Laws

August is finally here all across New York State. Before summer ends, help keep New York State safe by focusing on the most wanted criminals for August 2023.

Curious about whether you can keep an unregistered vehicle in your yard in New York without getting into trouble? Let's find out!

You CANNOT buy alcohol here and if you are it is illegal.

You see it all the time in the summer. People riding in the bed of a truck - can you get a ticket if you get busted doing it?

What is Melanie's law and who is it named after?

Is it legal for an employer in New York to fire a worker with a history of drug abuse?

Should kids under 16 be banned from using all social media platforms? A new law would deny anyone under the age of 16 from using social media both on the computer and on the phone.

After a woman was sent to a funeral home, only to be found alive and still breathing, it makes us wonder, just who can say whether or not a person is dead in New York State?

Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a law that closes loopholes that had been allowing banks and lenders to foreclose on New Yorkers' homes.

New York residents can now take paid time off to care for a sick sibling. 

At the very least you'll be out $350.

Where are we allowed to be naked in New York State anyway? Is there rules and laws when it comes to your own property?

This might be a thought you never thought in a million years to even consider- Can you legally order owl to eat at a restaurant in New York State?

'Tis the season to build a beautiful fire either outside or to put firewood in your fireplace or woodstove. Be careful because there are certain laws in New York state that don't allow you to use specific wood in certain areas. Here's what you need to know.

If you have been grilling out on your patio or balcony this summer here in New York, you may have been breaking the law.

We’ve all heard a lot about “Stop Asian Hate” lately, even having new legislation being written. Until recently, I had no idea that Asian people were being attacked in this country

Albany’s “Good Cause Eviction“ bill could be a trendsetter in New York; at least that is what local lawmakers are hoping.

Today Governor Cuomo signed a bill into law that makes huge strides in preventing childhood marriage. The law prohibits anyone under the age of 18 from getting married in the state of New York.

The State of New York is now looking towards the future and lawmakers are working to set standards for workplace safety and airborne diseases.

New York has old antiquated laws that have been left on the books but not enforced for years.

Lawmakers in Albany are making it illegal to have ATVs and dirt bikes on city streets.

Reported from Washington Post, Arnold was suspended from school and denied walking the graduation stage into he change his mind about cutting his locs.

New bail laws for non-violated and misdemeanor offenders don't have to post bail and can't be held in jail before their trial.

Our governor is hip to the game and knows this and wants to propose new legislation that will require all sex offenders to give up their online user names for games and dating apps.

NYC lawmakers are considering a ban on some paper receipts and make it a requirement that retailers offer emailed receipts instead of paper ones

In fact, this could be a historic moment for our furry felines nationwide. No state has yet to ban this procedure.

Remember last year when the kid got in trouble for running a lemonade stand by a fair? Well, that may never happen again for any kid.

There is a push to try and get all terrain vehicles prohibited from the Adirondacks and other areas in the Northeast to help conserve the environment.

Even though schools aren't back until after Labor Day, you still pass by those School Zone speed limit signs. The question is, during the summer, do you still abide by those limits? You may have been breaking the law and had no idea!

You think you're helping, until you realize you're getting unwanted attention that could be dangerous to you and those around you so Saratoga put a fine on it.