Thousands of New York 4-Year-Olds Couldn’t Apply to Universal Pre-K… Dozens of school districts have opted out of the state’s program. Will the governor’s proposed funding boost be enough to help school districts close the…

A story newspapers across NYS should run: #NYFocus nysfocus.com/2026/03/09/u...

Hochul Proposed Banning ICE Collaboration Contracts The bill would dissolve contracts that allow federal immigration authorities to use county jails, but would leave more informal collaboration with local…

"The governor’s proposed Local Cops, Local Crimes Act would ban local governments from renting out jail space to immigration authorities until July 2029..." #NYFocus #localnews

Covering the 2026 State of the State Here's what our reporters will be watching for during Governor Kathy Hochul's agenda-setting address that will kick off state budget negotiations.

It's "state of the state" day in New York state. #NYFocus

New York Counties Have Received Millions From Opioid Lawsuits, But… Drug policy advocates are calling a new reporting mandate a missed opportunity for needed transparency and sustained action.

Very important story here. #localnews #NYFocus nysfocus.com/2026/01/05/o...

QNS: Queens News, Sports, Entertainment & Community Queens' #1 news source, delivering the latest updates on local news all focused on the heart of the borough.

Let me point out to folks that we still have the @nydailynews.com (though decimated after bought by the Chicago Tribune), @thecity.nyc, #amny, @citylimitsnews.bsky.social, #nyfocus, @hellgatenyc.com, @silive.com, and many papers in Queens around the qns.com brand.

Heating Assistance Still on Hold as Federal Government Reopens Federal HEAP funding will not reach New Yorkers until at least November 24, state officials say.

"Trump administration still needs to disburse that funding, and it remains unclear how much will reach New York and when." #NYFocus #localnews #LIHEAP

Zohran Mamdani’s Next Big Battle is in Albany Mamdani convinced New York City voters to back his agenda. Now he needs to convince Albany politicians.

"Whether Mamdani can convince Hochul to see things his way — on taxes, child care, buses, and other issues — may depend on how much pressure his allies can bring to bear." #NYFocus

Transparency Advocate Rejected From Ethics Commission Plans to Sue Gary Lavine says law school deans illegally blocked his nomination to the state's ethics body.

Since winning the lawsuit, it’s unclear if the ethics commission has made any further effort to force the ex-governor to repay the $5 million. #NYFocus

Prison Staffing Woes Leave Thousands Stuck in County Jails After a strike led state prisons to stop accepting new prisoners, local jails have been left holding thousands of extra people.

"In July, jails across the state held eight times as many so-called “state-ready” people on average as they did in 2024." #NYFocus

21 Counties Have Closed Applications for New York's Biggest Child… There are 1,500 families on the program waitlist in New York City alone, new state data shows.

Is New York's voucher program doing all it can? Solid reporting from #NYFocus