New York Focus climate reporter Colin Kinniburgh reflects on his environmental coverage over the past year and what’s coming ...

New York Focus reporter Chris Gelardi reflects on the criminal justice reporting that shined light on overlooked agencies and ...

The state is due to unveil a “cap and invest” program — its biggest effort yet to fund climate initiatives. But fears about ...

New York Focus reporter Sam Mellins reflects on what he learned this year, and teases what lies ahead for 2025.

What killed Daniel Prude? The 41-year-old died in March 2020 after cops pinned him down during a drug-induced mental health crisis. For three minutes, Rochester police officers pressed Prude’s head ...

From now until Dec. 31, your donation to New York Focus is tripled by matching donors. Support us here. As Governor Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers prepare to head into budget season next month, they ...