Robert Smullen

Dylan Hewitt, of South Glens Falls, announced on social media Friday afternoon that he has suspended his campaign

The New York Republican State Committee has endorsed Robert Smullen in the race to replace the retiring Elise Stefanik in the 21st Congressional District. But opponent Anthony Constantino says the endorsement helps his campaign.

Republican New York State Assemblyman Robert Smullen has launched his campaign for Congress, looking to fill the 21st District seat currently held by Elise Stefanik, who is making a run for governor.

Earlier this month, a 25-year-old from Colonie died when a truck hit his motorcycle at a notoriously deadly intersection in Niskayuna. On Monday, a New York state assemblyman whose son died last year after being hit on the same Route 7 corridor, joined community members to demand that New York State take action.

As the session nears its end, Republican state lawmakers and advocates for New York municipalities rallied at the capitol Wednesday to support rural communities.

WAMC's David Guistina speaks with Miles Reed, Managing Editor of The Daily Gazette, about Tuesday's arrests in the NXIVM case. They also discuss the…