NY's John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act upheld in court against challenges to its provisions against racially discriminatory vote dilution.

A New York appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling striking down a state law that prohibits local governments from setting restrictions that could suppress people's voting rights because of their race.

A state appellate court on Thursday unanimously reinstated New York's John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of 2022, a law that prohibits "vote dilution" actions by municipalities. In a ruling penned by Appellate Division,

NYC's winter weather has been slightly warmer than usual, with an average temp of 35°F recorded in Central Park on January 29.

A New York appeals court on Thursday reversed a ruling from a judge that struck down a state voting rights law designed to protect the political voice of minority groups. The ruling from the Appellate Division of the state Supreme Court in New York City allows a lawsuit brought by six Black and Hispanic voters against the Town of Newburgh in the

The new all-services overlay code will cover the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Marble Hill neighborhood of Manhattan. Officials say the demand for new phone numbers is largely driven by new technology, like cellphones and tablets, and is a sign of economic growth.

One child’s surgically implanted hearing devices were knocked loose. By Maia Coleman The New York City tolling program began on Jan. 5 after defying obstacles for decades. A move to stop it ...

Advocates tell News 12 the rise in homelessness is due to a number of factors, including the increased cost of rent and groceries, creating more “working homeless” – people who have jobs but can’t afford the cost of living.

The same police sergeant and his K-9 partner played key roles in apprehending another suspect in a separate but similar incident on the same day.

The New Windsor Recreation Department invites residents and non-residents to join in on exciting upcoming trips this spring. With limited spaces available, early registration is encouraged to secure

During a raucous Newburgh school board meeting following the superintendent’s suspension, the board approved seeking proposals for a forensic audit.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has issued an alert for a 12-year-old girl who was last seen in Poughkeepsie, New York.