May 08, 2013 — Governor Cuomo is holding a tourism summit in Albany today. Sen. Chuck Schumer proposes a rapid response team to control invasive species infestations. A St. Lawrence County jury has found Anthony LaLonde guilty of the murder of Ralph Lawton. The wreck of a houseboat near Oswego holds clues to the fate of a Clayton man missing since 1972. New York's industrial development agencies created 36,000 jobs in 2011, according to Comptroller DiNapoli. And the Vermont Senate passeda preliminary vote to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana yesterday.  Go to full article

May 07, 2013 — ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Gassing up twice a week in New Jersey? Hiring Turdo the magician? Buying smoked meats for Christmas presents?

A review by The Associated Press shows that's all part of the questionable use of campaign donations that can buoy lawmakers' lifestyles and buy support back home.  Go to full article

May 07, 2013 — Sen. Gillibrand outlines her priorities for the Farm Bill, due before her comitte as early as this week. Thirty-two high NY officials have been arrested over the last seven years on corruption charges, four in the last four weeks. The DEC warms people to stay off muddy trails in the High Peaks to prevent damaging erosion.

In Schenectady, building inspectors say dozens of homes are near collapse; and a Mohonasen H.S. teacher is wearing the same outfit each day, to make a point about bullying. Two marines are dead in Afghanistan, shot by an Afghan trainee. A utica driver's license was found to have been suspended in 26 different jurisdictions. The Vernon Downs racetrack is placed under quarantine for a horse virus.

Vermont's legislature has yet to vote on physician-assisted suicide and drivers licenses for migrant workers as session end approaches. A day-long hunger conference is underway in Burligton, and the forest fire season is underway in Ontario.  Go to full article

May 06, 2013 — NEW YORK (AP) New York Sen. Charles Schumer says the ability for making an untraceable and undetectable gun with a 3D printer is "stomach-churning."

The senator on Sunday displayed a photo of a plastic gun made by a Texas company using the 3D printer technology.  Go to full article

May 06, 2013 — Fire danger is high throughout the region. A tourism summit will meet this week in Albany. A natural gas hub facility planned for the Finger Lakes, draws fire from fracking activists. The identities of three people killed in an Oswegatchie crash on Friday have been released. A motorcycle car-collision in Plattsburgh claimed another life on Friday.

"Good Samaritans" in Burlington saved a woman from assault by a purse snatcher. Shots were fired in a Swanton domestic dispute, and a physician-assisted suicide law is back before the Vermont Senate.  Go to full article

May 03, 2013 — Prison time for upstate NY man in 140 mph crash. NY court OK's force feeding prison hunger striker. NY vets raise banner similar to `Don't Tread' flag. Vermont governor to pick up litter for Green Up Day.  Go to full article

May 02, 2013 — ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he may soon make a major economic announcement for upstate New York as published reports say a computer plant codenamed "Project Azalea" is in negotiations to create 1,000 jobs.

Cuomo refused to say anything about the project he hinted at during a news conference Wednesday. He called it a potential "big economic development piece" for the long struggling region.  Go to full article

May 02, 2013 — Cuomo makes case to delay public vote on casinos. NY's Schumer: Metal sellers should prove ownership. Frosty start for upstate NY ice cream truck season.  Go to full article

May 01, 2013 — ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says state overtime pay rose nearly 11 percent last year to $529 million, continuing a costly trend since workforce cuts beginning in 2009.  Go to full article

May 01, 2013 — NY ethics board: Lopez sex report will be public. Cops: Man dies when ATV rolls off Adirondacks road. Activists expected at Vt. Statehouse for May Day. Vt. bill boosts publishers, Irene-hit businesses.  Go to full article