WKTV - News - New York State http://www.wktv.com/news/new-york-state RSS Feed for WKTV - News - New York State en-us Mon, 20 May 2013 20:32:50 GMT Democratic assemblyman calls on Silver to resign http://www.wktv.com/news/new-york-state/Democratic-assemblyman-calls-on-Silver-to-resign-208190371.html ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A published report says a member of the Assembly's Democratic conference is calling on Speaker Sheldon Silver to resign over his role in a sexual harassment scandal. Locals honoring fallen heroes http://www.wktv.com/news/new-york-state/Fallen-New-York-Heroes--207428191.html ILION, N.Y. (WKTV) - Kenneth R Knapp's grandfather was a New York State Trooper and although he never met him, he has made it his mission to honor and promote awareness about fallen state troopers Governor announces state to cover local share of Irene/Lee home buyouts http://www.wktv.com/news/new-york-state/Governor-announces-state-to-cover-local-share-of-IreneLee-home-buyouts-207239921.html NYS will cover the 25 percent non-federal match requirement of property buyout costs associated with Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. Many NYS gas leases expire as moratorium remains http://www.wktv.com/news/new-york-state/Many-NYS-gas-leases-expire-as-moratorium-remains-207201891.html SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Getting out of a lease can be tricky as New York's five-year moratorium on shale gas development remains while leases expire. Despite aid boost, more budget pain for New York schools http://www.wktv.com/news/new-york-state/Despite-aid-boost-more-budget-pain-for-New-York-schools-207066511.html BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - New York school officials say many budgets that will be put before voters May 21 continue the staff and programming reductions of the previous few years. Cuomo wants to open casinos while negotiating with Oneidas http://www.wktv.com/news/new-york-state/Cuomo-wants-to-open-casinos-while-negotiating-with-Oneidas-206780881.html ALBANY, N.Y. (WKTV) - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a plan to resolve the long-standing Oneida Indian Nation land claim and create state-operated casinos Upstate at the same time. Cuomo releases gaming plan for Upstate http://www.wktv.com/news/new-york-state/Cuomo-releases-gaming-plan-for-Upstate-206788261.html ALBANY, N.Y. (WKTV) - Governor Andrew Cuomo is working to create jobs and boost tourism in Upstate New York and unveiled a resort gaming plan to do so. First-ever New York State Tourism Summit held in Albany http://www.wktv.com/news/new-york-state/First-Ever-New-York-State-Tourism-Summit-206655611.html ALBANY, N.Y. (WKTV) - What could bring a ton of money and more jobs to NYS? According to Governor Cuomo at the State Capital, the answer is a tourism initiative. DEC: Stay off muddy trails high in Adirondacks http://www.wktv.com/news/new-york-state/DEC-Stay-off-muddy-trails-high-in-Adirondacks-206525601.html ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York conservation officials are asking hikers to stay off some of the higher trails in the Adirondacks to avoid injuries and possible damage to the environment. White powder discovered at NYC courthouse http://www.wktv.com/news/new-york-state/White-powder-discovered-at-NYC-courthouse-206525181.html NEW YORK (AP) - The clerk's office of a federal courthouse in New York City was briefly sealed off Tuesday afternoon after an envelope with white powder was discovered.