Politics

While there's a push to make recreational marijuana legal in 2019, some local colleges are getting more strict and going completely smoke-free in the new year. Cigarettes, vaping, marijuana, Ecigarettes, hookahs- doesn't matter if it's legal or not,  it's all not allowed on two more local campuses starting in 2019...

To try and add to background checks to curb gun violence, there is a new bill being proposed to search social media.

I picked up my three year old son Brody from daycare Tuesday afternoon and headed to the polls before dinner.  On the ride home, I explained to him that before we go in the house, that he and Daddy were going to stop and vote.  Easy for me, the polling place is literally a tenth of mile from where I live so that was very convenient.  Now came the hard part; explaining why we were doing it.  How do

We all have the right to get out and vote today. In order to help with voter turn-out, ride sharing companies are making it cheaper and easier to get to your local polling place. Here's how.

I get it.  It costs money to win political elections.  But since last Wednesday, I was getting text messages on the daily practically begging me to make a donation.  I realize that our local elections will be over tomorrow, but as we get set for general, primary, and special elections on a national level, I knew the madness had to stop, and it finally did.  If politicians are texting you, it liter

Whatever side you're on, you're probably pretty passionate about it.  When it comes 'springing ahead' and 'falling back' we, as Americans, are certainly not without an opinion.  And a strong one at that.

Getting out and voting is not only a right, but it is important for you to be counted. With midterm elections right around the corner, a company is making it even easier to get to the polls.

Amidst a slew of domestic allegations pitted against Cohoes Mayor Shawn Morse, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a stern statement on Sunday afternoon. Cuomo called for the dismissal of the Cohoes Mayor stating that he 'must resign'.

In an effort to crack down on the amount of impaired drivers taking our children to and from school,  Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed off on a bill that will force New York school bus drivers to submit to random drug and alcohol drug testing.

I love most, if not all, of the flavors of Stewart's ice cream. Now Stewart's is hoping that their newest flavor will help bridge a political divide in our country.

It's getting harder to get away with a fake ID with new technology. Times have definitely changed since I was under 21.  According to a post on newyorkupstate.com, about a twitter post by the New York State DMV, Governor Cuomo has approved police using new technology to catch fake ID's...

Allegations made against New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman by former romantic partners have prompted him to resign on Monday, just hours after a shocking report in The New Yorker.  Four of his former partners have alleged that Schneiderman hit them as well as becoming verbally and mentally abusive towards them - often after drinking binges.