http://www.wktv.com/news/new-york-state RSS Feed for WKTV - News - New York State en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 15:10:00 GMT 2013-05-21T15:10:00Z en-us http://www.wktv.com/news/new-york-state/NYS-reports-crackdown-on-repeat-drunken-drivers-208314871.html ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Officials say their crackdown on repeat drunken drivers through new rules imposed last September has resulted in 3,164 people charged. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:10:00 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/new-york-state/NYS-reports-crackdown-on-repeat-drunken-drivers-208314871.html 2013-05-21T15:10:00Z 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. Mon, 20 May 2013 20:32:50 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/new-york-state/Democratic-assemblyman-calls-on-Silver-to-resign-208190371.html 2013-05-20T20:32:50Z 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 Thu, 16 May 2013 01:10:40 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/new-york-state/Fallen-New-York-Heroes--207428191.html 2013-05-16T01:10:40Z 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. Mon, 13 May 2013 18:03:54 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/new-york-state/Governor-announces-state-to-cover-local-share-of-IreneLee-home-buyouts-207239921.html 2013-05-13T18:03:54Z 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. Mon, 13 May 2013 14:43:24 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/new-york-state/Many-NYS-gas-leases-expire-as-moratorium-remains-207201891.html 2013-05-13T14:43:24Z 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. Sat, 11 May 2013 23:11:24 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/new-york-state/Despite-aid-boost-more-budget-pain-for-New-York-schools-207066511.html 2013-05-11T23:11:24Z 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. Thu, 09 May 2013 19:39:56 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/new-york-state/Cuomo-wants-to-open-casinos-while-negotiating-with-Oneidas-206780881.html 2013-05-09T19:39:56Z 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. Thu, 09 May 2013 17:19:17 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/new-york-state/Cuomo-releases-gaming-plan-for-Upstate-206788261.html 2013-05-09T17:19:17Z 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. Wed, 08 May 2013 23:14:45 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/new-york-state/First-Ever-New-York-State-Tourism-Summit-206655611.html 2013-05-08T23:14:45Z 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. Wed, 08 May 2013 01:59:21 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/new-york-state/DEC-Stay-off-muddy-trails-high-in-Adirondacks-206525601.html 2013-05-08T01:59:21Z