The excavation found the lock in Albany to be in good shape. Its the first step in a potential redevelopment of the Surrounding Warehouse District.
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Three key police unions are endorsing Saritha Komatireddy, who is challenging incumbent Letitia James for New York Attorney General.
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An audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli of the Department of Environmental Conservation's records from 2021 to 2023 shows nearly a third of the reports from refuse facilities were missing.
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The invasive insect could decimate vineyards within three years if allowed to go unchecked.
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The Nassau executive trails Gov. Kathy Hochul by 10 points statewide in a new Siena poll
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Onondaga County lawmakers are urging Gov. Hochul to sign the Good Food NY bill.
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The February death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam on the streets of Buffalo days after his release from Border Patrol custody cannot be prosecuted by the state attorney general. But in a letter, AG Letitia James said the Erie County District Attorney can, and is offering support.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Professor Shaun Harper about the intense media scrutiny of British sociologist Jason Arday and how the scholar's death has reverberated in Black academic circles.
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President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is trying to move Gaza talks forward. He met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a day after meeting with Hamas, but key disagreements remain.
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At Portland's annual soapbox derby, motorless cars race downhill pulled by nothing more than gravity. It's part race, part parade, with cars built to look like sharks, guitars and slices of cake.
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A historic drought may have helped yellow fever spread in Brazil. A new study shows how understanding the connection could help prepare for future outbreaks.
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Attorneys general from several states are bringing Meta Platforms to court over claims that the company's products are addictive to kids and teens, and that Meta failed to warn the public.