New York News

A forum this morning explored development in Glens Falls. The small city in Warren County has seen a surge of new construction in the last few years.

Just as New York raised the minimum age to buy tobacco and electronic cigarettes to 21 from 18, a local Albany County law that would have banned flavored tobacco sales was defeated.

WAMC's David Guistina speaks with Jim Kevlin, Editor and Publisher of Hometown Oneonta, The Freeman's Journal, and AllOtsego.com, about plans to develop housing for artists in downtown Oneonta, New York. 

Some members of a commission that’s creating the rules for a public campaign finance system for elected offices in New York state are concerned the plans being developed are too favorable to incumbent politicians.

Lawmakers are considering a proposal that would consolidate New York trial courts by amending the state constitution.

WAMC's David Guistina speaks with Jeff Wilkin of The Daily Gazette about the new smoking age in New York, and reports that Gloversville has been passed over for state grant money for the fourth straight year. 

Niskayuna residents have elected town supervisor Yasmine Syed to a second term.

A new law that takes effect in New York in January will give people accused of crimes more tools to mount a defense in court. But the state’s district attorneys say changes to what’s known as the discovery laws will be costly and hard to implement.  

Leon Theremin’s strange electronic musical instrument that leant its otherworldly sound to cheesy horror movie soundtracks and was emulated on The Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations” is about to mark its 100th birthday. To celebrate, the Albany Symphony on Saturday will perform a work that showcases the theremin.

Voters in Amsterdam have ousted the incumbent mayor for the second straight election.

A bipartisan group of city candidates claimed victory Tuesday night in Saratoga Springs.

Saratoga Springs Mayor Meg Kelly easily won a second term last night.

WAMC's David Guistina speaks with Jeff Wilkin of The Daily Gazette for a recap of Tuesday's unofficial election results in Schenectady County, Saratoga Springs, and Amsterdam, New York. 

If you’ve voted in New York state, you may have been able to vote for the same candidate on multiple ballot lines. But it could be the last election with so-called fusion voting in New York.

WAMC's David Guistina speaks with Mike Goodwin of The Times Union about Election Day and some of the top races taking place in the Capital Region. 

WAMC's David Guistina speaks with Yancey Roy, Albany bureau chief for Newsday, about the turnout for early voting in New York, and some of the top races to watch on Election Day.

Researchers have been studying Lake George for decades and a new report takes a look at 37 years of work.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released long awaited regulations on CBD this week that provides more federal regulation of the growing of hemp plants, where CBD comes from. Meanwhile, in New York, a bill that would regulate the hemp extract, is in limbo. The state legislature has approved it, but Governor Andrew Cuomo hasn’t acted on it yet. 

Democrats in Saratoga Springs are attempting to take back the only Republican seat on the five-member city council on Election Day.

WAMC's David Guistina speaks with Ken Lovett, Senior Vice President for Communications and Albany Director for Metropolitan Public Strategies, about reports that President Trump is changing his primary residence from New York to Florida. 

It’s a three-way race for two open county supervisor seats in Saratoga Springs. Republicans are seeking to take back a position currently held by a Democrat. But lately, the contest between two of the candidates has focused on a priority issue: homelessness.

A New York state research scientist has admitted taking payments from a technology supplier while steering federal grant money to the company.

Democratic Troy Mayor Patrick Madden, independent candidate Rodney Wiltshire, and Republican Tom Reale met Wednesday night for a televised debate on Spectrum News.

WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock discusses the House vote expected to formalize the impeachment inquiry today, and reports that former National Security Advisor John Bolton has been summoned to testify next week.

WAMC's David Guistina speaks with Jim Kevlin, Editor and Publisher of Hometown Oneonta, The Freeman's Journal, and AllOtsego.com, about reports that Otsego County may create a county manager position.