Here are 20 top local news websites in New York State, ranging from New York City to the Capital Region and beyond. Each entry includes a snapshot of its coverage and a direct link:

🗽 New York City & Boroughs

  1. The City
    A nonprofit digital newsroom focused on accountability and civic reporting across all NYC boroughs—covering housing, education, policing, and inequality.
    🔗 https://www.thecity.nyc/
  2. Gothamist
    Conversational and indispensable site covering transit, culture, neighborhood news, dining, and civic life in NYC.
    🔗 https://gothamist.com/
  3. amNewYork (amNY)
    Free daily-focused digital outlet with bite-sized NYC news, transit updates, entertainment, and lifestyle coverage.
    🔗 https://www.amny.com/
  4. New York Daily News
    Iconic tabloid offering gritty crime, working-class perspective, sports, and metro coverage—especially Bronx, Manhattan editions.
    🔗 https://www.nydailynews.com/
  5. Village Voice
    Legendary alternative weekly (now digital-only) providing in-depth reporting, cultural commentary, arts, theater, and investigative journalism.
    🔗 https://www.villagevoice.com/
  6. New York Post
    Sensationalist tabloid with bold headlines, celebrity gossip, City Hall scoops, often with a conservative editorial slant.
    🔗 https://nypost.com/
  7. Daily News » Bronx
    A Bronx-specific edition of Daily News emphasizing borough politics, crime, and community issues.
    🔗 https://www.nydailynews.com/location/bronx/
  8. Queens Eagle
    Borough-focused digital site with coverage of Queens government, local businesses, schools, and community events.
    🔗 https://queenseagle.com/
  9. Brooklyn Paper
    Hyperlocal news outlet dedicated to Brooklyn’s neighborhoods, covering crime, development, events, and local business.
    🔗 https://www.brooklynpaper.com/
  10. **Staten Island Advance**
    Staten Island’s go-to digital news source for local government, schools, ferry updates, and community events.
    🔗 https://www.silive.com/

🌆 Long Island & New York Metro

  1. Newsday
    Long Island’s flagship daily, covering Nassau & Suffolk counties, commuter rail, local politics, schools, and Pulitzer-level investigations.
    🔗 https://www.newsday.com/
  2. Long Island Press
    Independent alt-weekly site covering Long Island politics, culture, entertainment, and annual “Best of LI” guides.
    🔗 https://lipress.com/

 

🏛 Capital Region (Albany/Schenectady/Troy)

  1. Times Union
    Albany-based daily covering Capital Region government, policy, crime, culture, and investigative journalism with strong editorial depth.
    🔗 https://timesunion.com/
  2. NEWS10 ABC (Albany)
    ABC affiliate reporting breaking news, metro crime, weather, traffic, sports, and community features for Albany/Troy/Schenectady.
    🔗 https://www.news10.com/
  3. **Spectrum News 1 Hudson Valley**
    24/7 regional cable news for Capital & Hudson Valley covering politics, weather, local enterprise, and community issues.
    🔗 https://spectrumlocalnews.com/
  4. The Daily Freeman
    Kingston‑area daily focusing on Hudson Valley community news, development, arts coverage, and local government.
    🔗 https://www.dailyfreeman.com/
  5. Hudson Valley One
    Independent community site serving Ulster County with arts, politics, obituaries, and human-interest stories.
    🔗 https://hudsonvalleyone.com/

 

🌃 Central & Western New York

  1. **Syracuse.com / The Post‑Standard**
    Top Central NY digital news site—covering Syracuse, local government, SU sports, investigations, and community comments.
    🔗 https://www.syracuse.com/
  2. Buffalo News
    The leading news source in Western NY covering Buffalo’s revival, local government, Bills/Sabres, and regional investigative reporting.
    🔗 https://www.buffalonews.com/
  3. **Watertown Daily Times**
    Crucial for North Country news including Fort Drum, Adirondack issues, county updates, and community features.
    🔗 https://www.nny360.com/ (site also hosts Watertown Daily Times)

✅ Why These Matter

  • City-wide, borough-specific & regional coverage ensures strong local presence.
  • Includes legacy dailies, alt-weeklies, TV affiliates, and digital-native independents.
  • Offers investigative depth, community engagement, and essential civic reporting.

 

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