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New York Governor Declares Where ‘Upstate New York’ Really Begins
Do you live in New York or Upstate New York? We finally have a definitive answer thanks to Governor Kathy Hochul. It's a debate that has been raging on in the Hudson Valley for decades. For some reason, residents don't like their homeland to be...

Amazon and The New York Times’ AI deal signals a new wave of publisher partnerships
It finally happened: The New York Times signed an AI licensing deal. Not with Perplexity, or Google — and definitely not with OpenAI or Microsoft — but with Amazon.The agreement will allow Amazon products, like Alexa speakers, to use summaries and...

CVS Pharmacy To Close 5 New York Locations, Including 2 in Capital Region
CVS Pharmacy to close 2 Capital Region stores. As of this morning CVS Pharmacy has more than 9,000 store locations open and operating in the United States. Soon there will be 2 fewer locations in New York's Capital Region. According to Newsweek,...

CVS to shutter 5 pharmacies in New York amid closure of 271 stores nationwide
CVS is closing five stores in New York State this year as part of a sweeping plan to shut down 271 locations nationwide in 2025, marking the latest round of cuts in a years-long downsizing effort by the pharmacy giant. The affected New York stores...

What Ryan Yarbrough's World Series journey meant in New York Yankees' win over Los Angeles Dodgers
What Ryan Yarbrough's World Series journey meant in New York Yankees' win over Los Angeles Dodgers (Image Source: Getty Images) Ryan Yarbrough played very well against his former team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, in the New York Yankees’ important...

Karl-Anthony Towns’ girlfriend Jordyn Woods reacts to New York Knicks’ shocking defeat
Karl-Anthony Towns’ girlfriend Jordyn Woods reacts to New York Knicks’ shocking defeat (Image source: Getty Images) Nobody saw this reaction coming. Only moments after the New York Knicks met a crushing defeat in Game 7 against the Indiana Pacers,...

3 New York Labor Laws Rolling Out This June
From the retail floor to the fashion runway, these new rules are changing how New Yorkers do business. Three major laws are rolling out across New York that could impact the way people work, shop, and even model. So whether you’re a retail manager...

Harvey Weinstein doesn’t plan to testify at New York sex crimes retrial
Harvey Weinstein doesn’t plan to testify at his New York sex crimes retrial in a move that means jurors soon will get the case against the former movie studio boss who propelled the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct. The trial will move on...

Elon Musk Says New York Times Is ‘Lying Their Ass Off’ About His Alleged Drug Use; Newspaper Defends Coverage
Over the weekend, Elon Musk hit back at the New York Times about the newspaper’s exposé claiming that the tech mogul and prominent Trump ally was “using drugs far more intensely than previously known” while he campaigned for Trump in the 2024...

CREED's MARK TREMONTI To Make His Belmont Stakes Debut Singing 'New York, New York'
Grammy Award-winning musician, producer, author as well as founding member of hard rock bands CREED, ALTER BRIDGE and TREMONTI, Mark Tremonti will make his Belmont Stakes debut this weekend. On June 7, Mark will perform the Empire State classic...

Concerts details for Pride Day at the Great New York State Fair announced
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Pride Day at the Great New York State Fair will be held on Aug. 22. The event coincides with the fair's first Friday. 2025 will mark the 10th anniversary of Pride Day at the Fairgrounds. On Monday, the Fairness Alliance &...

AlphaSense Expands Global Footprint with New Flagship Headquarters in New York City
AlphaSense, the AI platform redefining market intelligence for the enterprise, today announced its move to a new global headquarters location in New York City’s Hudson Yards neighborhood, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued...

New York State Police warn of spoof scam numbers
NYS Police are warning people of recent scams where the caller pretends to be law enforcement and asks for personal information such as social security numbers. NEW YORK STATE, USA — New York State Police are warning people of a recent phone...

Flushing Army veteran inducted into New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame
Army veteran Aaron Yi stands with State Senator John Liu after being inducted into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame in Albany on May 29, 2025. Courtesy of the office of Senator John Liu U.S. Army veteran and Flushing native Aaron Yi...

Jennifer Lawrence and Dakota Johnson cut stylish figures in blazers as they step out in New York together for low key dinner after Cannes
Jennifer Lawrence and Dakota Johnson cut casually stylish figures as they stepped out in blazers together for dinner in New York on Sunday. The actresses, who have become good friends, were snapped looking down as they left a car in the city....
Viva Gold Corp to Attend 121 Mining Investment Conference in New York
Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – June 2, 2025) – Viva Gold Corp (TSXV: VAU) (OTCQB: VAUCF) is pleased to announce the company is participating in the upcoming 121 Mining Investment Conference in New York City. James Hesketh of Viva...

Jodie Comer looks effortlessly chic in a stylish khaki dress as she arrives at ABC Studios in New York amid promotion for new film 28 Years Later
Jodie Comer cut an effortlessly chic figure in a stylish khaki dress as she arrived at ABC Studios in New York on Monday. The actress, 32, looked sensational in the form-fitting number as she waved to fans as she continued promotion for her latest...

New York Times’ Connections Game Gains Popularity and Players’ Strategies
NEW YORK, N.Y. — The New York Times‘ word game, Connections, has captured the attention of puzzle enthusiasts since its launch. Each day, players are tasked with grouping 16 words into four sets based on common themes, adding a layer of challenge...

You'll Get Automatic Speeding Tickets On 18 New York Roads
If you get caught speeding on any of these 20 roads in New York State this week, you will get an automatic speeding ticket. There are work zones where drivers will be automatically fined for speeding between Sunday, June 1, and Friday, June 6,...

Essential Grill Prep Tips for New York Summers
You’ve survived another Central New York winter (barely), and now it’s finally time for the good stuff: flip-flops, patio drinks, and the unmistakable smell of something sizzling on the grill. But before you break out the burgers and throw a...