A year ago as millions of New Yorkers were staying home, tax revenue dried up and state officials had to borrow money to keep state operations afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Twelve months later, New York’s financial picture has brightened significantly, a report released Thursday by Comptroller Tom DiNapoli found.  The state ended the fiscal […]

Didi Richards became the first Baylor Lady Bear taken in the 2021 WNBA Draft. NEW YORK — Another Baylor Lady Bear has made her way to the WNBA. Didi Richards became the first Lady Bear taken in this year’s draft when the New York Liberty chose her in the second round with the 17th overall […]

Impaired driving research is lacking despite safety concerns. The University at Buffalo would like to handle that challenge of helping to determine THC levels. BUFFALO, N.Y. — When it came to the legalization of marijuana for New York State, Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes of Buffalo helped to steer the measure through the politics of […]

“Fatherhood” by Verita Amare Et Veronika Medvedeva, aka Verita Amare Et 300Magazine is pleased to share the news that Veronika Medvedeva, aka Verita Amare Et, has unveiled her new powerful painting titled “Fatherhood.” True art is free from any influence. It must reflect the best in everything, be a guide for development.” — Verita Amare […]

New York Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton strikes out against Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Andrew … [+] Kittredge on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) ASSOCIATED PRESS After the first two weeks of the 2021 regular season, there are concerns regarding the New York Yankees’ sluggish offense after losing seven of […]

Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. At a New York Times printing plant in College Point, Queens, the soundtrack is usually the rapid thwap, thwap, thwap of blank paper turning into the next edition. But one night in February, thanks to […]

A Manitoba author’s latest book is debuting at No. 3 on a New York Times bestsellers list. Tasha Spillett-Sumner’s picture book I Sang You Down From the Stars is on the American news outlet’s list of the current bestselling children’s picture books.  The book, illustrated by the award-winning Michaela Goade, tells the story of a new mom who […]

NEW YORK (WABC) — It appears New Yorkers still waiting for their first shot of protection against the coronavirus shouldn’t have to wait much longer. For the first time, supply appears to be outpacing demand in the city. And that’s despite the temporary loss of the single-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine, which remains shelved across […]