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Shemaiah Pressley, with Foodlink, shows off a brussels sprout stalk to Fallon Brooks and Malaysia Brown at Foodlink’s Mobile Curbside Market, parked outside the Hall of Justice on Monday, September 20, 2025. The Curbside Market brings fresh, affordable food to neighborhoods across the Rochester area, helping families access healthy food close to home.

Lawmakers look to attract grocers to food deserts across New York

Samuel King

The Food Retail Establishment Subsidization for Healthy (FRESH) Communities Act would provide $10 million in loans or grants to help retain, expand or build new grocery stores where there are few to none today.

Charlie and Sarah Remelt with their son Parker Remelt and future daughter in-law, Allison, on their family farm in Henrietta that a portion of the farmland is now leased to the solar company, Delaware River Solar. The Remelt's are trying to find ways to farm between the solar array.

Cornell study challenges the idea that solar is a threat to farming

Beth Adams

Some worry that leasing land for large-scale solar projects will jeopardize farming. Cornell surveyed farmers to try to find out if these perceived threats are real.

People rally at the State Capitol on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, during a demonstration in support of New York for All.

Cooperation with ICE emerges as sticking point in New York immigration bill

Jimmy Vielkind

Lawmakers are haggling over when ICE and local police departments could cooperate.

LeadingAge New York’s Sebrina Barrett at a rally at the State Capitol in Albanyl.

New York nursing homes hope they aren't crowded out in health budget scramble

Jimmy Vielkind

Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed $1.5 billion in additional health care funding and nursing homes want at least half of that.

Assemblymember Chantel Jackson, D-Bronx, chairwoman of the New York State Black Legislative Task Force, speaks at news conference calling for more funding for nonprofits in underserved communities.

Nonprofits in underserved NY communities seek to triple state aid

Samuel King

They are lobbying with the New York State Black Legislative Task Force for $90 million in grants.

Gov. Kathy Hochul discusses New York’s participation in the U.S. Climate Alliance’s Governors’ Climate-Ready Workforce Initiative in this Sept. 23, 2024 file photo.

Citing affordability, NY Gov. Hochul looks to punt climate rules

Jon Campbell

The governor laid out her proposals to change the state’s landmark climate law, less than two weeks before the budget is due.

New leadership, renewed mission at Susan B. Anthony House

Beth Adams

From intern to leader, Allison Hinman finds purpose in Susan B. Anthony's legacy.

New York state lawmakers are debating legislation that advocates say would increase transparency about additives in packaged foods. Critics of the measure say it would drive up prices, and that state-by-state measures like this would create chaos in the market.

A renewed push in NY to regulate food additives is 'at the finish line.' Critics say it will raise prices

Samuel King

Similar legislation passed the Senate last year but failed to pass the Assembly. Supporters hope this year will be different.

Julie Tighe, president of the New York League of Conservation Voters, said thermal energy networks are one of the "smartest and most promising investments" the state can make.

Lawmakers and advocates call on state to provide more money for thermal energy networks

Samuel King

Thermal energy networks harness connected water-filled pipes to transfer heat in and out of buildings.

The New York State Senate chambers in Albany on May 8, 2025.

7 things to watch as New York’s budget battle heats up

Samuel King, Jimmy Vielkind

The governor will spend the next two weeks talking to Democratic leaders of each chamber, hoping to reach a compromise before the fiscal year ends on March 31.