New York News

A new law signed Thursday by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sets the nation's most aggressive targets for reducing carbon emissions and is intended to drive dramatic changes over the next 30 years.

The New York Racing Association has canceled Saturday's card of racing at Saratoga Race Course due to excessive heat forecast for eastern New York.

Protesters marked the anniversary of Garner's death, five years ago Wednesday, with a demonstration in downtown Manhattan that drew several hundred people.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation giving farm workers collective bargaining rights, overtime pay and other labor protections afforded in non-farm industries.

A former New York state prison investigator has been charged for accusations that he falsified evidence records, authorities said.

New York will raise its smoking age from 18 to 21 under legislation signed into law Tuesday by the state's governor.

Sports betting is getting underway in upstate New York.

New York state's top education official is resigning.

New York state has expanded a state law prohibiting gender pay discrimination.

President Donald Trump's New York state tax returns could be given to Congress under a new law in his home state.