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Assembly enlists public in minimum wage fight

New York's Assembly has approved its version of a bill to raise the state's minimum wage, but the Senate's Republican majority promised it won't reach the floor for a vote in their chamber.       
10:32 AM  



Siena Poll: Majority of NY voters support legalizing medical marijuana

A new Siena College Research Poll says a strong majority of New York voters support legalizing medical marijuana. The poll also states that New Yorkers are evenly split on fracking where Republicans favor it and Democrats oppose it.
10:24 AM

Rensselaer residents cautious after bear sighting

Another black bear has been spotted in the Capital Region, this time in the City of Rensselaer. It follows two earlier sightings in Albany and Schenectady this month.
5:58 PM

Wagering board claims NYRA vote inappropriate

The state racing and wagering board and state franchise oversight board say NYRA’s election of a new president and secretary is entirely inappropriate and violates regulatory standards. Yesterday, NYRA announced that its former Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Ellen McLain, was elected president.
6:16 PM

Watervliet City Manager put on administrative leave

City officials will not say "why" Rosemary Nichols was suspended without pay. She says it's more retribution for Saint Patrick's. But sources tell me there's a lot more to it Rosemary Nichols was told to clean out her desk. She was fired from her $63,000 a year job as deputy general manager for planning and community revitalization.
7:54 PM




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Actor Nick Stahl Reported Missing
Wed 16 May .7:29 AM
Emily Van Camp Talks Revenge Season One Finale
Wed 16 May .6:42 AM
Katherine Jenkins Give an Update on Her 'Dancing with the Stars' Back Injury
Wed 16 May .2:22 AM

 

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