As election season approaches its Nov. 8 culmination, Rep. Elise M. Stefanik is touting another strong fundraising quarter that gives her an even steeper advantage over her opponent, Democrat Matt Castelli, in the race for New York’s 21st Congressional District. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — The commission tasked with drawing up New York’s political boundaries is getting another crack at recrafting the state’s Assembly districts. Read More ⇒
Gov. Kathleen Hochul, state Attorney General Letitia James and Comptroller Tom DiNapoli hold double-digit leads over their Republican challengers, according to a new Siena College released on Wednesday. Read More ⇒
New York’s minimum wage will increase in much of the state at the end of this year. Read More ⇒
LAKE PLACID — Lt. Gov. Antonio R. Delgado visited Lake Placid on Tuesday — his first public visit to the Tri-Lakes since being appointed in May — to tour the newly renovated Olympic Center and speak to the state Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus during its annual leg… Read More ⇒
A proposal to change the state holiday of Columbus Day and rename it “Indigenous People’s Day” is gaining steam after getting Democratic sponsors for a bill in both the state Assembly and Senate, and one regional politician is lobbying against the action. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — The state Department of Environmental Conservation has confirmed that the elm zigzag sawfly (Aproceros leucopoda) was detected for the first time in New York at three locations in St. Lawrence County, including Wilson Hill Wildlife Management Area, Brasher State Forest and Lost Nati… Read More ⇒
Scott A. Gray, the Republican running to represent the 116th Assembly District this year, has earned the endorsement of state Sen. Patricia A. Ritchie, who represents much of the district he hopes to work for. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Advocates urged Gov. Kathleen Hochul and the state Department of Health (DOH) to bring New York’s drinking water standards on toxic PFAS in line with new EPA health advisories. They called for current standards on two PFAS chemicals, PFOA and PFOS, and proposed standards on 23 addit… Read More ⇒
Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand is calling for Congress to update the rules and funding package for the Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program, LIHEAP, as residents of upstate New York face an estimated 39% hike in their heating bills this winter. Read More ⇒
By the end of the month, a trip to Canada will likely be easier for some and — for the first time in more than two years — possible for others. Read More ⇒
Democrat Kathleen C. Hochul and Republican Lee Zeldin don’t agree on much these days, including when, where and how often to debate issues in the contest for governor of New York. Read More ⇒
LERAY — WATERTOWN — Jayvious N. Marsh was located Friday in Watertown in good health, state police announced. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The state has granted final approval for one of the biggest solar projects in the north country. Read More ⇒
Former President Donald Trump once personified New York’s wealth, power and brash ambition. With Manhattan skyscrapers bearing his name in big gold letters, he symbolized the success that could be achieved in his hometown. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Autumn and the equinox arrives at 9:03 p.m. Thursday in the region, and on its heels will be a climatological rarity. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Rotary Club members in New York can now order a new custom license plate, which was created with the assistance of Potsdam Rotarian Michael P. Griffin, who serves as the District 7040 North Central New York area governor. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — New York Attorney General Letitia A. James announced a civil fraud lawsuit Wednesday against former president Donald J. Trump, his adult children and his company. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Even as call volumes remain the same as they were at the town of Watertown fire station, the number of volunteer firefighters has drastically fallen. Read More ⇒
MALONE — These days it’s not uncommon to read reports of dairy farms across the nation hitting hard times due to inflation, supply chain issues and drought, but one local farm is bucking that trend and has embarked on a large-scale expansion project that is slated to be completed early next year. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties each had lower unemployment rates in August than the statewide rate and each county’s rate improved compared to August 2021 rates. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul recently announced the start of New York state’s 2022 fall foliage and travel season, highlighted by the return of I LOVE NY’s Fall Foliage Reports and a new I LOVE NY broadcast and digital marketing campaign to showcase popular fall activities and attractions. Read More ⇒
Scott A. Gray, the Republican nominee for the 116th Assembly District seat, has been endorsed by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 910. Read More ⇒
California and New York are on the cusp of going further than the FDA in restricting the sale of non-prescription diet pills to minors as pediatricians and public health advocates try to protect kids from extreme weight-loss gimmicks online. Read More ⇒
MALONE — Franklin County lawmakers passed a resolution during their regular meeting at the courthouse in Malone Thursday voicing their opposition to recent enacted state laws regulating concealed carry gun permits. Read More ⇒
State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil B. Seggos has announced the start of the annual Arbor Day poster contest. Read More ⇒
Syracuse — As a woman stood near the edge of an overpass on Interstate 81 Saturday, others attempted to talk her down and held onto the woman in distress, a bystander and firefighters said. Read More ⇒
Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul said Monday that New York would send more than 100 state troopers to Puerto Rico and drones to the Dominican Republic as Hurricane Fiona’s driving winds and rains pummel the Caribbean. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul signed legislation Thursday to expand and simplify access to the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program statewide. The new legislation establishes uniformity around what qualifies as full-time employment for the purposes of accessing PSLF and allow… Read More ⇒
Librarians and their legislative allies are pushing publishers of electronic books to lower their prices and relax licensing terms, an effort that could make it easier for millions of library users to borrow the increasingly popular digital versions of books. Read More ⇒
TUPPER LAKE — For the first time in years, a train horn bellowed throughout the Junction at 1:49 p.m. Tuesday. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — The troubled Brooklyn woman accused of drowning her three children in the ocean off Coney Island was arraigned on murder charges Friday. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — New York Attorney General Letitia James has reportedly rejected an offer by former President Donald Trump to settle the fraud case against him and is now planning to file a civil lawsuit against him. Read More ⇒
The state Department of Environmental Conservation is making slow but steady progress on the rail-trail project connecting Tupper Lake, Saranac Lake and Lake Placid with a flat, forested trail — a former train line. The state ripped up those rails in 2021. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — A new ad from Rep. Lee Zeldin slamming Gov. Hochul over rising crime includes video clips of shootings and assaults that occurred before she became governor and one incident that took place in California, not New York. Read More ⇒
New York state has awarded $28 million for a new terminal at Watertown International Airport and $18 million to the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority to expand and renovate Ogdensburg International Airport. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — City Fire Chief Matthew R. Timerman will go before a grand jury for a second time to testify in the investigation of city firefighter Peyton L.S. Morse’s death. Read More ⇒
WASHINGTON — Rep. Elise M. Stefanik wants to be chair of the House Republican Conference again. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Statewide sales tax receipts in August rose nearly 13% compared to the same month a year ago, but the tri-county area did not realize similar revenue growth. Read More ⇒
CANTON — St. Lawrence County legislators passed a resolution during Monday’s full board meeting opposing the recently enacted Concealed Carry Improvement Act, and authorizing the county attorney to explore options for legal challenges. Read More ⇒
Democratic congressional candidate Matt Castelli on Monday made his strongest statement yet in opposition to an assault weapons ban. Read More ⇒
Scott A. Gray, Republican nominee for the 116th Assembly District, has picked up another endorsement as he runs for office. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — Three young children died after they were found alone on Coney Island Beach early Monday — and their mother is suspected of drowning them, police sources said. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — Former governor Andrew M. Cuomo is following through on his threat to file a misconduct complaint against Attorney General Letitia James and the independent investigators who probed sexual harassment allegations against him. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — A coalition of conservative Dems are in Lee Zeldin’s corner. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — New York’s new health care worker bonus program, passed earlier this year as part of the state budget process, is officially under way. Read More ⇒
NEW YORK — Brian Benjamin, the former New York lieutenant governor who resigned in disgrace after being arrested on federal corruption charges, is nearly two months late in filing campaign finance disclosures for his scuttled and now-moot reelection bid. Read More ⇒
PLATTSBURGH — This year’s Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration will have no guns and no battles. Read More ⇒
Reenactors are up in arms over a change to the state’s gun laws that they say effectively bans reenactment events. Read More ⇒
Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul and legislative leaders announced Thursday that a stimulus payment of about $270 will be sent to 1.75 million New Yorkers to combat inflation and improve affordability. Read More ⇒
