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At about 11:30 p.m. on Election Night, I was perched on a high piece of ground near the loading dock of the Westchester County Board of Election’s Ardsley warehouse. I had a clear line of sight down the long entrance into the parking lot. I was expecting to see BOE vans delivering the controversial paper ballots that voters had been unable to scan into voting machines across Westchester County for most of Election Day. We were told the vans would have police escorts. Then a phalanx of police vehicles eased to the left off Saw Mill River Road onto the long driveway up to the warehouse. I identified Eastchester and Bedford as they passed by. They were transporting the provisional ballots themselves. They were driving slowly, no sirens, muted emergency lights. It looked exactly like a funeral procession and in many ways it might be. Republicans across the Hudson Valley and the nation were drowned in the blue wave that swept them away on Nov. 3. Who buried New York Republicans? President Donald Trump Their opponents are taking credit, but the evidence shows the cause is President Donald Trump. At rally after rally across the country in the last month
Fewer than one-third of all New York school superintendents are women, despite women making up a significant portion of the education workforce. This disconnect was outlined in a report by the New York State Association for Women in Administration and Women Leading Ed. WAMC's Sajina Shrestha discussed the issue with...
Mayor Zohran Mamdani once again distanced himself from some of the wildest policies espoused by leaders of the Democratic Socialists of America . Hizzoner downplayed the possibility of him getting booted out of the lefty group while claiming there’s mainstream public support to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “The thing that has been offered as a part of a litany of policy platforms that I would reject is, after last night, why would we abolish the Senate?” Mamdani told “Fox News Sunday” in a pre-taped interview. “I think what we’re seeing is that Americans across this country are facing a cost-of-living crisis,” he added. “Americans are tired of waiting. They are tired of being told that their needs are unrealistic by the very politicians who have been bought by the wealthiest people in the country.” New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani once again distanced himself from key tenets of the DSA platform. AP Photo/Stephanie Rojas Mamdani privately meets with powerful lefty unions about 2028 — as he makes striking AOC admission Mayor Mamdani worked with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to secure a budget lifeline this year and childcare funding. Susan Watts/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul “I’m proud to
Despite the cold and rain, more than 100 people gathered at the New York State Fairgrounds on Saturday for the CNY Veterans Parade and Expo to support veterans across the country. The event ran from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It featured several musical groups, an exposition with over 50...
New York State Education Department officials proposed delaying new high school graduation assessments until spring 2030 and discussed updates to school funding formulas during a recent subcommittee meeting.
New York’s stagnant and aging population is killing business expansion — with residents age 65 and older now making up nearly 20% of the state, according to a sobering report from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office. The “Labor Markets” section of Hochul’s mid-year budget plan revealed that there are not enough younger residents to replace Baby Boomers leaving the workforce, thanks to “constraints in population growth. “New York’s labor market faces many of the same constraints as the nation, where cautious business expansion and limited labor force growth restrain hiring,” the study found. “Individuals age 65 and older now make up 19.3 percent of the State’s population, up from 15.0 percent a decade ago. New York faces a stalled labor market and aging population, with residents aged 65 and older now comprising 19.3% of the state. mimagephotos – stock.adobe.com “The growth of the State’s labor supply will be limited due to constraints in population growth and the aging workforce. “These trends will likely restrict employment growth , but unemployment rates should remain stable,” the report said. “[The state Division of the Budget] projects New York’s unemployment rate to average 4.4 percent in each year from 2026 through 2028, slightly above the
Changes to the Essential Plan leave 16,000 residents in the North Country without coverage, raising alarms among rural healthcare providers.
The hearing will bring together the Assembly committees on Consumer Affairs and Protection, Governmental Operations, and Local Government.
Louisiana Medicaid is mailing renewal packets this month to members whose coverage comes up for renewal in January, and those members have 45 days to answer new questions about work. The Louisiana Department of Health says the packets go out 60 days before the renewal date. South Dakota, New York and Illinois also begin 80-hour... The post Louisiana is mailing Medicaid renewal packets this month to January renewers with 45 days to answer new work questions, as South Dakota, New York and Illinois also start 80-hour rules Jan. 1 appeared first on The Financial Wire .
He is usually an Education & Outreach Training and Coaching Specialist for the State Department of Health’s Open Doors by day, but on November 3, Zachary Jordan Borodkin was an accessibility coordinator, tracking barriers for voters with disabilities at a polling site in Midtown Manhattan. He noted that ten...
Users can help manage identity theft risks by excluding sensitive personal information from AI chatbots. Submitted by the New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection. The New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection offers New Yorkers tips to protect personal information while using AI chatbots....
The New York State Office of Mental Health today announced that $2.4 million was awarded to help four counties divert individuals with behavioral health issues from the criminal justice system by connecting them with timely treatment and services. The funding will help three non-profit service providers offer community-based diversion programs...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a $10 million state grant to support restoration of Hangars 3 and 4 at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, with plans to turn the former airport buildings into spaces for education, workforce development, technological innovation and recreation. The grant will go to the...
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says local government sales tax collections across New York have grown by 7.6% through the first nine months of 2026, compared to the same period last year. According to DiNapoli's quarterly sales tax report, collections totaled $19.6 billion from January to September, an increase of $1.4 billion. DiNapoli adds that the year-over-year growth was stronger than the same period in 2025 (4.3%) and more than four times higher than the increase in 2024 (1.7%). In Chautauqua County, total sales tax collections through September have amounted to $75.6 million, an increase of 3.5% from 2025. DiNapoli cautions that local governments should temper their expectations for sales tax revenue growth, citing higher costs that could reduce consumer spending.
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — As New York leaders weigh how to regulate automatic license plate readers next year, a New York State Assembly hearing drew hours of testimony about the technology’s benefits, risks and how to prevent misuse. The roughly four-hour meeting focused on oversight rather than an...
Brig. Gen. Barry Hartman of Clifton Park was honored in Saratoga Springs for military service, leadership and dedication to preserving military history.
Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page. Custode and Parisi at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar. 9am – 230pm. Melissa Sauers Music at Hamburg Brewing Company. 10am – 1pm. Chet Gary, Musician...
Hempstead Town Supervisor-elect Joe Scianablo and Suffolk County Republican Party Chairman Jesse Garcia join this week's show.
New York state budget officials say it is too early to determine whether tax increases will be necessary in next year’s state budget, even as Gov. Kathy Hochul has signaled a willingness to consider new revenue sources to fund an expansion of childcare. The state’s annual quick start budget...
New York seniors who paid for FC&A trial books in the past six years can get full refunds, including late fees, by contacting the company before April 23, 2027.
