The Latest Breaking News from Albany

NY Gov. Hochul holds early double-digit lead over Republican opponent Rep. Lee Zeldin ahead of November general election: Siena poll

ALBANY, N.Y. — A pair of polls released early Tuesday show New York Gov. Kathy Hochul with a healthy lead over Lee Zeldin ahead of November’s general election.

Tribune News Service · Aug 2, 2022

NY lawmakers call on Gov. Hochul, Mayor Adams to issue state of emergency for monkeypox

ALBANY, N.Y. — A coalition of Manhattan lawmakers are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency as monkeypox infections continue to rise.

Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022

Mira Mar landslip issues continue as consultants look for solution

As experts continue work to stablise the ground at the site of the Mira Mar landslip, Albany Mayor Dennis Wellington says it is unlikely the land will ever be used for housing again.

ABC News · Jul 29, 2022

NY cannabis regulators approve rules for retail marijuana sales, updates to medical program

ALBANY, N.Y. — State regulators approved rules Thursday governing New York’s soon-to-begin retail cannabis sales, ensuring the first batch of licenses will go to business owners with past pot convictions.

Tribune News Service · Jul 15, 2022

Cruise ships to return to WA after two years of the pandemic

International cruise ships are set to return to regional WA for the first time since the start of the pandemic when the state's restrictions lift on October 1.

ABC News · Jul 13, 2022

Challenges ahead for NY’s new concealed carry gun laws including a review of social media accounts

ALBANY, N.Y. — Conservative lawmakers are preparing to challenge New York’s recently enacted gun laws in court, arguing rules requiring people to let officials access their social media accounts to assess “character and conduct” are unconstitutional.

Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2022

New York’s defunct ethics panel votes to release report on Cuomo’s $5.1 million book deal in final meeting

ALBANY, N.Y. — As its final action before being disbanded, New York’s much-maligned ethics panel voted Friday to release an outside report detailing its approval of a $5.1 million book deal for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2022

Agritourism trail spotlights Black farms in Southwest Georgia

ALBANY, Ga. — Tucked behind the wrought iron gates that line the frontage at 801 Old Pretoria Road is the stuff that retreat-style getaways are made of: an 1851 mansion appointed in period furniture available for rent as a wedding venue or other private event; farm acreage dotted with grapevines,…

Tribune News Service · Jul 4, 2022

NYC’s iconic Times Square among ‘sensitive locations’ where guns to be banned in New York

ALBANY, N.Y. — The Crossroads of the World is among the “sensitive places” where guns could be banned as lawmakers seek to strengthen New York’s gun laws in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning a century-old concealed carry law.

Tribune News Service · Jul 1, 2022

Carnivorous Albany pitcher plant threatened by poachers, but still baffles scientists

This carnivorous plant is the stuff of nightmares with curled teeth and a voracious appetite, but that doesn't protect it from poachers.

ABC News · Jun 30, 2022