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Politics

Wilson, Favro seek Keene town supervisor seat

KEENE — Keene voters will decide between two candidates for two supervisor this year: incumbent Joe Pete Wilson and Cori-Anne Favro, the current town clerk. Two town council seats, town clerk, highway superintendent and town justice positions are also up for election. All of these races are ...

Four candidates in the running for Wilmington Town Council

WILMINGTON — There are five local positions up for election in Wilmington this year: town supervisor, town clerk/tax collector, highway superintendent and two town council seats. Only one of those races — for town council — is contested. Town Supervisor Roy Holzer, clerk candidate Dawn ...

Carriero, Crawford run to fill 10-year county judge seat

MALONE — Two local attorneys, one Democrat and one Republican, are running to fill a seat on the Franklin County Court, a seat which comes with a 10-year term and was opened up by the pending retirement of Judge Robert G. Main Jr. Voters across Franklin County will weigh in on contest, ...

New York officials split on special ballot proposals

Officials are split on three of five special statewide propositions on the ballot this Election Day as advocates are urging New Yorkers to approve proposals that would remove voter registration deadlines, allow no-excuse absentee ballots and alter the state’s process to redraw election ...

Stefanik calls for removal of state fiber-optic fee

Congresswoman Elise M. Stefanik is asking the Federal Communications Commission to step in and stop the New York state Department of Transportation from charging providers for high-speed internet infrastructure. In a letter sent to FCC acting Chair Jessica Rosenworcel, Rep. Stefanik, ...

Assemblyman touts measures designed to protect nursing home residents

ALBANY — A lawmaker who has led the push for stronger protections for nursing home residents said Wednesday he is building support for a measure that would provide grieving families with greater financial compensation if a senior citizen dies from inadequate care. Assemblyman Ron Kim, ...