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Politics

All local school budgets passed

All local school districts got approval for their budgets in Tuesday’s election. Voters also largely voted for incumbent candidates, with some new candidates also winning seats on school boards. - Saranac Lake - Voters here passed a $33.7 million school budget 430-45 with 91% of the ...

NY attorney general says Trump Org probe is now criminal

NEW YORK — The New York attorney general’s office said Tuesday that it is conducting a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump’s business empire, expanding what had previously been a civil probe. “We have informed the Trump Organization that our investigation into ...

Voters approve all local school budgets, elect mostly incumbents to boards

All local school districts got approval for their budgets in Tuesday’s election. Voters also largely voted for incumbent candidates, with some new candidates also winning seats on school boards. - Saranac Lake - Voters here passed a $33.7 million school budget 430-45 with 91% of ...

Stec asks Cuomo to reopen county DMVs

ALBANY — Sen. Dan Stec wrote a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo asking him to let county Department of Motor Vehicles offices reopen for in-person visits without the need for an appointment. “Local DMVs are open but by appointment only,” said Stec. “That’s a real inconvenience for a ...

Andrew Giuliani runs for governor

NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, announced Tuesday he is seeking the Republican nomination for governor of New York, potentially setting up a battle with third-term incumbent Democrat Andrew Cuomo. “Giuliani vs. Cuomo. Holy smokes. ...

School election, budget vote today

Polls are open today at school districts around New York state. Voters will decide who will fill seats on schools’ boards of education, and whether to approve district budgets for the upcoming school year. All three school districts in the Tri-Lakes region, boosted by federal coronavirus ...