State Gov. Kathy Hochul continues to hold a commanding lead over Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, 54-28%, little changed from 50-25% in December, according to a new Siena Poll of New York State registered voters released this week. Among registered Democrats, Hochul has an ...

Amanda Lefton, state DEC commissioner, was saved by the bell recently. Lefton was answering a question by state Sen. George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, during a joint legislative budget hearing when Borrello’s time expired. The former Chautauqua County Executive had asked Lefton about the use ...

New York state is attempting to tackle the high cost of car insurance. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul highlighted proposals to bring down costs of vehicle insurance rates and tackle fraudulent claims across New York State. Hochul said she is taking common-sense steps to battle fraud, limit ...

The town of Stockton held its organizational meeting for 2026. Stockton Town Board was formed on Feb. 9, 1821. The current town Supervisor is David Wilson. Shown in the photograph taking the oath of office are the newly elected officials. Supervisor Wilson held the old town Bible while the ...

ASHVILLE — A family in Ashville is now looking to rebuild literally from the ashes following a house fire on Jan. 30 that resulted in the complete loss of the house and everything in it. On Jan. 30, 2026, at 12:13 p.m., the Panama Fire Department and several mutual aid departments ...

ELLICOTT – Issues at the Quality Inn in Ellicott have quieted some - but it remains to be seen if that’s due to the bitter cold winter weather or if months of meetings have changed the situation. After a surge in concern for student safety due to its proximity to the Quality Inn back in ...