Bus with prison visitors tips over on NY highway, killing woman trapped underneath, hurting 9LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. — A bus transporting visitors to upstate prisons rolled onto its side and plowed into a rock ledge on a highway in the Adirondack mountains early Sunday, killing a woman pinned underneath and hurting nine other people, authorities said. Ex-Rep. Lazio plans run for NY governor; as Giuliani replacement in 2000, he lost to ClintonALBANY, N.Y. — Republican Rick Lazio, who ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate against Hillary Rodham Clinton in 2000, is planning to run for governor of New York next year, his spokesman said Thursday. GOP’s Rick Lazio, who lost to Clinton in 2000, has Web site that indicates run for NY governorALBANY, N.Y. — Former Long Island congressman Rick Lazio is apparently running for governor of New York. Coup between parties in NY Senate chamber leaves critical policy, personal dignity in its wakeALBANY, N.Y. — It should have been clear when state Democratic senators resorted to flicking off the chamber lights to try to thwart a shocking Republican power grab that this wouldn’t be the brightest moment in New York politics. Democrats, Republicans stage dueling sessions in NY Senate as power struggle continuesALBANY, N.Y. — Evenly split political factions turned the New York Senate Tuesday into a two-ring legislative circus of sharp words, laughter and jeers, including a derisive “Duh,” where Republicans and Democrats dueling for control held simultaneous sessions in the ornate chamber. Powerful allies help freshman senator from New York find her footing ahead of primary electionALBANY, N.Y. — By any measure, New York’s new Democratic U.S. senator, Kirsten Gillibrand, got off to a rocky start. She was neither a Kennedy nor Clinton, just an unknown appointed by an unpopular governor. NY governor Paterson orders special Senate session to settle power fight, pass critical billsALBANY, N.Y. — Unsatisfied with New York senators’ efforts to resolve their paralyzing power dispute, Gov. David Paterson is ordering a special session beginning Tuesday. Gillibrand, NY’s new senator, trying to build a record, gets a little help from her friendsALBANY, N.Y. — By any measure, New York’s new Democratic U.S. senator, Kirsten Gillibrand, got off to a rocky start. She was neither a Kennedy nor Clinton, just an unknown appointed by an unpopular governor. AP source: Governor to force NY Senate into special session if it doesn’t resolve standoffALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. David Paterson will order the state Senate to meet in a special session Wednesday if battling senators fail to resolve a two-week power struggle, a state official said Friday. AP source: Paterson to force NY Senate into special session if it doesn’t resolve standoffALBANY, N.Y. — A New York state official says Gov. David Paterson will call a special session of the state Senate Wednesday if battling senators fail to resolve a two-week power struggle. Income tax collections plunge 26 percent in early 2009, eroding state budgetsALBANY, N.Y. — State personal income tax collections dropped 26 percent nationwide through first four months of this year compared with a year ago, putting many states’ already-shaky budgets into deeper trouble, a research institute reported. Possible high-speed rail projects in the USCorridors highlighted by the Federal Railroad Administration as possible contenders for stimulus funds for high-speed rail: NY judge says he won’t rule on Senate takeover, urges legislators to resolve who’s in chargeALBANY, N.Y. — A judge says he won’t rule on last week’s takeover of the New York Senate by a coalition of Republicans and dissident Democrats. Small plane’s wreckage, Indian TV actor’s dead brother pulled from NY river day after crashGLENVILLE, N.Y. — Divers on Monday searching a river where a small plane went down recovered the body of the third person who died in the crash, the brother of an Indian television and film actor. NY Senate splits 31-31 1 week after coup, leadership still uncertain, court gives more timeALBANY, N.Y. — A dissident Democrat who helped Republicans seize power in the New York Senate a week ago has returned to the Democratic fold and declared that Democrats must retake the majority he cost them. Small plane recovered from bottom of upstate NY river; 2 dead, 1 still missing from crashSCOTIA, N.Y. — Authorities have recovered the small plane that crashed into the Mohawk River in eastern New York, killing a man and a boy and leaving a second man missing. NY Senate leadership crisis lingers: Court doesn’t restore Democrats, but GOP session is briefALBANY, N.Y. — A leadership crisis in the New York Senate continues after a day of legal maneuvering and confusion in the Capitol. Moscow on the Hudson: Republicans stage a coup in the NY Senate; Democrats cry foulALBANY, N.Y. — Pandemonium erupted on the floor, the lights went out and the live television feed went black as the coup unfolded. NY Senate Democrats seek temporary court order to keep bipartisan coalition from taking powerALBANY, N.Y. — New York state Democratic Senate leader Malcolm Smith is seeking a temporary court order to stop Senate Republicans and two dissident Democrats from taking power in a surprise move that’s left Albany reeling. Democrats say they will fight to keep now-shuttered NY Senate after GOP coupALBANY, N.Y. — State Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. enjoyed a whirlwind of media attention Tuesday, one day after a parliamentary plot ousted a leader, upended the Senate and put the Bronx Democrat in charge. But when he offered to bring reporters to “see my Democratic colleagues,” he took a wrong turn and ended up on the opposite side of the Capitol from Democrats’ offices. Republicans, 2 dissident Democrats flip control of NY’s SenateALBANY, N.Y. — Republicans and two dissident Democrats took control of New York’s Senate on Monday after the two New York City renegades voted with the GOP to throw the fledgling Democratic majority out of power. Paterson says deal with unions will avoid large layoffs, reduce pensions for new hiresALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. David Paterson and two unions reached an agreement to avoid major layoffs of state workers while adding extra payments for those who elect to retire and a lower pension tier for new hires. Dutch treat: Netherlands spends $8M on NYC, upstate events marking Henry Hudson’s 1609 voyageALBANY, N.Y. — The Dutch are coming — again — and they’re bringing more than the $24 they supposedly paid for Manhattan. NY ticket scalping law expires, restoring cap on markups of $2 over face value of ticketsALBANY, N.Y. — Want to score a ticket to the sold-out Beyonce concert at Madison Square Garden this month? It’ll cost you only two extra bucks — for now. Scalped tickets suddenly get cheaper in NY as law allowing unlimited markups expiresALBANY, N.Y. — Times just got tougher for ticket scalpers in New York, home to some of the world’s biggest concerts and sports events. Atlantic coast governors vow to fight pollution, restore fisheries, develop offshore energyALBANY, N.Y. — Governors of five states promised Thursday to work together to protect the Atlantic coast and collaborate on developing offshore wind farms for renewable energy. Adorable and multiplying, black bears starting to invade roads and citiesALBANY, N.Y. — Black bears are multiplying and on the move across North America, snooping around cities where they’ve been a rarity, becoming roadkill and leading states to start or expand hunting seasons. Legalizing mixed martial arts moves ahead in NY as key Assembly committee gives OKALBANY, N.Y. — Mixed martial arts moved closer to New York arenas Wednesday after lawmakers touting tax revenue and safety rules squared off with colleagues decrying the sport’s contribution to an American culture of violence. Federal judge delays NY law requiring 5-cent deposits on water bottles until AprilALBANY, N.Y. — A federal judge has blocked New York officials from collecting five-cent deposits on bottles of water until next April. Actress Cynthia Nixon lobbies NY lawmakers on same-sex marriage, hopes for wedding in stateALBANY, N.Y. — Actress Cynthia Nixon is lobbying New York lawmakers to legalize same-sex marriage and says she hopes to marry her partner in New York next year if the law is enacted. |
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