Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) lauded New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) for upsetting the Democratic establishment with a win in the Big Apple.  “Starting at 1% in the polls,

GREENPORT — Democrat Jackie Salvatore won the race for Columbia County Sheriff on Tuesday night, becoming the first Black woman elected county sheriff in New York state history. Salvatore, who is currently the undersheriff, defeated Republican John Rivero, 58% to 42%, with all 62 election districts reporting as of 10:46 p.m.

WASHINGTON – From Zohran Mamdani in New York City to Abigail Spanberger in Virginia, a slew of candidates across the country broke barriers in the 2025 elections. Women in Virginia and Detroit shattered the glass ceiling, while candidates of diverse backgrounds elsewhere became “firsts” in other ways.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the largest investment in the Department of Transportation in history. The nearly $800 million investment will reinforce the DOT's five-year capital plan and renew dozens of roadways across New York State during the 2026 construction season.

After months of reports about the ties between the two politicians, President Donald Trump posted an emphatic endorsement of former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo for New York City mayor, and again threatened to limit federal funds if State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani won.

Officials say it’s the highest turnout for a non-presidential election year in city history and four times higher than the early vote count during the 2021 mayoral race.