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New York will close six prisons, adding to the 18 prisons that the state has closed since October of 2011.

New York will close six prisons, adding to the 18 prisons that the state has closed since October of 2011.

New York will have an estimated 270,000 jobs in green energy in the coming years, and colleges are training students to meet the demand.

While Hyde Park voters approved a $35.7 million capital plan, Red Hook voters were split, approving building upgrades and rejecting athletics spending

IBM has expanded its footprint at its Poughkeepsie in the past two years, and see the potential is more growth with new technology.

Hyde Park School District officials say the project will receive partial funding from the state and would not result in raising taxes.

A standoff between police and a barricaded man in a Channingville Road home ended peacefully, police said.

Ed Randolph, a Chopped champion and Newburgh restaurant owner, took home the best BBQ prize at Florida contest.

Staffing shortages have continued in some districts, though more lenient quarantine and contact tracing rules have helped, school leaders say.

The district announced two grants totaling $575,000 will help increase the district safety posture and cover the costs of a new officer.