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Victims of NYC shooting include police officer, investment firm executive

An off-duty New York City police officer and an executive at an investment firm were among the four people killed by a gunman at a Manhattan office tower. The officer, Didarul Islam, was working a corporate security detail Monday at the midtown skyscraper that is home to the headquarters of ...

Billy Jones announces resignation

Assemblyman D. Billy Jones, D-Chateugay Lake, a longtime representative of the North Country known for bringing his daughter Ella, 12, by his side on his travels around the expansive 115th Assembly District, announced he will be stepping down from his seat at the end of August. Jones, the ...

Stefanik to make gubernatorial run decision in November

North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik, who has been teasing a run for governor in 2026, said Wednesday that she will make a “final decision and announcement” after this year’s Nov. 4 election. She made the announcement shortly after Hudson Valley Republican Rep. Mike Lawler announced he ...

Hochul outlines state’s prep for severe weather

New York is investing millions of state dollars in weather tracking and emergency preparedness, aiming to gird the state against the worst of new, more extreme weather patterns — but state officials are facing challenges as the federal government wipes away billions of dollars in ...