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Former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead EPA

NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump on Monday named former New York congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency as he continues to build out his future administration with loyal supporters. Zeldin, a Republican who mounted a failed bid for governor of New York ...

Trump chooses New York Rep. Elise Stefanik as ambassador to United Nations

NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as his ambassador to the United Nations. "Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter," Trump said in a statement Monday announcing his pick. Nikki Haley, who challenged Trump for the ...

1 person critically injured as bus overturns on highway outside Rochester

CHILI, N.Y. (AP) — A bus with more than two dozen passengers aboard rolled over on a highway in upstate New York on Thursday morning, critically injuring one person and sending others to hospitals, police said. All 28 people aboard were sent to hospitals, some with minor injuries, after ...

New York voters pass Prop 1 constitution change

ALBANY — New York voters have approved an amendment to the state’s constitution barring discrimination based on things including “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes,” changes supporters say will further protect transgender and abortion rights. Supporters and opponents ...

DEC sponsors ‘watershed superhero’ poster contest

ALBANY — State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar and the New York Water Environment Association recently announced the annual “Create a Watershed Superhero” poster contest for middle school students. The 2025 Create a Watershed Superhero poster ...