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State To Bail Out Hudson Valley From Local Storm Costs

Politics on the Hudson

Gov. Andrew Cuomo will announce Wednesday that the state will pick up $14 million in local-government costs for five Hudson Valley counties damaged by tropical storms Irene and Lee last year. The announcement will provide state assistance to Dutchess, ... »

What’s Up, Doc? Albany-area College To Honor Derek Jeter

Politics on the Hudson

We interrupt your usual dose of Albany political coverage to bring you some other news from the upper Hudson Valley: Derek Jeter is about to get a new title. Siena College, a liberal arts school in the Albany suburb of Loudonville, will confer an honor... »

Cuomo visits storm-ravaged Schoharie County to announce funding

Politics on the Hudson

Gov. Andrew Cuomo visited the Middleburgh, Schoharie County, Fire Department today to officially announce the state is picking up $61 million in local government costs for 25 counties damaged by tropical storms Irene and Lee last year. Counties have be... »

State To Pick Up Local Flood Cleanup Costs

Politics on the Hudson

The state will pick up the local portion of cleanup costs spurred by tropical storms Irene and Lee last year, covering $61 million across 25 counties that were hit with flooding and storm damage in late August and early September. According to a news r... »

Cuomo Administration Details Park Upgrades

Politics on the Hudson

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration is slowly rolling out an announcement on which state parks and historic sites will be receiving upgrades as part of the state budget, with about $83 million in state funds slated to go into the projects. In most cases... »

Another Campaign Finance Reform Push In Progress

Capital Tonight

Add campaign finance reform to the list of topics that will be up for discussion – at least in some corners – during the post-budget portion of the legislative session after lawmakers return from their two-week Easter/Passover break. A series of local ... »

Ball Opponent Likens Senator’s Pantsless Tweet To Weiner, Lee

Capitol Confidential

The campaign of Sen. Greg Ball’s Democratic opponent, Justin Wagner, issued a statement excoriating the Hudson Valley Republican for Tweeting a photo of himself wearing a Superman T-shirt and shorts – but no pants – likening the incident to the on-line... »

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