Dave Lucas

It took only hours for Superstorm Sandy's surging waters to destroy an emergency drop-in center for homeless gay youths in New York City… But almost as quickly, a social media outpouring helped raise money for a new, bigger Ali Forney  Center to keep helping dozens of young people a day with medical care, counseling and a safe place to sleep. WAMC’s Dave Lucas has more…

A blogger posted the bad news about the Manhattan center and it went viral on Twitter. Donations of more than $250,000 — and counting — have come in to rebuild the center.

Sen. Charles Schumer says New Yorkers who want to attend President Barack Obama's second inauguration can enter a statewide online lottery for tickets. More from WAMC’s Dave Lucas.

Political and business leaders are concerned that Hurricane Sandy and an uncertain political climate will further de-stabilize New York State’s economy – Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports.

A top Cuomo administration aide is weighing into a dispute over the awarding of a contract to produce new driver's licenses with black-and-white photos. He says the choice is the best safeguard against terrorists and identity thieves. WAMC’s Dave Lucas reports.

State Director of Operations Howard Glaser is criticizing two state senators who questioned the tentative award of an $88.5 million contract to a Canadian company that was 40 percent higher than the next bid.

Authorities are investigating reports that exotic dancers performed lap dances on teenagers at a boy's surprise 16th birthday party in an upstate New York village. WAMC ‘s Dave Lucas has more…

South Glens Falls Police Chief Kevin Judd says photos on social networking sites were given to his department by people concerned about the Nov. 3 party at the Spare Time bowling alley.

At least one of the images shows a scantily clad, tattooed woman clinging upside down to a seated teen as others look on.

Verizon and AT&T say their wireless networks are fully operational after Hurricane Sandy blew into the New York and New Jersey on Oct. 29th – more from WAMC’s Dave Lucas

Verizon says its network is at pre-storm levels, while AT&T says its network is “back to normal”…

Federal regulators said Sandy knocked about 25 percent of cell towers belonging to all carriers in a coastal area spread over parts of 10 states.