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How a more flexible grid could save New York billions

Julia Calderon’s power used to go out regularly. She lives in a rural part of Orange County, New York, near the New Jersey border, and remembers once having to bury an ice cream cake in the snow to keep it from melting on her daughter’s birthday. “Somehow it worked okay. ... We’re so ...

Constantino removed from St. Lawrence County GOP meeting

Anthony Constantino, one of the men seeking to be the next Republican congressman for the North Country, was removed from a meeting of the St. Lawrence County Republican Committee on Thursday night. According to committee chair Nancy Martin, Assemblyman Robert Smullen, R-Meco, and audio of ...

DEC propses changes to coolwater sportfish regs

ALBANY — State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton Feb. 13 announced the release of proposed changes to coolwater sportfish regulations that will help protect fish while spawning, increase the reproductive capacity of walleye in Lake Ontario’s eastern basin, ...

New DMV points system takes effect Monday

ALBANY — The New York State Troopers Police Benevolent Association is reminding drivers about a sweeping new license point system that is set to take effect Monday. The most significant change applies to any alcohol- or drug-related conviction or incident and aggravated unlicensed ...

Lt. Gov. Delgado ends campaign for governor

ALBANY — New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado suspended his campaign for governor on Tuesday, ending his challenge to fellow Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul as she seeks reelection to a second full term. Delgado had been running since last summer as a progressive alternative to Hochul. But after a ...