Dave Lucas

A Southern Tier high school has cancelled the rest of its varsity football season because the team doesn't have enough players. WAMC’s Dave Lucas has more…

The superintendent of the Elmira Heights Central School District said Thursday that she didn't believe the Thomas Edison High School Spartans can safely compete.

Edison lost its only two games, the second one called in the third quarter at the coach's request because the Spartans had only 12 healthy players, including two who were cramping up.

A judge has rejected a lawsuit by fellow New York jurists seeking back pay for the 13 years they went without a raise. WAMC’s Dave Lucas reports.

State Supreme Court Justice Richard Braun says he cannot contradict the Court of Appeals, which in 2010 declined to order retroactive pay. The court had ruled the Legislature violated the "separation of powers doctrine" for years by tying judicial pay to proposed legislator raises and other issues.

The Legislature's response was to establish a commission that recommended three years of raises for some 1,300 state judges.

Twitter has handed over about three months' worth of an Occupy Wall Street protester's tweets to a judge in a criminal trial. WAMC’s Dave Lucas reports

The social networking site had been threatened with steep fines if it did not comply with Judge Matthew Sciarrino Jr.'s order earlier this summer to turn over the records in the case of Malcolm Harris.

The tweets were handed over Friday.

A day-long barn-raising Saturday along the Rondout Creek puts the finishing touch on a winter homeport for the sloop Clearwater - Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports


In January, the state announced $400,000 would be given to the Hudson River Maritime Museum to help pay for the construction of a permanent homeport for the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater. The grant was to be matched by the Clearwater organization and the museum. An additional $125,000 grant was secured --- Clearwater Board President Allan Shope donated timber and architectural services

Thursday was primary day across New York State - Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas has a wrap-up of election results.

For one of the most-watched upstate races, Thursday’s primary voting marked the conclusion of a bitter campaign for the Democratic nomination for Albany County District Attorney. The battle raged on in mainstream media and thru blogs and social networks, where there was intense debate ... and quite a bit of old-fashioned mudslinging... in the end DA David Soares thanked his staff for standing by him during the campaign.

The primary showdown for Albany County District Attorney went to incumbent DA David Soares. 

Thursday’s primary voting marked the conclusion of a bitter campaign for the Democratic nomination for Albany County District Attorney. 

The battle raged on in mainstream media and thru blogs and social networks, where there was intense debate and quite a bit of old-fashioned mudlslinging.

New York City's health board has passed a rule banning super-sized, sugary drinks at restaurants, concession stands and other eateries. WAMC's Dave Lucas has details.

The regulation passed Thursday puts a 16-ounce size limit on cups and bottles of non-diet soda, sweetened teas and other calorie-packed beverages.

The ban will apply in fast-food joints, movie houses and Broadway theaters, workplace cafeterias and most other places selling prepared food.

It doesn't cover supermarkets or most convenience stores.

New York's inspector general is expected to investigate what are being called leaks of inside information to reporters from the state ethics board. WAMC's Dave Lucas has more...

The state Joint Commission on Public Ethics is investigating sexual harassment in the Assembly, including allegations against a Democrat and a $103,000 settlement using public money.

Several commissioners complained during this week's meeting about what they said were leaks of inaccurate information about their votes and discussions behind closed doors the week before.

New York's top court will consider whether police from a Hudson Valley town are subject to discipline under their union contract or municipal law. WAMC's Dave Lucas reports.

In a case with possible implications for police statewide, Wallkill officials maintain they have the authority under town law and that it supersedes the state statute providing for police discipline set by collective bargaining.

Metro-North commuters are being warned they may have to dig deeper into their pockets - a watchdog group is telling them to prepare for a fare hike of around 32 per cent - Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority's"Payroll Mobility Tax" or PMT - was approved by former Governor David Paterson in 2009 to avert service cuts as the MTA battled a record deficit. Last month, a judge ruled the PMT unconstitutional.