Caitlin Whyte

American schools are lacking in playtime, according to new research in the American Journal of Play.

"They haven’t kept up with the backlog, and one other reason -- this is a good reason -- we're living longer.”

When a guest books a trip to New York through an online platform, these taxes would be automatically charged and collected.

"Without strong direction or oversight from the state education department, the school districts will likely continue to fall short of these requirements and that possibly puts lives at risk."

"We're working with willing landowners who are interested in selling their property to acquire these and dedicate them to conservation rather than development."

The community center in Seneca Falls was buzzing as Vietnam veterans, residents of the town and everyone in between gathered to discuss the induction of Jane Fonda into the hall of fame. WXXI's Caitlin Whyte has more.

By this time next year, single use plastic bags will be officially banned in New York State. But this new rule has some wondering, will we just end up with a paper bag problem?

They say these cuts would eliminate millions in Medicaid funding that supports Graduate Medical Education at five academic medical centers across the state.

"Two thirds, 67 percent say it was bad for the state. It's across the board. 64 percent of city voters, 69 percent of downstate suburban voters."

With budget negotiations continuing in Albany, activists from around the state gathered Tuesday in the capital to demand that legislation be included to expand access to driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants.