Politics & Elections

Candidate says ballot petition fight not done (AlbanyTimesUnion)(7.30.10:0839)

Panel hits Rangel with 13 ethics charges (BinghamtonPress)(7.30.10:0839)

Absences, disagreements highlight this week's Legislative session (BinghamtonPress)(7.30.10:0839)

Paladino clarifies 3rd-party stance (BuffaloNews)(7.30.10:0839)

Deal takes shape to revise SUNY financing (BuffaloNews)(7.30.10:0839)

Assemblyman Miller has harsh words for Conservatives after snub (KingstonFreeman)(7.30.10:0839)

Rangel holding out hope as messy trial on ethics charges looms (NYDailyNews)(7.30.10:0839)

Pack it in, Harlemites urge Rangel (NYDailyNews)(7.30.10:0839)

Pay-to-play trial looms for Hank Morris (NYDailyNews)(7.30.10:0839)

Ex-girlfriend, women defend Ball at gathering (NYJournalNews)(7.30.10:0839)

SUNY, CUNY tuition-hike deal reported (NYJournalNews)(7.30.10:0839)

13 House raps wallop Rangel (NYPost)(7.30.10:0839)

Dems in a blue state over disgraced 'dean' (NYPost)(7.30.10:0839)

How The Post broke the Rangel scandals (NYPost)(7.30.10:0839)

Rangel's rise from war hero to DC vet (NYPost)(7.30.10:0839)

Pol aide's 'Jew' flap (NYPost)(7.30.10:0839)

Rangel Case Poses Test for Democrats as Elections Near (NYTimes)(7.30.10:0839)

Report Suggests Paterson Allowed Evidence to Be Leaked (NYTimes)(7.30.10:0839)

Frenzy of Speculation Over Clinton’s Wedding (NYTimes)(7.30.10:0839)

Legislators can agree on one idea ... to go home (RochesterD&C)(7.30.10:0839)

New York's Paterson- I regret leaving governor's race (SyracusePostStandard)(7.30.10:0839)

Arcuri supporter seeks to boot Hanna from ballot line (UticaObserver)(7.30.10:0839)

Herkimer Co. committee- No evidence of harassment by legislator (UticaObserver)(7.30.10:0839)

Report on abuse case criticizes Paterson (AlbanyTimesUnion)(7.29.10:0739)

Session showcases dysfunction (AlbanyTimesUnion)(7.29.10:0739)

Kaye report- No crime (AlbanyTimesUnion)(7.29.10:0739)

Rangel's problems put some Democrats in a bind (BinghamtonPress)(7.29.10:0739)

Legislature returns- Nothing doing in Albany (BinghamtonPress)(7.29.10:0739)

Dems boil as Rangel refuses to go quietly over ethics charges (NYDailyNews)(7.29.10:0739)

Our state senators deserve to get the boot, NYers say in poll (NYDailyNews)(7.29.10:0739)

Greg Ball makes bid for Conservative line in 40th Senate District (NYJournalNews)(7.29.10:0739)

Odell stays in Putnam exec primary, withstands Leibell's petition challenge (NYJournalNews)(7.29.10:0739)

New York comptroller candidate Harry J. Wilson blasts Thomas DiNapoli's pension proposal (NYJournalNews)(7.29.10:0739)

Lawmakers in session, but accomplish nothing (NYJournalNews)(7.29.10:0739)

Report recommends no charges against Paterson in aide's domestic violence case (NYJournalNews)(7.29.10:0739)

Rangel's deal-breaker (NYPost)(7.29.10:0739)

Gilly is sitting 'pretty' on Capitol Hill (NYPost)(7.29.10:0739)

Lollygagging Legislature (NYPost)(7.29.10:0739)

Abuse probe clears Dave (NYPost)(7.29.10:0739)

Indies in party uprising (NYPost)(7.29.10:0739)

Att'y gen. voters clueless (NYPost)(7.29.10:0739)

Obama takes Manhattan (NYPost)(7.29.10:0739)

Inquiry by State Clears Paterson of Criminal Acts (NYTimes)(7.29.10:0739)

In Paterson Case, Cuomo Sidesteps Vulnerability (NYTimes)(7.29.10:0739)

After an Ugly Breakup- What They Did and What They Said They Did (NYTimes)(7.29.10:0739)

For Rangel and House Ethics Panel, the Brinkmanship Continues (NYTimes)(7.29.10:0739)

New York legislators punch in, then out (RochesterD&C)(7.29.10:0739)

Carl Paladino says he'll drop out of governor's race if he loses GOP primary (SyracusePostStandard)(7.29.10:0739)

New York Legislature holds not-so-special session at which nothing was done (SyracusePostStandard)(7.29.10:0739)

Text of Vice President Joe Biden's speech at Fort Drum (SyracusePostStandard)(7.29.10:0739)

Vice President Joe Biden welcomes soldiers back to New York's Fort Drum (SyracusePostStandard)(7.29.10:0739)

Judge- No charges against Gov. Paterson in aide's domestic violence probe (SyracusePostStandard)(7.29.10:0739)

U.S. Rep. Dan Maffei votes against funding troop surge in Afghanistan (SyracusePostStandard)(7.29.10:0739)

Pavelock loaned campaign $45,000 in 47th District race (UticaObserver)(7.29.10:0739)

State- No expectations to penalize Oneida County for late payments (UticaObserver)(7.29.10:0739)

Hanna investments in shale-drilling firms questioned (UticaObserver)(7.29.10:0739)

Paladino says he won't stay in race if he loses Republican primary (BuffaloNews)(7.29.10:0739)

Report clears Paterson of wrongdoing (BuffaloNews)(7.29.10:0739)

No movement on state budget (BuffaloNews)(7.29.10:0739)

Special session shows no budget results (BuffaloNews)(7.29.10:0739)

Witryol will run for State Senate (BuffaloNews)(7.29.10:0739)

Business

Tonawanda Coke hit with indictment (BuffaloNews)(7.30.10:0839)

Schumer’s help sought with HSBC (BuffaloNews)(7.30.10:0839)

75% plunge in profits has Graham yearning for energy-based recovery (BuffaloNews)(7.30.10:0839)

S.E.C. Charges Brothers With $550 Million Fraud (NYTimes)(7.30.10:0839)

Lockheed Martin union approves new contract (SyracusePostStandard)(7.30.10:0839)

Company says Onondaga Lake work could create 150 new jobs (SyracusePostStandard)(7.30.10:0839)

New York attorney general announces probe of life insurance industry (SyracusePostStandard)(7.30.10:0839)

Some racetrack cleaners stage 'impromptu' walkout (AlbanyTimesUnion)(7.29.10:0739)

Technology & Communications

Profits soar at Astronics Corp (BuffaloNews)(7.30.10:0839)

Corning's results up sharply (RochesterD&C)(7.29.10:0739)

Economy, Gambling, Demographics & Economic Dev.

Judge tosses racino challenge (AlbanyTimesUnion)(7.30.10:0839)

Council Approves Plan to Build Flushing Commons (NYTimes)(7.30.10:0839)

Northeast's new-home sales jump in June (NYJournalNews)(7.27.10:0749)

Energy & Utilities

No drilling lease- In some ways, it may not matter (BinghamtonPress)(7.30.10:0839)

Gas production drops as energy prices sag (AlbanyTimesUnion)(7.29.10:0739)

Geneva plant turning to wind power (RochesterD&C)(7.29.10:0739)

Budgets, Taxes & Municipal Affairs Around the State

Workers’ comp ruling challenged by county (BuffaloNews)(7.30.10:0839)

County to expand recycling plant for $4.5M (NYJournalNews)(7.30.10:0839)

Yonkers deputy mayor to retire Aug. 11, be rehired the next day (NYJournalNews)(7.30.10:0839)

Astorino- Merge police, emergency services (NYJournalNews)(7.29.10:0739)

Audit- County-run courses less profitable (NYJournalNews)(7.29.10:0739)

In$ane drain on city (NYPost)(7.29.10:0739)

Maggie Brooks- County focusing on making CDR switch (RochesterD&C)(7.29.10:0739)

County, city complete long-awaited foreclosure agreement (UticaObserver)(7.29.10:0739)

Downsizing crusade sets out for top goal- Albany (BuffaloNews)(7.29.10:0739)

Council tables proposed land transfer (BuffaloNews)(7.29.10:0739)

Law, Public Safety & The Courts

Violence rules during gang initiation week (BuffaloNews)(7.30.10:0839)

Break for Hevesi pal (NYPost)(7.30.10:0839)

Judge Pares Fraud Case Involving a Political Consultant (NYTimes)(7.30.10:0839)

New York state soon won't care about who's at fault in a divorce (SyracusePostStandard)(7.30.10:0839)

Undersheriff- 'Dozens of leads' in deputy shooting case (UticaObserver)(7.30.10:0839)

Report- No Paterson charges in abuse case (NYJournalNews)(7.29.10:0739)

Bell Case Underlines Limits of Wrongful-Death Payouts (NYTimes)(7.29.10:0739)

Military Affairs, WTC, Homeland Security & Terrorism

Military calls 10th Mountain Division private a "person of interest" in WikiLeaks case (SyracusePostStandard)(7.30.10:0839)

Judge OKs wiretap evidence in case against Newburgh 4 (NYDailyNews)(7.29.10:0739)

Education

Teacher pension deal wins in court (AlbanyTimesUnion)(7.30.10:0839)

Bloc fights tuition plan (AlbanyTimesUnion)(7.30.10:0839)

City using tainted tallies to grade teachers, schools (NYDailyNews)(7.30.10:0839)

State's new standards give schools tough test (NYJournalNews)(7.30.10:0839)

Fewer Public School Teachers Receive Tenure (NYTimes)(7.30.10:0839)

Confusion on Where City Students Stand (NYTimes)(7.30.10:0839)

Monroe Community College pares city campus sites to three (RochesterD&C)(7.30.10:0839)

Syracuse school board wants to hire a search firm to find a new superintendent (SyracusePostStandard)(7.30.10:0839)

Schools see large drop in proficient students with new standards (UticaObserver)(7.30.10:0839)

State test scores plummet for grades 3-8 (AlbanyTimesUnion)(7.29.10:0739)

New state standards mean thousands more local students need remediation (NYJournalNews)(7.29.10:0739)

Standards Raised, More Students Fail Tests (NYTimes)(7.29.10:0739)

Students' scores fall dramatically after state gets tougher on English, math statewide exams (SyracusePostStandard)(7.29.10:0739)

Transportation, Public Works & Construction

House approves safety rules sought by Flight 3407 families (BuffaloNews)(7.30.10:0839)

MTA proposes hikes as high as 9.8% on Port, Hudson lines (MiddletownRecord)(7.30.10:0839)

Monroe County rejects stoplight cameras (RochesterD&C)(7.30.10:0839)

MTA commuters squeezed again (NYDailyNews)(7.29.10:0739)

Metro-North to raise parking fees at train stations (NYJournalNews)(7.29.10:0739)

MTA's $425M budget 'fix' a runaway train (NYPost)(7.29.10:0739)

Social-Community Services & Housing

Rochester Housing Authority tightens oversight (RochesterD&C)(7.29.10:0739)

Workforce, Unions & Labor Relations

Ex-Leader of Carpenters Union Pleads Guilty to Racketeering (NYTimes)(7.29.10:0739)

Life, Society & Culture

Environment, Parks, Recreation & Tourism

Beaches in area cope with pollution (BuffaloNews)(7.30.10:0839)

Lawmakers seek teamwork on Hudson Valley environmental issues (NYJournalNews)(7.29.10:0739)

Region's beach water quality ranks poorly in annual survey (NYJournalNews)(7.29.10:0739)

Report- closings, warnings increase at NY beaches (NYJournalNews)(7.29.10:0739)

Ontario Beach among worst in nation for bacteria levels, study shows (RochesterD&C)(7.29.10:0739)

Health & Health Care

Congress rejects bill to help 9/11 responders (NYDailyNews)(7.30.10:0839)

Bitter political fight on the Hill over 9/11 Zadroga bill (NYDailyNews)(7.29.10:0739)

Program offers discounted prescription drugs for county residents (UticaObserver)(7.29.10:0739)

Panel approves $1 million for Medical Campus (BuffaloNews)(7.29.10:0739)

Blogs

McMahon Campaign Hits Grimm For Taking "Jewish Money" (ThePoliticker)(7.30.10:0839)

Two upstate officials take the Fifth (NYDailyNews)(7.30.10:0839)

Will Rangel Cut the Deal? (Room8)(7.29.10:0739)

Dynastic Revenge in Harlem (UrbanElephants)(7.29.10:0739)

Commentary & Columnists

A hostile state to do business (AlbanyTimesUnion)(7.30.10:0839)

Experience elsewhere shows how Buffalo could gain (BuffaloNews)(7.30.10:0839)

If we win race, state Dems are to thank (NYDailyNews)(7.30.10:0839)

He's ready for crime time, feds (NYPost)(7.30.10:0839)

Rangel's real crime (NYPost)(7.30.10:0839)

Joke's on Arizona (NYPost)(7.30.10:0839)

Looming threat from illegals- terror (NYPost)(7.30.10:0839)

The Clintons, All Quiet Now- What Torture! (NYTimes)(7.30.10:0839)

Overhaul Needed- Constitutional convention and voting can make Albany work (SyracusePostStandard)(7.30.10:0839)

Cuomo, Lazio soft on specifics so far (NYDailyNews)(7.29.10:0739)

Half-truth is enough for Gov. Paterson (NYDailyNews)(7.29.10:0739)

Keeping the city from falling apart (NYPost)(7.29.10:0739)

The pols' self-protection act (NYPost)(7.29.10:0739)

Editorials

A sweet win in Nisky (AlbanyTimesUnion)(7.30.10:0839)

Disclosure- No, hypocrisy (AlbanyTimesUnion)(7.30.10:0839)

Quality, not quantity (BuffaloNews)(7.30.10:0839)

Way to go, kids (NYDailyNews)(7.30.10:0839)

Clueless Charlie (NYDailyNews)(7.30.10:0839)

Lame duck fouls up (NYDailyNews)(7.30.10:0839)

Inquiry confirms Paterson's lack of good judgment (NYJournalNews)(7.30.10:0839)

Time's up for Charlie (NYPost)(7.30.10:0839)

Darkness at the SEC (NYPost)(7.30.10:0839)

Gov. Paterson’s Non-Exoneration (NYTimes)(7.30.10:0839)

Congressman Rangel Faces His Peers (NYTimes)(7.30.10:0839)

Self-Interest Rules- Alleged victim was forgotten in case of Paterson aide (SyracusePostStandard)(7.30.10:0839)

Don’t add tax to sugar drinks; educate instead (UticaObserver)(7.30.10:0839)

Voting? Not (AlbanyTimesUnion)(7.29.10:0739)

Time to get that budget done already (BinghamtonPress)(7.29.10:0739)

Lame duck fouls up (NYDailyNews)(7.29.10:0739)

Albany's fare beaters (NYDailyNews)(7.29.10:0739)

New family court facility still urgently needed (NYJournalNews)(7.29.10:0739)

Truth in testing (NYPost)(7.29.10:0739)

Kaye's unconvincing report (NYPost)(7.29.10:0739)

Never mind tax cap, let’s see reform (UticaObserver)(7.29.10:0739)

Experience elsewhere shows how Buffalo could gain (BuffaloNews)(7.29.10:0739)