Friday, February 27, 2026

Fifteen State Landmarks Will Be Lit Statewide on February 27

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Governor Kathy Hochul today directed state landmarks to be lit blue, white and red in honor of Dominican Independence Day. The Governor is p...

Mayor Mamdani Announces $20 Million Investment in Strong Foundations Initiative to Expand Perinatal and Early Childhood Mental Health Programs for Families

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  Investment will dramatically expand eligibility criteria  by including parents with more than one child , s upporting perinatal and early ...

NYS Office of the Comptroller DiNapoli Report Examines Post-Covid Trends in New York's Aging Prison Population

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  The long-term decline in the number of individuals in state prisons has led to a demographic shift towards an older incarcerated populatio...

NYGOP Statement After Bragg Drops Assault Charge in Attack on Cop

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  The NYGOP released the following statement in response to Alvin Bragg's decision to drop assault charges against a 27-year-old who par...

Housing Lottery Launches for 715 East 216th Street in Williamsbridge, The Bronx

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  The affordable housing lottery has launched for 715 East 216th Street, a six-story residential building in  Williamsbridge , The Bronx. De...

VCJC News & Notes 2/27/2026

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  Van Cortlandt Jewish Center News and Notes Here's this week's edition of the VCJC News and Notes email. We hope you enjoy it and f...

Illegal Alien from Honduras Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Meth

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  Allan Ricardo Medina-Morales will spend the next 135 months in federal prison after being convicted of conspiracy to distribute and posses...