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Upstate apple farms grapple with wet weather, labor shortage and COVID-19
We checked in with Sarah Dressel, manager of Dressel Farms in New Paltz, to learn about this year's apple crop.
Opioid sale transparency in New York
Sen. Pete Harckham, a Westchester County Democrat, makes the case for more disclosure of opioid sales in New York.
Demand will likely exceed state funding for ‘excluded workers’
Advocates for "excluded workers" are bracing for a political fight to secure additional funding in 2022.
Courts still being asked to reverse pandemic precautions
Mask mandates and vaccine requirements from Gov. Kathy Hochul are being challenged in court.
Amid ups and downs, Langworthy re-elected as state GOP leader
New York Republican Party Chair Nick Langworthy looks to rebuild GOP infrastructure and pull of a gubernatorial upset.
Landlords pursue legal relief from tenant protections
Reporter Suzannah Cavanaugh explains challenges to the state's 2019 tenant protections and the eviction moratorium.
Two massive projects to bring green energy to New York City
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the selection of two new transmission projects to feed New York City's power needs.
Zucker leaving DOH, as Hochul shapes her administration
Health care lobbyist and Pataki administration veteran Mark Ustin analyzes the staffing changes being implemented by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
State leaders get graded on approach to Adirondack Park
The Adirondack Council is giving thumbs up and thumbs down to state officials for the handling of the Adirondacks.
