Defunct home warranty company to pay $900K for deceptive practices in NY, across the country

Home warranty company to pay $900K for deception

NY AG sues NJ company, accuses it of preying on unemployed

NY AG accuses NJ company of preying on unemployed

Snow storm closes schools in eastern half of upstate New York, knocks out power to 49,000

Storm closes schools, knocks out power across NY

Weezer cancels tour after lead singer is injured in bus crash in upstate NY

Weezer cancels tour after bus crash in upstate NY

Iraq veteran charged with murder in stabbing deaths of 2 Army buddies outside NY’s Fort Drum

Iraq vet charged with murder in Fort Drum killings

Wife of soldier suspected in slayings of 2 servicemen says war in Iraq changed her husband

Wife: Iraq war changed soldier accused in slayings

APNewsBreak: Wife of soldier suspected in slayings says war in Iraq changed her husband

APNewsBreak: Wife: Slaying suspect changed in Iraq

NY officials urge shoppers to compare deals, be aware of fine print during holiday buying

NY officials: Shop smart, be aware of fine print

Conservative candidate concedes NY House for a second time, says he doesn’t have enough votes

Conservative concedes a 2nd time in NY House race

Schumer wants probe of frequent flier mile program complaints by consumers losing benefits

Schumer wants probe of frequent flier mile claims

Moody’s: NY could take hit to credit rating if lawmakers fail to cut spending, close deficit

Moody’s: Inaction on deficit could hurt NY rating

Conservative candidate who withdrew concession seeks cash to contest NY House race

Conservative seeks cash to contest NY House race

It came from the popcorn bucket: Group finds high saturated fat, calories in movie popcorn

Group decries saturated fat in movie popcorn

NY’s unemployment rate rises slightly to 9 percent in October; NYC steady at 10.3 percent

NY’s jobless rate rises to 9 percent in October

Will he or won’t he? Giuliani spokeswoman disputes report that he won’t run for NY governor

Is Giuliani in or out of New York governor’s race?

Conservative ‘unconcedes’ in close NY US House race as paper ballot count begins

Conservative ‘unconcedes’ in NY US House race

Feds to investigate record low milk prices paid to NY farmers as retail price falls minimally

Feds to probe low milk prices paid to NY farmers

Federal judge rejects mistrial motion in former NY Senate leader’s political corruption case

Judge rejects motion for mistrial in Bruno case

After Owens sworn into NY’s 23rd House seat, recanvassing finds race is getting closer

Winning margin in NY House 23 race tightens

NY district’s new congressman is already in Washington, but recanvassing has race tightening

Winning margin in upstate NY US House race shrinks

Deals to tackle $3.2 billion deficit elusive as NY Legislature meets in extraordinary session

No deficit deals in NY Legislature special session

NY Senate fails to put same-sex marriage to a vote, Paterson pushes the issue to next week

NY Senate fails to put gay marriage to vote

NY governor pushes for new special sessions next week to consider same-sex marriage bill

NY governor pushes for gay marriage vote next week

New York lawmaker says bridge closing doesn’t bode well for other communities

NY lawmaker: Others could suffer bridge closings

Senators: NY Senate not expected to vote on same-sex marriage bill during special session

NY Senate not expected to vote on gay marriage

GOP NY lawmaker who pulled out of US House special election resigns from leadership role

GOP ex-candidate leaves NY Assembly leadership job

Ex-union official says his boss expected Bruno favors in return for pension investment

NY union official expected Bruno favors

ALBANY, N.Y. — A former union president imprisoned for racketeering testified Monday that his late boss expected “favors” in Albany from then New York Senate leader Joseph Bruno in return for investing union pension funds with the company that employed Bruno.

Paterson calls for action on same-sex marriage during budget crisis address to Legislature

Paterson calls for action on gay marriage, deficit

Paterson calls for action on deficit, same-sex marriage during address to state Legislature

Paterson calls for action on deficit, gay marriage

Even as Maine voters quash same-sex marriage law, NY Senate may vote same-sex marriage

NY Senate could vote on same-sex law

ALBANY, N.Y. — Advocates for same-sex marriage are hitting New York’s state capital hard, trying to sway the few votes needed for final legislative approval of the bill in a special session Tuesday.