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More than 3,000 people in New York are seriously injured in car accidents every single year. Now, in New York State, they have started putting a feature in a car that would LIMIT how fast you can go, so you don't go over the speed limit. They are putting the feature in thousands of more cars in 2023.

Here's a portion of how Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to spend New York taxpayer's money.

Is living in New York really as bad as they say it is for a single person?

Have you ever wanted to compete in a food eating challenge or competition? You should consider taking on one of these 23 burger challenges.

If you have prescription glasses or contacts, can you get a ticket if you drive without them on?

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?

Can a parent get busted for something that their child did? In one particular case last month, this parent got a ticket. Why?

The CDC is warning that a brand of eye drops may be the cause of many infections and one death.

Here are the 7 poorest cities in New York.

Rare event taking place in the State of New York next year and many people are already preparing.

If you plan to donate to a Goodwill store here in New York, these are 10 items they won't accept.

Will New York be the next state to issue digital driver's licenses to residents?

A new study has revealed just how toxic eating fish from lakes in New York State can be.

A "standout' episode of Saturday Night Live roasted a town in the Hudson Valley for its name.

Before you file your 2022 taxes, make sure you are familiar with all the credits you might qualify for in New York State.

Law enforcement officers with the NY Department of Conservation busted two New York grocery stores for selling illegal seafood.

You are out having a great time and you get carded, the bouncer wants to keep your ID, can they do so legally?

Former Governor Andrew Cuomo got the Start-Up NY program rolling in 2014. The program offered a decade of tax-free status to tech companies that would set up operations in New York State and create partnerships with colleges and universities in the region.

In November, Kathy Hochul became the first woman elected governor in New York State history. Hochul has weathered the storm, after taking office in the middle of Andrew Cumomo's tumultuous last term. The 57th governor of the Empire State delivered her State of the State address last week. So, what do Hochul's constituents think of the governor's job performance? A new Siena Poll has the answer.

Certain types of cigarettes in New York State could be banned this year.

All utility customers in New York will see an increase in their bills to pay for the bailout.

You may be planning to spend your hard-earned money to enjoy a lobster dish with your sweetheart for Valentine's Day at a fancy schmancy New York restaurant, but, is it really lobster?

Although smoking marijuana is legal in New York, a recently passed law that bans smoking in 6 places.

Looking to get a job where the starting pay is $85K? How can you apply?

Governor Kathy Hochul proposes raising the tax on one item that will affect millions of New Yorkers.

New York State has some of the greatest varieties of fishing opportunities in the country. From world class fly fishing for trout to floating a worm off of a lake dock for crappie, the Empire State has plenty of cool places to drop-a-line! The Department of Environmental Conservation announced "Free Fishing Days" for 2023. The free days are sure to provide the awesome experience of being a New York State angler.

Which Girl Scout Cookie flavor is the most popular among New Yorkers?

There are nearly 100,000 volunteer firefighters in New York State. According to the Firefighters Association of the State of New York, those volunteers provide service hours that save the citizens of the Empire State over $3.8 billion per year. It's difficult to quantify what those volunteers really saved those that they have served. Then there are the volunteer Ambulance & EMS workers, jobs so stressful their numbers are tumbling each year. In December, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill introduced by Democratic Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski and state Sen. Elijah Reichlin-Melnick that may be a way of keeping those volunteers.

Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a new plan that will put more money in the paychecks of many workers in New York State.

Legal sports wagering in New York saw about $15 billion in bets placed during the course of its first year in 2022. Still tens of millions of dollars continue to be wagered illegally in the Empire State. Federal prosecutors near Rochester were hunting down members of an illegal sports book ring when they got an unwanted surprise. A New York State Trooper was involved and working for the wrong team.