Pregnant women in New York will be permitted to join a private health care plan any time they apply, and those plans will be required to cover the cost of prescribed prenatal vitamins under a handful of bills signed into law by Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul on Wednesday.

ALBANY — Some state troopers and State Police officers could see raises, expanded paid leave and bonuses under the terms of tentative agreement that has been struck between the state of New York and the union that represents the troopers.

MALONE – It’s October, which is also the season of Halloween, but those who enjoy the libraries are in for another type of treat. October is also the month to connect with local libraries in the area during the Library Crawl, in which all the libraries in Franklin, Clinton, and Essex countie…

CBS News anchors Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan took a diplomatic approach to moderating Tuesday night’s vice-presidential debate, cutting off the candidates’ microphones at one point but mostly facilitating a conversation between Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) rath…

MALONE — The town board heard from the highway superintendent on the department’s plans for the upcoming winter at a meeting last week.

MALONE — Over the past seven days village trustees met twice to discuss an upcoming application to the state for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative.

SARANAC LAKE — Devarjaye “D.J.” Daniel raised his right hand five times and was sworn in as an honorary member of five local police departments – including Malone’s - at a ceremony on Monday at the Harrietstown Town Hall.

Depending on species and location, small game hunting seasons began in New York on Sept. 1 and run through March 30.

Ports up and down the eastern seaboard are closed to shipping as the International Longshoremen’s Association started a strike at midnight on Monday – but the ports of Ogdensburg and Oswego will keep working.

BURKE — A living history event and harvest festival at the Almanzo Wilder Farm over the weekend provided a glimpse into the past with reenactors on hand with exhibits from the mid-19th century.