Brooklyn Success Academy student goes to Harvard

Geah, who is the captain of her high school chess team firmly believes chess is what helped her get into not one but two Ivy League schools.

Battle over bail reform holding up New York state budget

It’s Gov.Kathy Hochul’s second time negotiating a budget and now the second time a budget has been late under her administration.

Gov. Hochul joins GDNY: Bail reform, affordable housing and more

Bail reform, affordable housing and more: Gov. Kathy Hochul joined Good Day New York to discuss a variety of topics.

NY state budget leaves Adams, Hochul at odds

Mayor Eric Adams is warning of cuts to city services if some of Governor Kathy Hochul’s budget proposals are approved.

Gov. Hochul proposes changes to New York's concealed carry laws

More changes could be on the way for New York's concealed carry law after Governor Kathy Hochul made several new proposals in her latest budget.

NY governor proposes $227 billion budget

Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing a $227 billion dollar budget for the next fiscal year.

Fallout from NY state Senate's rejection of Hector Lasalle as chief judge continues

Governor Kathy Hochul is the first governor in New York’s history to have her pick for the state’s top judge rejected, but she is not admitting defeat just yet.

NY governor calls for changes to bail reform law

Governor Kathy Hochul is once again proposing to give judges more discretion when setting bail.

Gov. Kathy Hochul addresses public safety, mental health in State of the State Address

Hochul proposed changes to New York's bail reform laws, a $1 billion investment in mental health services and offered a housing vision that would build 800,000 new homes over the next 10 years.

'Out of control': NYC stores beg for help against serial shoplifters

Bodega and grocery store owners in New York City are demanding more help to combat brazen shoplifting that is endangering their survival.

NY road salt law raises concerns about costs, shortages

Some New York communities worry they may soon not have enough salt to spread on the roads before, during, or after winter storms.

Gov. Kathy Hochul sworn in as NY's first female governor
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul was sworn in on Sunday for her first full term in office, making her the state's first elected female governor.

New York OKs human composting law

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a law making her state the sixth in the nation to allow human composting as a method of burial.

Christmas storm, chaos in western NY leaves 34 dead

The death toll from a pre-Christmas blizzard that paralyzed the Buffalo area has risen to 34 in western New York. The dead have been found in their cars, homes and in snowbanks.