Although there is disagreement over the details of how to address it, most elected officials point to housing as a top concern in New York state. According to a new report by Democratic state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, almost 3 million New Yorkers face housing costs that take up more than 30 percent of their household income — and 20 percent are spending more than half of their income on housing. DiNapoli says it puts New York near the top of the scale — with acute effects in the Mid-Hudson Valley and Long Island plus urban centers around the state.
Western Massachusetts State Senator Eric Lesser is running for lieutenant governor, citing his experience over four terms. The Democrat from the 1st Hampden and...
We sit down for an extended conversation with Berkshire County D.A. Andrea Harrington. Three years into her tenure, the Democrat from Western Massachusetts talks...
Earlier this month, Lake Placid voters elected deputy mayor Art Devlin as the village’s next mayor. Devlin, who will serve a four-year term, and...