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Politicians Push for Bi-State Flood Commission
A group of politicians and residents in border areas along New Jersey and New York are banning together to urge the formation of a bi-state committee that would work to address flooding issues along the Mahwah River and other waterways that border the two states.
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Federal Sandy relief dollars inflate Christie's ego: Editorial
The federal Sandy relief money is intended to rebuild our ravaged towns, and the lives of people left homeless by the storm.
4 hrs ago | Times Herald-Record
Barry Lewis: 10 years after Mohawk pact, where's the casino?
Ten years ago this month, then-Gov. George Pataki signed an agreement with the St.
NY Dem. to Resign After Sexual Harassment Allegations
On Saturday, Vito Lopez, a New York state lawmaker accused of repeatedly molesting his female aides and making sexual comments about a 14-year old intern, announced he will resign from office on Monday.
Port Jervis smoke shop heads out west, where grass is legal
Clyde Beach has hashed out a plan to move his Front Street smoke shop, Jamaica Junction Gift and Smoke, to somewhere a bit more friendly.
Cuomo-Halbritter land claim settlement doesn't settle anything for this letter writer
Ray Halbritter of the Oneida Indian Nation speaks during a news conference as New York Gov.
O'Malley Finishes Last In New Hampshire Presidential Poll
Gov. Martin O'Malley finished last among a field of 2016 Democratic Presidential hopefuls, according to a poll released by New England College .
A group of Vestal residents presented 2,500 petition signatures to the Governor's office Friday.
Cardinal Dolan not questioning governor's Catholic standing, spokesman says
After New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan told a radio interviewer that he has talked directly with Governor Andrew Cuomo about the latter's standing in the Church, a spokesman for the archdiocese said that the cardinal had no intention of suggesting that Cuomo is not a Catholic in good standing.
Lawmakers Push For New York to Join Bi-State Flood Commission
A group of lawmakers from New Jersey and New York met in Pearl River, N.Y. Wednesday to urge Gov.
New York Assemblyman Vito Lopez will resign amid sex scandal
Democratic New York City Assemblyman Vito Lopez says he will resign amid a sexual harassment scandal and run for New York City council.
May 17: Benghazi, Angelina and immigrants
Brooklyn: To Voicer Kevin Howard: Watergate may have started as a "third-rate" burglary, but the ensuing coverup was much worse than the crime.
Ken Thompson, Brooklyn D.A. Candidate, Asks Gov. Cuomo to Bigfoot...
The race for Brooklyn District Attorney is becoming a bit of a slugfest. First, there was word that longtime Democratic incumbent Charles Hynes' office was getting a reality show right in the middle of the race.
Howard Zemsky: A Hand On Steering Buffalo's Future
Howard Zemsky wears many hats. He is a local developer... who also serves as co-chair of the group steering the " Billion-2-Buffalo "... while also serving as chairman of the NFTA.
Cuomo strikes deal with Oneida Indian Nation
Governor Andrew Cuomo has been pushing to get the legislature to pass a constitutional amendment expanding non-Indian casino gambling this year.
Senate confirms physicist Moniz as energy chief
Physicist Ernest Moniz is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Bike lane 'crossing guards' hired to help with pedestrian, cyclist safety
The New York City Department of Transportation now employs crossing guards for bicycle lanes and pedestrian malls.
Cuomo calls on Assembly to expel Vito Lopez
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday said the state Assembly should move to expel embattled Assemblyman Vito Lopez from the chamber if he doesn't resign, but did not take a position on whether the chamber's leadership should remain in place.
Long Island casino in play in Albany
A proposal to build a major Long Island casino with video slot machines is part of closed-door negotiations to expand casino gambling in New York, according to the head of the Nassau County Off-Track Betting Corp .
Oneidas reach deal with NYS on casino operations
The Oneida Indians have struck a deal with the Cuomo administration to guarantee exclusive territory for their Verona casino in exchange for an estimated $50 million in annual payments to the state.