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Maternal Depression Screening Bill Becomes Law, Advancing Maternal Mental Health
Senator Samra Brouk (D-55, Rochester) Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the Maternal Depression Screening Bill (S2039B) into law, marking...
Dec 24, 20242 min read


Excelsior Scholarship: Tuition-Free College for Eligible New Yorkers in 2025
New York State is continuing its commitment to making higher education more accessible with the Excelsior Scholarship. The program, now...
Dec 24, 20241 min read


Daniel’s Law Task Force Releases Recommendations for Behavioral Health Crisis ResponseÂ
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York State is taking steps toward transforming its approach to behavioral health crises with the release of the...
Dec 23, 20242 min read


Syracuse City Schools Partner with SUNY Upstate Medical for Mental Health Program
SYRACUSE, NY  — The Syracuse City School District (SCSD) has announced a transformative partnership with SUNY Upstate Medical University,...
Dec 19, 20242 min read


Gov. Hochul Signs Child Care Reforms but Faces Criticism Over Vetoes
Governor Kathy Hochul signed a series of bills last week aimed at improving child care access and family resources in New York, but her...
Dec 19, 20242 min read


TikTok Appeals to Supreme Court Ahead of Looming Ban Deadline
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it will review TikTok's appeal against a federal law threatening to ban the widely...
Dec 19, 20242 min read


Former NY Healthcare Executive Sentenced for Mail Fraud
Oneonta, N.Y. (AP)  — Kevin Harrington, 50, a former healthcare executive, was sentenced Monday to three years of probation for...
Dec 19, 20242 min read


Syracuse Aquarium Proposal Faces Challenges Over Additional $11M Request
Syracuse Inner Harbor, Syracuse, NY. Site for proposed Acquarium SYRACUSE, N.Y.  — A proposed $85 million aquarium in Syracuse is in...
Dec 18, 20241 min read


Clean Slate Act Seals Millions of Criminal Records in New York
ALBANY, N.Y.  — New York’s Clean Slate Act, which automatically seals millions of criminal records, took effect Saturday, offering a...
Nov 20, 20242 min read


The Friends of the Central Library Present Mystery Series Author William Kent Krueger Nov. 12
The Friends of the Central Library (FOCL) are pleased to welcome the third author in its 2024-2025 acclaimed author series. William Kent...
Nov 1, 20242 min read


Tweedie Named Director of Property Management at Christopher Community
Christopher Community, Inc. has announced the appointment of James Tweedie as Director of Property Management.           “We are very...
Oct 30, 20242 min read


Applications are open for 2024 Best & Brightest Awards through October 18th
Attention CNY class of 2025 high school seniors, The Post-Standard and syracuse.com are seeking applicants for the Best & Brightest...
Oct 7, 20241 min read
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