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Among the numerous issues being debated this election season, criminal justice reform, police reform and the Black Lives Matter movement are at the forefront of most political discussions in New York. America has become divided on the proposal of defunding the police, and in many communities across New […]
George Amedore Jr., New York Senator of the 46th District, has held office since 2014 but will not seek re-election this year. As a result, three candidates are on the ballot in a battle to occupy the vacant seat: Richard Amedure, Michelle Hinchey, and Robert Alft Jr. A fourth candidate, […]
Spread between Westchester and Putnam counties, District 94 is looking at a third-term from Republican Assemblyman Kevin Byrne. On Nov. 3, more than 90,360 active voters will decide if Byrne, or his opponent Democrat Stephanie Keegan, will win. In 2016, former Republican Assemblyman Stephen Katz did not seek reelection. Assemblyman […]
As early voting kicks into gear and Election Day approaches, New York’s general election for the 41st District’s State Senate seat puts two small business owners in the race. Democrat Karen Smythe challenges Republican incumbent Sue Serino to represent the mid-Hudson Valley this fall. Serino is running for her fourth […]
As November and the presidential election approaches, the U.S. congressional districts are beginning to hold elections as well. In the 20th Congressional District of New York, incumbent Democrat Paul Tonko is being challenged by Republican Liz Joy. The 20th Congressional District of New York consists of all of Albany and […]
On Thursday, Oct. 1, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy came together for the release of COVID contact tracing apps, COVID Alert NY and COVID Alert NJ, to alert residents of infections in their area in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The […]
On Oct. 5, Gov. Cuomo held a live press conference in order to announce New York state’s plans going forward in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the announcement, Cuomo emphasized the importance of increased testing, contact tracing, and enforcement of and compliance with the state’s COVID guidelines, especially amongst […]
Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan recently joined community leaders and other local officials to announce plans for the former Livingston Par, which has been renamed Black Lives Matter Park. Included in the plans are a $600,000 investment for the Albany Boxing Gym facility and plans for a new community center for […]