New York Transgender Athlete Bill
New York Takes First Step Toward Fairness in School Sports with Transgender Athlete BillIn a move celebrated by many parents, coaches, and advocates for fair play, the New York State Senate Education Committee has advanced Senate Bill S0460, a measure designed to...
NY’s Public Campaign Financing Overhaul Sparks Debate Over Fairness and Transparency
Please Share This StoryNew York's Public Campaign Financing Overhaul Sparks Debate Over Fairness and TransparencyIn May 2025, New York State enacted significant amendments to its public campaign financing system through the passage of Senate Bill S03668 and Assembly...
The Bold Grandeur of New York State Capitol
Please Share This StoryThe Bold Grandeur of New York State CapitolAlbany’s New York State Capitol is a marvel of architectural ambition and innovation. Completed in 1899 after 32 years of construction, this stately building fuses French Renaissance and Romanesque...
The Breathtaking Lyndhurst Mansion
Please Share This StoryGilded Elegance: The Breathtaking Lyndhurst MansionNestled on 67 acres overlooking the Hudson River in Tarrytown, New York, the Lyndhurst Mansion is a masterpiece of Gothic Revival architecture. Built in 1838 and expanded in the 1860s by...
Broken Trust, New Laws: Can Albany Redeem Itself?
Broken Trust, New Laws: Can Albany Redeem Itself?For too long, the halls of New York’s government have echoed with stories of betrayal. Lawmakers elected to serve the public have instead served themselves, and the consequences have left scars on communities across the...
UpstateNew York’s Crypto Craze
Please Share This StoryUpstate New York’s Crypto Craze The Leaders in the Digital Gold RushIf you thought crypto mining was all Silicon Valley bros and offshore servers, think again. Upstate New York is where the digital magic is really happening. Former factory towns...
Top 10 sites to see in the Albany area
If you are into photo ops and storytelling then you don’t want to miss these top 10 sites in the Albany areaThe Egg at Empire State Plaza - A uniquely shaped performing arts center that resembles a spaceship! It’s one of Albany’s most iconic structures. USS Slater...
A Passion for Baseball, A Commitment to Youth
A Passion for Baseball, A Commitment to YouthHow one Utica native gives back through American Legion BaseballFor Tony Camardo baseball has always been second nature. “I grew up in a baseball family,” he says. “From the time I could walk, I was around a Little League...
The Independent Nominating Petition Period
The Benefits of Splitting the Independent Nominating Petition Period in New York Enhancing Transparency for Voterswritten by Rich Purcell The state of New York is considering a novel approach to the independent nominating petition period by splitting it into...
It is Not About Pretending to be Homeless
Millions of young people experience homelessness each year.The Covenant House Sleep Out, now in its 15th year, brings together a global community to confront this crisis head-on. On March 14, more than 100 volunteers gave up their beds and slept outside on cold...