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Former Education Secretary King named SUNY chancellor

Former U.S. Education Secretary John King Jr. has been named chancellor of the State University of New York, the nation's largest university system

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022

NY state health commissioner resigning to return to Harvard

New York’s state health commissioner will resign Jan. 1 after 13 months in the job to return to Harvard University’s T

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2022

AG James’ top aide resigns in wake of sexual harassment probe

NEW YORK — Attorney General Letitia James’ longtime top aide has stepped down in the wake of a sexual harassment probe, sources told The New York Daily News on Friday.

Tribune News Service · Dec 2, 2022

New York loses luster as Democratic bastion after GOP House gains

The final race call in New York’s congressional delegation went for Syracuse Republican Brandon Williams this week, marking the 11th seat to be taken by the GOP in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-to-1.

Tribune News Service · Nov 17, 2022

The ‘red wave’ came for New York. Now Democrats are sounding the alarm over the party’s future

If Republicans win the House, the blame could fall on the largely Democratic state. And on party leadership, GOP narratives on crime and an albatross in the shape of Andrew Cuomo, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022

Uneven election night for New York Democrats draws out divisions within party

NEW YORK — In the end, the contest between Gov. Kathy Hochul and her Republican challenger, Rep. Lee Zeldin of Long Island, was not quite as close as some Democrats had feared in the final days of the New York governor’s race.

Tribune News Service · Nov 10, 2022

Editorial: Gov. Hochul’s opportunity: What she should do with a full four-year term

It was a whole hell of a lot closer than she wanted, but Kathy Hochul will remain governor of New York — having narrowly won voters’ mandate in her own spotlight, out of the long shadow of Andrew Cuomo. Best of luck to her. The challenges the state faces are…

Tribune News Service · Nov 9, 2022

Rep. Lee Zeldin concedes to Gov. Kathy Hochul in New York governor’s race

NEW YORK — Rep. Lee Zeldin conceded to Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday afternoon, about 13 hours after The Associated Press called New York’s tighter-than-expected race for governor.

Tribune News Service · Nov 9, 2022

New Yorkers vote with abortion, crime and other hot-button issues in mind

NEW YORK — New York City voters had abortion, crime and climate change on their minds Tuesday while they cast their ballots for governor and other key local races.

Tribune News Service · Nov 8, 2022

GOP's Zeldin looks to block Hochul's path to history in NY

Kathy Hochul is looking to make history Tuesday by becoming the first woman to win an election for governor in New York

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022