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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 ...

Questions for New York’s social service agencies

As Washington has tightened its grip on social services, New York officials have said little about how they plan to adapt the state’s safety net amid a growing affordability crisis. That may change during Thursday’s budget hearing in Albany, which will provide a rare opportunity for ...

Public says ‘no’ to data centers in Massena industrial zones

MASSENA — A resounding series of “nos“ were heard from speakers who packed the Massena Town Hall last week for a 90-minute public comment session to discuss adding data centers as a permitted use in the town’s industrial zones. Speakers during the town board’s monthly meeting, ...

Melting cellphone leads to early dismissal at Massena school

MASSENA — Massena Central High School Principal Alan C. Oliver has some advice about cellphones. Don’t take them to bed with you. His warning came after an incident at the high school on Jan. 23 that led to an “emergency dismissal” for students. “As everyone knows, we had to ...