NY State Community Digest

• Peak summer bounty: August brings tomatoes, corn, peaches and melons at their best, 50 years after the first Greenmarket
• Chefs like Telly Justice...

New York State Archives awarded $4.1 million in grants to 65 local institutions for records management and preservation.

• Funding supports...

New York's new law ending local police cooperation with ICE highlights sharp divides between state leaders and county sheriffs.

• State view: Gov....

Sunset Yoga at Tarrytown House Estate in Tarrytown offers an all-levels evening class on Duke Terrace above the 26-acre grounds on August 27, run on a donation basis.

New York State's largest incorporated cities stretch far beyond Manhattan, shaped by canals, rivers, and manufacturing.

• Utica (62,978): Mohawk...

Broadway fans can now view BOOP! The Musical at the New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, expanding free access to recent...

New York City currently offers multiple full- and part-time openings in safety, security, and investigation fields.

• Site Safety Manager (Henderson...

New dog owners in New York face unique local rules and health quirks.

• License dogs after four months with rabies proof; higher fees apply if not...

Mayor Mamdani announced fast-tracking of emergency housing court cases involving health and safety risks, requiring parties to return to court within...

Housing shortage keeps upstate New York's starter home market competitive despite high rates, with Buffalo prices up 104% since COVID as experts call for more building to ease pressure on first-time buyers.

Prospect Park Alliance offers diverse free community events for Brooklyn residents.

• Long Live J’ouvert Exhibit: Pop-up installation with JouvayFest...

Spectrum Health's sixth annual 'Not One More' event today offers Western New York families music, remembrance banners, handprint tributes, and...

Measles cases have emerged in upstate New York, all involving unvaccinated residents.

• Confirmed infections reported in Tioga, Steuben, Otsego,...

New openings signal positive momentum for New York communities:

• MUJI expands to four locations, including first stores outside NYC boroughs in White...

Three people emerged from a manhole on Seventh Avenue across from Penn Station after 4 a.m. on Aug. 18, with the filmer estimating at least five total...

Two cherished New York institutions are shutting down, leaving emotional voids.

• Lancaster New York Store ends 97-year run, with owner calling the...

NYC government can improve operations without charter changes or November votes.

• Refocus the Mayor’s Management Report on key results like crime...

NYPD achieved historic lows in shootings and murders through July, with major crime dropping across every borough.

Key records:

• 381 shooting...

Warren County's Treasurer’s Office allowed $3.2 million in taxpayer funds to be stolen via unverified ACH transfers after skipping independent checks...

New Yorkers are giving away free furniture, decor, and household items this week across multiple boroughs.

• Bed-Stuy: Loveseat with freshly washed...