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Gillibrand discusses bill to reduce prescription-drug costs for seniors
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) is backing a bill that she contends would significantly reduce the cost of prescription drugs for seniors. Gillibrand, the top-ranking

New York maple-syrup production dipped 2 percent this year
ALBANY — New York maple-syrup production totaled 829,000 gallons this year, down 2 percent from the 846,000 gallons produced in 2024. However, the 2025 production

Cayuga Medical Center renovates cardiac catheterization lab
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca has completed what it calls a “major renovation” of its cardiac catheterization lab, replacing previous generation equipment

ALBANY, N.Y. — Hunters harvested an estimated 223,304 deer during the 2024-25 hunting season, up 6.4 percent from 209,781 deer in the 2023-24 hunting season,
State Parks releases newly redesigned park and historic site system map
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) on June 16 announced the release of an updated New

VIEWPOINT: Supreme Court Sets Legal Standard for Students Claiming Disability Discrimination
The Supreme Court recently issued a unanimous decision in A. J. T. v. Osseo Area Schools, Independent School Dist. No. 279 that changes the standard

Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital’s pediatrics office opens in Clay
CLAY — Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital is now operating a new pediatrics medical office at 8687 Carling Road in the town of Clay, which it

Ask Rusty: Can My Husband Work Part Time and Collect SS?
Dear Rusty: I am writing to you on behalf of my husband. His intentions are to go part time as of Jan. 1, 2026, working

OPINION: Modest Steps, Major Gaps in New York Legislative Session
As is often the case in New York state, a broken legislative process paired with misguided priorities yielded little of merit during this legislative session.

OPINION: The U.S. benefits from international students
More than 1.1 million international students are enrolled at American colleges and universities. They contribute greatly to our nation’s economic and intellectual well-being. Their presence