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February 17, 2026
New Sign at Bridge to Canada Aims to Keep Immigrant Drivers Out of Trap
The recent detention of a visiting research scientist has renewed attention on a confusing exit ramp in Buffalo that sends drivers across the border.
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February 11, 2026
Mamdani Finds Allies, and Skeptics, in Albany as He Asks for Funding
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City visited the State Capitol to press lawmakers for their cooperation in helping fund some of his initiatives.
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February 11, 2026
Mamdani Wants to Test Free Bus Service During World Cup
The mayor is seeking the governor’s help in making bus service free when the New York City area plays host to the soccer tournament this summer.
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February 10, 2026
Antonio Delgado Drops Out of NY Governor Race
After falling out with Gov. Kathy Hochul, Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado mounted a challenge from the left. But his campaign failed to gain traction.
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February 6, 2026
Hochul Takes Aim at Trump as She Wins N.Y. Democrats’ Nomination
Gov. Kathy Hochul seemed eager to portray herself as a leader ready to stand up to the Trump administration, as she vies for re-election in November.
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February 6, 2026
N.Y. House Democrats Unite to Endorse Hochul on Eve of Convention
Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to receive the Democratic nomination at the party’s state convention on Friday, even as her running-mate selection has drawn some debate.
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February 5, 2026
After Taking on Trump and Backing Mamdani, Hochul Sees Her Star Rise
Gov. Kathy Hochul has warded off most serious challenges to her re-election, but still faces a primary contest against her lieutenant governor, Antonio Delgado.
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February 4, 2026
Hochul Chooses Adrienne Adams to Join Her Re-election Ticket
By choosing Ms. Adams as her nominee for lieutenant governor, Gov. Kathy Hochul created the first all-woman major-party ticket in New York State history.
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January 13, 2026
Mr. Mamdani Goes to Albany, This Time as a Political Celebrity
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City returned to the State Capitol for the first time since taking office, underscoring the shifting political winds since his victory.
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January 11, 2026
New York Seeks Ban on A.I.-Generated Images of Candidates
Last year, the Cuomo campaign released a video created by artificial intelligence that depicted Zohran Mamdani eating rice with his hands. Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to ban such tactics.
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January 8, 2026
Hochul to Announce Road Map to Expand Child Care Alongside Mamdani
Governor Kathy Hochul will appear with Mayor Zohran Mamdani to lay out a plan to expand free and subsidized child care in New York, which had been a central focus of his campaign.
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December 24, 2025
A Democrat, a Republican and a Supermarket Baron Go to ‘Marty Supreme’
A “Marty Supreme” showing took a political turn when John Catsimatidis, who has a small role in the movie, invited both Gov. Kathy Hochul and her Republican rival, Bruce Blakeman.
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December 20, 2025
Hochul Reaches Deal on A.I. Regulation in New York
The bill, which lawmakers passed in June, will be modified to more closely match a similar law in California, at Big Tech’s urging.
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December 4, 2025
As Hochul Considers an A.I. Bill, Its Sponsor Throws Her a Fund-Raiser
Gov. Kathy Hochul received nearly $250,000 for her re-election campaign from donors eager to have her sign a bill that would regulate the A.I. field in New York.
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