Jacob Blauvelt’s ancestors arrived from Holland in the early 1600s, according to The Historical Society of Rockland County.

Take a look inside the Jacob Blauvelt House at the Historical Society of Rockland County in New City, NY. [John Meore/lohud] ...

Just minutes from Manhattan, Governors Island holds centuries of forgotten history, abandoned military buildings, and bold experiments in urban space. This video explores how the island evolved from ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she is launching the process to create the New York History Preservation and Resource Center ...

Shipman & Goodwin attorneys Aaron Baral and Sarah Dlugoszewski have been promoted to partner. Baral is a partner in the firm’s business and corporate practice group and Dlugoszewski is a partner in ...

Among them, benefits for minimum wage workers, cancer patients and parents of young children. Also, a change to child abuse reporting. By Grace Ashford and Benjamin Oreskes As the calendar flipped to ...

HARTFORD, Conn. — One day into the new year, Hartford Police announced their first shooting. It happened right after midnight, and police haven't shared updates about an arrest. Officers assigned to ...

New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection. Perhaps the most impactful new legislation will be the ...

New York will raise its minimum wage on Jan. 1, 2026 to $17 downstate and $16 upstate, with annual cost-of-living adjustments beginning in 2027. Meanwhile, a series of New York City local laws taking ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Hartford is ringing in the new year with fireworks, food and rides for the city’s 37th annual First Night event. Officials remind Connecticut residents about the dangers of ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani will take his oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, marking the first time a mayor of New York City has used Islam’s holy text to be sworn in and ...