Jasper Mills Indicted For Witness Tampering by AG Tish James
Jasper Mills Charged for Releasing Confidential Information on Cooperating Witness, Resulting in Death Threats and a Slashing
New York Attorney General Letitia James and New...
CONSUMER ALERT: Dept of State’s Division of Consumer Protection Warns Against Package Theft During the Holiday Season
Online Purchases and Package Deliveries Increase During the Holiday Season, Leaving More Consumers Vulnerable to Package Theft
Secretary Mosley: “While you’re preparing to spread holiday...
Mayor Mike Spano Positions Yonkers as the Logical Alternative to NYC
Yonkers is the third-largest city in New York State, and its mayor, Mike Spano, just sent a signal that should make New York City...
Sharon Owens Makes History As Syracuse’s First Black Mayor
Syracuse, New York's fifth-most populous city, has elected its first Black mayor in the city’s 177-year history. Sharon Owens makes history as the first Black...
Dorcey Applyrs Makes History As Albany’s First Black Mayor
At 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4th, Dr. Dorcey Lanier Applyrs, the first Black Mayor of New York's capital city and sixth-largest city, Albany,...
Educators Gather for 57th Annual Outdoor Education Conference at Sharpe Reservation
The New York State Outdoor Education Association (NYSOEA) hosted its 57th Annual Conference at the Fresh Air Fund’s Sharpe Reservation in Fishkill, New York,...
Marcy Correction Officer Gets 15 years In Prison For Beating Death Of Robert Brooks
Former Marcy Correction Officer Christopher Walrath was sentenced to 15 years in prison Monday for his role in the death of a Black inmate,...
Mortgage Fraud Allegations Rock New York AG Letitia James
New York Attorney General Letitia James is under federal scrutiny following a formal criminal referral issued by the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA),...
100 Black Men Expand Their Deep Roots On Long Island
100 Black Men of Eastern New York Inc.’s Deep Roots On Long Island Building As It Expands Its Service Territory To Eastern NY
The first...
Celebration of Life: Leaders Remember Dr. Hazel N. Dukes At Packed Harlem Funeral
The first female president of the NAACP's New York State Conference, Dr. Hazel Dukes, was a key player in the civil rights movement and...
NAACP Mourns the Passing of Decades-Long Leader & Trailblazing Icon Hazel N. Dukes
NEW YORK - Today, the NAACP is mourning the passing of our New York State Conference President and organizational leader, Dr. Hazel N. Dukes. In addition to...
Standing in Solidarity with New York’s Corrections Officers
Congressman Mike Lawler, Assemblyman Matt Slater, and Westchester County Legislator James Nolan visited Sing Sing Correctional Facility to stand in unwavering solidarity with the...
Schumer’s Back-Door Politics: The Skoll Connection to Trump
According to The New York Times, liberal America was seized by fear and demoralization during the early weeks of President Donald Trump’s administration. Democratic donors...
Dr. Veronica K. Smith Addressed NYS Assembly Joint Legislature On Elementary & Secondary Education
On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Dr. Veronica K. Smith, Acting Superintendent of the Mount Vernon City School District, addressed the NYS Assembly Joint Legislative...
AG General Tish James on Supreme Court Decision Upholding Federal Law Blocking Domestic Abusers from Possessing Guns
Letitia “Tish” James, the 67th Attorney General for the state of New York today issued a statement after the United States Supreme Court announced...
Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins Leads Senate Confirmation Of Dr. DaMia Harris-Madden as New Commissioner of the NYS Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS).
Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins Leads Senate Confirmation of Westchester County Youth Bureau Director as NYS OCFS Commissioner
Under the leadership of Majority Leader Andrea...
