Election 2026: Cait Conley Wins Key Race For NY-17 Congressional Seat, Defeats Mike Lawler
Polls are now closed, and a winner has emerged in the closely watched race for New York's 17th District congressional seat.
Democrat Cait Conley has been declared the winner of the hotly contested race after Republican incumbent Rep. Mike Lawler conceded a little after 11 p.m. on Tuesday, ABC7 reported.
The race was between Lawler, who was seeking a third term representing the district, and Democrat Cait Conley, a combat veteran and former national security official.
As of 10:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Conley was leading with 133,219 votes, or 51.78 percent, wh…
Bearded Bank Suspect Bags $9K In Ravena, Tries For Another Haul With Fake Military ID: Police
A mystery man stole $9,000 from a Capital Region bank, then attempted to take $9,000 more using fake military credentials, police said.
The man used a fraudulent New York State driver’s license to withdraw $9,000 from the Bank of Greene County in Ravena on Friday, Sept. 25, New York State Police announced Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Additionally, the man tried to withdraw $9,000 from Arrow Bank in Glens Falls using a fraudulent military VA identification card but was denied, according to authorities.
The suspect was caught on camera at one location wearing a plaid flannel shirt, bushy beard, and blu…
Yonkers Tax Preparer Admits Nearly $6M Fraud Scheme, Filing False Returns: Feds
A tax preparer from New Jersey has admitted to orchestrating a nearly $6 million fraud scheme through his Westchester County, NY businesses that involved filing thousands of returns containing fabricated deductions and credits, federal prosecutors said.
Bergen County resident Joseph Clay, age 52, of Lodi, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false and fraudulent federal income tax return, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Thursday, Oct. 1.
Federal officials said that from 2019 through 2024, Clay…
Fatal Albany Barbershop Shooting That Killed Worker, Injured Child Leads To Teen Guilty Plea
The final two men behind a deadly burst of gunfire that left a barber dead and two others wounded — including a child — in Albany have been sentenced to state prison, authorities announced Friday, Sept. 18.
Samir Princeton, 22, of Albany, and Dejoune Smith, 21, of Troy, were sentenced by Judge William Little after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter in July, according to Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon.
Barber Tyrone Staley, 47, was killed after being shot in the torso and shoulder during the May 13, 2023, shooting at Village Barber & Beauty on Second Avenue.
A …
Man, 39, Charged In Hit-Run That Left Victim Seriously Injured In Poughkeepsie
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash in Dutchess County that left a pedestrian seriously injured earlier this year, police said.
Poughkeepsie resident Michael Baker, 39, was arrested on Wednesday, June 10, in connection with a hit-and-run crash that happened on April 28 in Poughkeepsie, the city's police department announced on Thursday, June 11.
The incident happened at around 10:17 p.m., when officers responded to a report of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian collision on Orchard Place. Police arriving at the scene found the victim lyi…
Lirr Strike Over — But Tuesday Morning Commute Still A Traffic Disaster
Long Island Rail Road service was set to resume at 12 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, after a deal to end the LIRR workers' strike was reached Monday night, May 18, officials said.
Because negotiations stretched so late into the night, the LIRR remained closed for Tuesday morning rush hour, MTA boss Janno Lieber said at a press conference broadcast on WCBS.
“There are people who are reporting to work in this hour and in the hours to come to resume service,” Lieber said early Tuesday.
Service will resume first on the Babylon, Huntington, Ronkonkoma, and Port Washington branches before restarting on a…
Bacteria From Heavy Rain Forces Closures At These Westchester Beaches
Several beaches in Westchester have been shut down due to water contamination caused by heavy rainfall, health officials said.
The Westchester County Health Department closed beaches in Rye, Mamaroneck, and New Rochelle on Tuesday, July 15, after 3.38 inches of rain fell in the 24 hours beforehand, leading to runoff and possible bacterial pollution near drainage outfalls.
Beaches affected include:
New Rochelle – Hudson Park Beach, Davenport Beach Club, Greentree Country Club, Surf Club on the Sound;
Mamaroneck – Harbor Island Park, Beach Point Club, Orienta Beach Club, Mamaroneck Be…
