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New York’s legislative session ends on June 4, and the statewide open captions bill SB 9888 remains pending. If it does not pass before adjournment, the bill expires for the year. The proposal would require larger theaters to offer a small number of open caption screenings, improving on‑screen access for Deaf, hard of hearing, and other caption‑using audiences.

Within a reasonable drive of Albany, several multiplexes with eight or more screens still offer no open caption showings. These include:

Capital Region / Mohawk Valley
• Johnstown Movieplex 9 (Johnstown)
• NCG Kingston 12 (Kingston)
• Wilton Mall Cinemas & The Big Scene 8 (Saratoga Springs)
• AMC Saratoga Springs 11 (Saratoga Springs)

North Country (southern edge, still drivable)
• Cumberland 12 (Plattsburgh) — longer drive, but still within Upstate region
• Massena Movieplex 8 (Massena) — farthest, but included for regional completeness

With the session ending June 4, this is typically the period when legislators hear the most from constituents about bills still on the calendar. If any theaters on this list have closed or now offer regular open caption screenings, noting it in the comments will help keep the information accurate.

New York’s legislative session ends on June 4, and the statewide open captions bill SB 9888 remains pending. If it does not pass before adjournment, the bill expires for the year. The proposal would require larger theaters to offer a small number of open caption screenings, improving on‑screen access for Deaf, hard of hearing, and other caption‑using audiences.

Across Upstate New York, several multiplexes with eight or more screens still offer no open caption showings. These include:

Capital Region / Mohawk Valley

• AMC Saratoga Springs 11 (Saratoga Springs)

• Johnstown Movieplex 9 (Johnstown)

• NCG Kingston 12 (Kingston)

• Wilton Mall Cinemas & The Big Scene 8 (Saratoga Springs)

Finger Lakes / Central NY

• Auburn Movieplex 10 (Auburn)

• Oneida Movieplex Cinema 9 (Oneida)

• RTM Canandaigua Theaters 10 (Canandaigua)

• Southside Mall Cinemas 9 (Oneonta)

North Country

• Cumberland 12 (Plattsburgh)

• Massena Movieplex 8 (Massena)

Southern Tier

• AMC Vestal Town Square 9 (Vestal)

Western NY

• AMC Allegany 8 (Allegany)

• Dipson Capitol Theatre 12 (Niagara Falls)

• Dipson Flix Stadium 10 (Lancaster)

• Dipson Lakewood Cinema 8 (Lakewood)

• Dunkirk Multiplex 8 (Dunkirk)

With the session ending June 4, this is typically the period when legislators hear the most from constituents about bills still on the calendar. If any theaters on this list have closed or now offer regular open caption screenings, noting it in the comments will help keep the information accurate.

New York’s legislative session ends on June 4, and the statewide open‑caption bill (S.9888) is still pending. If it does not pass before adjournment, the bill will expire for the year. Under the proposal, theaters that show more than ten movies per week would be required to schedule a portion of their showings with open captions, ensuring on‑screen access for Deaf, hard‑of‑hearing, and other caption‑using audiences.

Despite this, several large multiplexes across New York State still offer no open caption screenings at all. The list below highlights theaters with eight or more screens that currently provide zero open‑caption showings—illustrating the accessibility gap the bill is intended to address.

If any theaters on this list do offer regular open caption screenings, noting it in the comments will help keep the information accurate.

NEW YORK THEATERS NOT OFFERING OPEN CAPTIONS

1. Allegany: AMC Allegany 8
2. Auburn: Auburn Movieplex 10
3. Canandaigua: RTM Canandaigua Theaters 10
4. Dobbs Ferry: Look Dine In Cinema 8
5. Dunkirk: Dunkirk Multiplex 8
6. East Northport: AMC Dine-in Huntington Square 12
7. Farmingdale: Showcase Cinemas de lux Farmingdale 14
8. Garden City: AMC Roosevelt Field 8
9. Holtsville: Showcase Cinemas Island de Lux 16
10. Huntington: AMC Shore 8
11. Johnstown: Johnstown Movieplex 9
12. Kingston: NCG Cinema Kingston 12
13. Lakewood: Dipson Theatres Lakewood Cinema 8
14. Lancaster: Dispon Theatres Flix Stadium 10
15. Levittown: AMC Dine-in Levittown 10
16. Lynbrook: Regal Lynbrook 13
17. Mamaroneck: Mamaroneck Cinemas 8
18. Massena: J.S. Cinemas Massena Movieplex 8
19. Niagara Falls: Dipson Theatres Capitol Theatre 12
20. Oneida: Zurich Cinemas Oneida Movieplex Cinema 9
21. Oneonta: Zurich Cinemas Southside Mall Cinemas 9
22. Plattsburgh: Cumberland 12
23. Saratoga Springs: Scene One/BTM Wilton Mall Cinemas & The Big Scene 8
24. Saratoga Springs: AMC Saratoga Springs 11
25. Seaford: Seaford Cinemas 8
26. Vestal: AMC Vestal Town Square 9
27. Yonkers: Showcase Cinemas Cinema de Lux Cross County 10
28. Yonkers: Showcase Cinemas de lux Ridge Hill 12

New York’s legislative session ends on June 4, and the statewide open caption bill SB 9888 is still pending. If it doesn’t pass before adjournment, the bill expires for the year. The proposal would require larger theaters to offer a small number of open caption screenings, ensuring on‑screen access for Deaf, hard‑of‑hearing, and other caption‑using audiences.

While Rochester itself already has strong caption access, several nearby Western and Central NY theaters within roughly an hour of Rochester still offer zero open caption showings. These include:

• RTM Canandaigua Theaters 10 (Canandaigua)
• Auburn Movieplex 10 (Auburn)
• Dipson Flix Stadium 10 (Lancaster)
• Dipson Capitol Theatre 12 (Niagara Falls)
• Dunkirk Multiplex 8 (Dunkirk)

This highlights a regional accessibility gap that the bill is intended to address. With the session ending June 4, this is usually when legislators hear the most from constituents — including those in the Rochester area — about bills still on the calendar.