The states of emergency and lawsuits that several New York counties put in place to stop New York City from bussing an overflow of asylum seekers upstate is just one example of a growing divide between the Big Apple and its surrounding localities. That’s according to a new report in the New York Times by Jesse McKinley, who also points to housing, crime and congestion pricing as flashpoints. McKinley is a metro reporter and a familiar voice on WAMC during his years covering the New York state capitol.
In recent days, WAMC’s Josh Landes been touring Western Massachusetts to cover several annual town meetings, as residents of Berkshire County headed to parking...
We speak with New York state Assemblyman Danny O'Donnell, a Democrat from the 69th district, about Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Eric...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is confronting one of her first major tests after winning a full term in November. Her pick for the...