New Suffolk, Amityville, East Meadow school districts under fiscal stress, Comptroller Thomas Dinapoli says
The school districts are among 22 statewide identified as facing varying degrees of fiscal stress, according to a report ...
2 NY school officials allegedly blew $50K in funds meant for at-risk students on luxury handbags, jewelry, private school fees
The officials allegedly blew the funds on personal expenses, including jewelry, veterinary services, luxury handbags and ...
Observer1d
Comptroller: Fredonia schools financially stressed
The New York state comptroller has designated the Fredonia Central School District as financially stressed. Fredonia was one of 22 districts named statewide in Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s report, ...
Star-Gazette (Elmira) on MSN3d
As homelessness soars in NY, head count of homeless people in Elmira area gets underway
Catholic Charities operates a homeless shelter at 160 High St. in Elmira in cooperation with the Chemung County Department of ...
Buffalo News1d
Licensed cannabis sales have brought in nearly $1 million in tax revenue to WNY
Western New York has received $913,455 in adult-use cannabis sales tax revenue collected on retail pot sales in the region.
Troy Record2d
Homelessness up 53% in New York state
NEW YORK — Homelessness in New York State has grown sharply, more than doubling between January 2022 and January 2024, ...
School property tax hikes on Long Island capped at 2% for 2025-26, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says
This will be the fourth year in a row that growth in school property taxes on Long Island and statewide will be capped at the ...
CNYBJ1d
Former Candor mayor admits to stealing money from Tioga County village
The man who once served as mayor of the Village of Candor in Tioga County has admitted he stole more than $23,000 from the ...