Joe Mastroianni

As expected, Democrats won state legislative races in Albany on Tuesday as a part of a rare shakeup.

A candidate for New York state Assembly is accused of allegedly stealing U.S. mail in a development that has roiled the closing days of the race.

Nearly a year ago, migrants began arriving in Albany County as part of a political dispute stretching from the southern border to New York City. While the newcomers try to assimilate, local leaders say work continues to accommodate the new arrivals.

A Rotterdam town board member is making a second run for the New York State Assembly.