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Where can you get a nationally recognized ice cream, Shakespeare, world-class art, and fresh air? The World Cup and dozens of free concerts in New York City are drawing record crowds to the Big Apple. But for some, a summer getaway involves a bit of decompression, too. Enter the Hudson Valley. A quick drive or train ride can whisk visitors from the madness of Manhattan to the bucolic hills in Garrison, where Hudson Valley Shakespeare just opened its brand-new amphitheater.

Reporting by Emily Barnes, New York State Team / Rockland/Westchester Journal News A New York state grant program providing millions of dollars to help police departments and sheriffs’ offices advance their technology and equipment now requires compliance with the state’s immigration enforcement restrictions.

Reporting by Kerria Weaver, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer on July 2 called for a two-year delay in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cost shifts for New York. Schumer’s office estimates $5.6 million in new annual costs would fall on county budgets in the Rochester-Finger Lakes region, forcing counties to choose between raising local taxes or cutting food assistance for New Yorkers in need.

Move over Eurosummer—it’s all about New York in 2026. First the Knicks, then the World Cup, and suddenly this city of headphones and poker faces has rediscovered the joy of talking to strangers. Watching international tourists devour everything we have to offer—and seeing people from wildly different cultures interact over food—is a reminder of what NYC does better than anywhere else. After all, in a city where 38% of the population are immigrants, fusion cuisine isn’t a trend. It’s just Tuesday.

Reporting by Beyonce Thomas-Reynoso, New York Connect Team / Rockland/Westchester Journal News New York is the third most expensive state in the nation for child care, with costs consuming nearly half of a single parent’s median income, according to a new WalletHub report.

A Rochester, New York man sued the federal government Monday, accusing Homeland Security Investigations agents of violating his First Amendment rights after they tracked him down over an email he sent criticizing the leadership of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

In New York, you can’t go much further south than Rockland County. It’s only a hop, skip, and a jump from New Jersey, and New York City is only about 30 miles away, making it a perfect middle ground for those who want easy access to bigger metropolitan areas without any of the headaches that come with actually living in one. But more than that, the county is home to some truly stunning sights.

An estimated 450,000 New Yorkers lost their health insurance Wednesday. Advocates warn it is only the first cut. The coverage in question is the Essential Plan, a state program created to fill a gap in the American healthcare system. Medicaid, the federal-state insurance program for the poorest New Yorkers, covers those earning below $21,000 annually for a single adult. Private insurance, even with federal subsidies, remains out of reach for millions more.

Today is Election Day in New York, and voters are casting ballots in a high-stakes primary season that has absorbed more than $27 million in outside money, fueled by cryptocurrency giants, AI companies, and donors like former Mayor Michael Bloomberg. While much of that spending has chased influence in Manhattan, the battle for control of the House is playing out in the commuter towns of Long Island, the small cities of the Hudson Valley, and the rural expanse of the Catskills.

New York Democrats went to the polls Tuesday and delivered a resounding verdict: the progressive wing of the party is ascendant in the state, much to the chagrin of the establishment.