Kathy Whyte

New York’s Stricter Gun Control Bills Are Signed Into Law
With the stroke of a pen, New York’s already tough gun laws have become tougher.

New York Quickly Becoming East Coast Gambling Mecca
The first weekend of online sports betting in New York brought in the same amount that in-person sports betting at casinos brought in the two previous years.

NY Governor Kathy Hochul Pushes Post-COVID Economic Comeback
New York’s new governor is outlining 228 initiatives she says will help kickstart New York’s comeback from the COVID-19 pandemic.

New York’s Minimum Wage Goes Up Again
The base wage for workers in New York State is about to go up again.

Another New York State Trooper-Involved Fatal Shooting Reported
The New York State Police are reporting another officer-involved shooting in which an armed suspect was shot dead.

Record Overdose Deaths in New York State
New York State was above the national average for overdose deaths.

B.U. Pharmacy School Dean Gloria Meredith on Close Up
Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Dean Meredith appears on the February 20 edition of the local public affairs program, Southern Tier Close Up.

Doomsday Clock Unchanged
The Bulletin of the Atomic-Scientists Science and Security Board says the hands of the Doomsday Clock will stay at three minutes to midnight.

Judge: Doctors Contributed to N.Y. Opioid Problem
Two former physicians from opposite ends of New York State are accused of contributing to New York State's opioid epidemic, one from the western part of the state and the other from the eastern portion of New York.

Rochester Shooting Leaves Three Dead
Several media reports are indicating three people are dead and four others injured at a shooting at around 11:20 p.m. August 19 near the Boys and Girls Club on Genesee Street in Rochester.
Police Chief Michael Ciminelli told reporters seven people were shot while a basketball game was going on in the area.
...