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Applyrs becomes first Black mayor of Albany
By Nancy Mac InnesSUNY New Paltz Democratic nominee Dorcey Applyrs was elected as the mayor of Albany, defeating Republican Rocco Pezzulo on Nov. 4, 2025. She is the first Black mayor elected in Albany’s history. “I am extremely happy. I’m still processing the situation but at the top of my mind I am really keeping…
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Colonie solar project collides with conservationists
By KATHERINE MITCHELLSUNY ALBANY COLONIE – Residents lodged complaints against the Lisha Solar project during last week’s Planning Board public hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, claiming the array is inappropriate for the neighborhood, encroaches on the Pine Bush Preserve’s integrity, and will irreparably harm endangered wildlife. Proposed by Lisha Solar LLC and Lisha 2…
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National ‘No Kings’ event finds place in Oswego
By Jose Vazquez Nava and Nathaniel Teska-Prince SUNY OswegoOSWEGO — More than 2,500 rallies are planned around the country on Saturday as part of the “No Kings” movement, and one of those protests is scheduled for the city of Oswego. Protesters in Oswego County have met for 29 straight Saturdays to voice concerns over what…
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East Hampton sets Aug. 26 as Amistad Day
By Matthew FigueroaSUNY Stony Brook On August 24, 1839, nearly two centuries ago, the Spanish schooner La Amistad was seized off the coast of Montauk by American sailors. What began as a brutal act of enslavement on the coast of Sierra Leone ended as one of the most defining freedom cases in United States history. The events…
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SUNY INTERN | Uniondale casino plans disputed
Alexia CrollSUNY Old Westbury Local advocacy group Say NO to the Casino issued a scathing statement condemning the town board’s actions and demanding the immediate resignation of Supervisor Don Clavin. “Supervisor Don Clavin and the town board should resign from office before they are voted out by the groundswell of passionate, committed constituents who clearly…
