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The Republican lost in a primary contest for New York’s 21st District seat to Amsterdam businessman Anthony Constantino last month.

The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, under the oversight of the New York State Attorney General’s Office, is reviewing the fatal police shooting of a teenager in Wappingers Falls on Saturday.

Lisa Kaul is currently in the midst of her second term representing the town of Poughkeepsie on the Dutchess County Legislature. She will face incumbent New York State Sen. Robert Rolison in November.

Sarah Rogerson, founding director of the Immigration Law Clinic at Albany Law School and a former Niskayuna School Board member, will now face incumbent New York State Sen. Jim Tedisco in November.

New York State Sen. Peter Oberacker will challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Josh Riley in the 19th Congressional District this fall.

The former White House counterterrorism official and Army officer will face Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler in November. The campaign is likely to receive national attention as Democrats look to flip control of Congress.

Blake Gendebien had received two-thirds of votes with more than 50% of votes tallied, according to unofficial results.

New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli ran on experience and a steady record managing the state’s nearly $300 billion pension fund, while challengers Drew Warshaw wand Raj Goyle argued the fund could be used to build housing and should be divested from fossil fuels.

Businessman Anthony Constantino and Assemblyman Robert Smullen are facing off for the Republican nomination, while businessman Stuart Amoriell and farmer Blake Gendebien are seeking the Democratic nod.

The historic Hudson River Psychiatric Center has experienced several fires over the years, including one in 2018 that was intentionally set.