There is a conviction in Christian tradition that it is often the most dejected or looked-down-upon members of society, rather than the wealthiest and most powerful, who in fact know best about how to make their communities a better place.

Quietly, last month, the New York State Democratic Committee transferred $10 million to Governor Hochul’s re-election campaign war chest. You heard that right: $10 million. And the move was entirely legal.

The Federal Drug Administration has found there are no medical uses for kratom. The Drug Enforcement Agency lists all kratom products as drugs and chemicals of concern. The U.S. population is by far the largest user of kratom.

Commentary: I am speaking on behalf of a bridge, a structure historic and beloved, but also endangered.

There are certain crowd environments where you take something of a calculated risk, like sitting in the lower deck at a baseball game or close to the track at NASCAR. In those cases, being close to the game could potentially put you in harm’s way. You wouldn’t expect that to be the case at tennis — the sport of kings, where contact on the court is forbidden, where you have to apologize to your opponent if the ball accidentally hits the top of the net and goes over.

Here's the truth on Jessica Chastain: She isn't afraid to take bold swings, and most of the time, they pay off.

On Friday the Hudson/Catskill Housing Coalition will host its monthly food drives to distribute free groceries and household items in Albany, Hudson, and Catskill.

Some years ago, I took my then 83-year-old mother to the ER for a severe allergic reaction that caused her lips and tongue to swell so enormously I thought her airways would become blocked. It was July, when the new interns and residents start.

The way a recurring ad attacking a candidate in the 17th Congressional District of New York is constructed is fascinating. The candidate is Cait Conley, the Democrat who is running against the sitting Republican Congressman Mike Lawler. The ad is not by the Lawler campaign but rather by one of these “educational” organizations, which is only identified by three letters.

We’ve known since ancient times that exposure to lead is a public health threat. Aging infrastructure, old paint in buildings, emissions from cars, and, sadly, drinking water have all been sources of lead exposure in the United States. But exposure to lead is of particular concern when it comes to children.