New York State News

The New York State Fair begins Wednesday, and while fairgoers will find their old favorites, there is always something new to experience.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul was at the Central Warehouse Tuesday to kick off the demolition of the city of Albany's most notorious eyesore.

Artists Jim Victor and Marie Pelton carved the sculpture, something they’ve done every year since 2003.

The problem started with one word, ended with a whole lot of towns desperately in need, and taxpayers on the hook for more than $6 million.

The state’s decision to euthanize a celebrity squirrel became an issue during the presidential campaign, disrupting lives around the country.

The New York state Education Department recently published preliminary test scores for third through eighth graders.

Progressive state lawmakers said the $2 billion in rebates are fiscally irresponsible due to President Trump’s funding cuts.

A new school year marks the beginning of a statewide ban on smartphones in schools. The state launched a site where you can check what your district's policies are.

New York’s students are showing marked improvement in English, math and science. That’s according to the preliminary 2024/2025 statewide testing data released by the New York State Education Department earlier this week. The results show 53% of New York third and eighth grade students are proficient in English Language Arts – up from 46% of students a year ago – while the percentage of students in those grades proficient in math increased from 52% last year to 55% this year. Meanwhile, fifth and eighth grade science proficiency rates have jumped from 35% to 44% over the past year. WAMC’s Andrew Waite discussed the test results with NYSED’s Assistant Commissioner for the Office of State Assessment Zachary Warner.