Region/State

Read the latest New York state and regional breaking news and updates, including politics, crime, education and more.

Howie Hawkins, seen here on Oct. 18, 2018,

Hawkins: Green Party is 'Plan B' for progressives

The Green Party is "Plan B" for progressives, gubernatorial candidate Howie Hawkins said in kicking ...

Suffolk Plum Island sale opposed by lawmakers, groups
HARTFORD, Conn. — Lawmakers from New York and Connecticut have joined environmental groups in ramping ...
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Football NJ probes FanDuel refusal to pay $82G on wrong odds
New Jersey gambling regulators are investigating whether FanDuel's sports book at the Meadowlands Racetrack should ...
11:40 AM
Region/State Cuomo, Dems target Trump in general election
“We’re the big tent party. We have differences, we have debates,” Cuomo said. “But at ...
9/18/18
Region/State Molinaro: Cuomo 'created his own bogeyman' in Trump
ALBANY — Republican candidate Marc Molinaro on Tuesday said Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is using ...
9/18/18
Dan Janison Janison: Marc Molinaro is no Donald Trump
Just as generals fight the last war, news media take cues from the last big ...
9/16/18
Region/State Unions report few defections so far from Janus decision
ALBANY — Public worker unions say few members have abandoned their unions so far since ...
9/15/18
Politics Raynor after victory: There's 'a lot of work to do'
Taylor Raynor, who defeated longtime state Assemb. Earlene Hooper for the Democratic nomination in the ...
9/14/18
Nation Cuomo scores big victory with 65% over Nixon
Gov. Andrew Cuomo scored a resounding victory over actress Cynthia Nixon, turning back a challenge ...
9/14/18
Region/State Democratic Socialist Salazar wins NY Senate primary
Julia Salazar, a democratic socialist, overcame intense scrutiny of her personal life and questions about ...
9/13/18
Education New SUNY chancellor: Helping even 'one kid is big'
SUNY Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson reflected on her own experience, when a family and financial ...
9/13/18