York, England News

Canine and feline customers will be getting the VIP treatment at a new salon offering everything from hot tubs to rub downs for pampered pets.

In his nearly four years in office, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has ventured beyond the borders of New York state only a handful of times.

New York City has never been known for its affordability, but a new crop of mega-luxury buildings in Manhattan are redefining sky-high prices.

A comprehensive new bill would ensure that marijuana in New York state is decriminalized not only for white people, but for all people, a group of progressive lawmakers said Wednesday.

The Summer Fancy Food Show at the Javits Center last week, which displayed dozens of upscale culinary vendors and later donated many of the leftovers to a local food pantry.

A LEADING boutique women's wear chain will open this week in York - 13 months after its predecessor closed its doors.

A COMPANY director has escaped a trip to prison for selling pirated vehicle repair gadgets on eBay because he stood up to armed thugs who broke into his home and threatened his son.

Of the 64 state schools in York, 22 have so far confirmed some or all classes will be affected, and 19 have still to announce, with 29 confirmed as fully open.

After its publication in the New Yorker in 1948, Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery' provoked a record number of readers to write letters, many proclaiming their revulsion for the story's premise: a village's annual stoning rite.

National Geographic Chanel announced this afternoon it will re-trace the day before the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon - or what it calls, "the last day of innocence," in a two hour documentary premiering Sunday, September 7, called 9/10: The Final Hours.

Lyft said it would have 500 drivers on the streets of Queens and Brooklyn at 7 p.m. Friday, and throw in free rides of up to $25 for two weeks.

GROWTH FUNDING: Northallerton High Street. Government growth funding has been released to create a major housing development of nearly 1,000 homes to the north of the town.

IN a sleepy cul-de-sac on the outskirts of York, a busy mum is brewing up a cafe experience with a difference.

PEOPLE in Earswick have had their first chance to find out more about plans which could see their village grow by as many as 1,300 homes.

Located in the beautiful Hudson Valley, the Westchester Marriott is just 30 miles from New York City, making it easy to escape for a weekend in the country.

"Calling it Adrian Thaws is saying you don't really know me," says Tricky , explaining the title of his 11th album.

THOUSANDS of children across York, North and East Yorkshire are set to be off school on Thursday as teachers take part in strike action.

At a news conference in New York City, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Compassionate Care Act, which allows doctors to prescribe marijuana in a nonsmokable form to patients with serious ailments that are recognized by the state on a predefined but flexible list of conditions.

At a news conference in New York City, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Compassionate Care Act, which allows doctors to prescribe marijuana in a nonsmokable form to patients with serious ailments that are recognized by the state on a predefined but flexible list of conditions.

"Let's do this more often," reads the message on Bishopthorpe Road. City residents are urged to seize the initiative.