01-14-26 Midday Headlines

Governor Kathy Hochul wants to continue a tuition freeze in place at SUNY and CUNY schools. To combat rising education costs, her 2026 State of the State agenda features several student-friendly policies that would expand their safety net, with regulations on private student loan lenders.

The New York State Department of Health has given the go-ahead for $53 million worth of construction projects at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.

Nurses speaking at SUNY Niagara’s Cannabis Conference on Tuesday said that because few people receive professional guidance on using cannabis to relieve pain, nausea, insomnia, and anxiety, they are vulnerable to dosing mistakes that can leave them with panic attacks, dizziness, and hallucinations.

Bob Richardson has announced his candidacy for New York State Supreme Court Justice.

With the Bills headed to Denver for Saturday’s game, thousands of fans are expected to make the trip out west, but it comes at a hefty price. The lowest price for a single ticket on Ticketmaster is over $500 for seats located in the stadiums 5th and highest level.