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Conley Beat Lawler, and the Organizers Are Claiming the Receipts
Mike Lawler conceded on election night. Now Citizen Action of New York is putting its organizing numbers on the record and claiming a share of Cait Conley's win in the 17th District.
Pat Ryan Heads Back to Congress With Affordability at the Top of the Agenda
Pat Ryan kept the 18th District. Now the bills that stalled in a Republican House, on grocery prices, utility bills, housing, and Medicare at 50, get their test in a Democratic one.
The AI Safety Center That Stopped Publishing and Started Reporting to the White House
The federal center charged with independently assessing America's most powerful AI systems has stopped publishing its findings and been asked to report to a White House policy office. The AP documents the leadership churn and structural changes at CAISSI, and the accountability questions they raise.
Kingston Mayor Steve Noble Will Not Run Again in 2027
Steven Noble will not seek a fourth term as Kingston's mayor in 2027, ending a 12-year run. Majority Leader Michele Hirsch has already announced a run for the open seat.
Newburgh Man Accused of Transporting Two Kilos of Cocaine
A Newburgh man faces accusations of transporting two kilograms of cocaine, according to Mid Hudson News. The report names no agency and no court date; the charges remain allegations.
State Police Seize Over a Pound of Cocaine in Thruway Stop
State Police seized more than a pound of cocaine in a Thruway traffic stop, News 12 Hudson Valley reported from the agency's announcement.
Westchester Ballot Scanners Rejected the County’s Own Votes. The Emergency Count Is Still Running.
On Election Day, Westchester County's ballot scanners rejected the county's own ballots; tens of thousands of votes went into orange emergency bags under bipartisan guard. Four days and 79,000 scans later, the count is not finished.
The Sergeant, the Cameras, and the System That Polices Itself
Federal prosecutors say a State Police sergeant recorded children in his own bathroom. He surfaced through a town police arrest, not his own agency. What the oversight record shows, and the questions it forces.