Social Security payments for January 2026 are rolling out now, including the first checks with the 2.8% COLA increase. See the full payment schedule by birthday and benefit type.

New York has always played a central role in shaping trends, but this time, the buzz isn’t about finance or fashion. It’s digital entertainment, and more specifically, how the state is evolving its ...

A passenger van veered off the Thruway before dawn Saturday, sending 14 people to hospitals, according to the New York State ...

Millions are at risk of student loan default as collections intensify. Discover essential steps to avoid harsh consequences.

As of sunrise Saturday, the winter storm that impacted the Finger Lakes, Central New York, and surrounding regions is winding down, with snow and mixed precipitation tapering off across most areas.

People in New York and across the nation are struggling through the holiday season. The American Psychiatric Association found more people feel anxious or depressed during the holidays this year than ...

Instead of staying in a hospital bed, some Monroe County patients can now recover at home, according to the University of Rochester Medical Center. The new Hospital at Home program delivers ...

A massive data center proposal in Western New York could drive up electric bills across the state, according to the Democrat & Chronicle. The plan calls for a facility so energy-hungry it could power ...

A long-running sexual abuse investigation in Lyons ended with a grand jury indictment and an arrest this week. Deputies arrested a 38-year-old Lyons man Monday morning on a grand jury indictment ...

Kids in Schuyler County can celebrate the new year without staying up late, according to WENY. The Schuyler County Youth Bureau will host its third annual Noon Year’s Eve Party this Wednesday. The ...

A series of meetings held by Watkins Glen’s Village Board, Planning Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals in December covered a ...

Deputies arrested a Lyons man Thursday afternoon after he failed to appear in court on two trespassing cases. Wayne A. Demay, 55, was taken into custody on two active arrest warrants stemming from ...