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Former President Bill Clinton delivers the commencement address at the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship’s graduation ceremony on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026.

Bill Clinton visits Rochester to give commencement speech at Golisano Business Institute

Racquel Stephen

The former president told the graduating class that "life's like any other game played.”

Bruce Blakeman, executive of Nassau County and Republican gubernatorial candidate for New York, speaks while President Donald Trump listens at the David Mack Center for Training and Intelligence, on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, in Garden City, N.Y.

Trump endorses Blakeman for NY governor, saying Hochul is soft on crime

Jimmy Vielkind, Giulia Heyward

The president tied sanctuary laws to high-profile crimes.

President Donald Trump and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican gubernatorial candidate in New York.

Trump to join Bruce Blakeman on Long Island today to tout crime stats

Jimmy Vielkind

Gov. Kathy Hochul attacks campaign challenger over support for Trump policies.

Davion Demos takes part in a hill-climbing drill during the Hoop N’ Holla summer basketball camp in Rochester. Demos, who is currently between schools, did not play basketball last season, instead using the year to train and prepare for the upcoming season.

Hoop 'N Holla camp mentors student-athletes on how to succeed at the college level

Noelle E. C. Evans

The goal is not just to teach basketball, but financial literacy, nutrition and mental health. Says one coach: “We're teaching the kids: ‘Be yourself. Be the best you.'”

Banned from owning power plants, NY utilities now want to build solar and wind farms

Samuel King

The Public Service Commission is weighing the change as it continues to consider ways to increase generation of clean and renewable energy in the state.

New York Attorney General candidate Saritha Komatireddy, in blue jacket, lays out her priorities if elected in the fall.

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Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse police unions endorse attorney general challenger

Alex Simone

Three key police unions are endorsing Saritha Komatireddy, who is challenging incumbent Letitia James for New York Attorney General.

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Disabilities Beat: Advocates call out NY-21 candidate Anthony Constantino over controversial video

Emyle Watkins

NY disability advocates are calling on congressional candidate Anthony Constantino to apologize for using a slur in a two-year-old video for his company.

This stock image shows a recycling plant conveyor belt transports materials for sorting.

NY's recycling data is a dumpster fire, according to state comptroller report

Rosemary Misdary

An audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli of the Department of Environmental Conservation's records from 2021 to 2023 shows nearly a third of the reports from refuse facilities were missing.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican candidate for New York governor, is seen in this file photo.

Blakeman turns to Trump playbook for his pitch to New York Republicans

Jimmy Vielkind

The Nassau executive trails Gov. Kathy Hochul by 10 points statewide in a new Siena poll

FILE - New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks Feb. 16, 2024, in New York.

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Criminal inquiry into refugee's death dropped by NY AG due to jurisdiction

BTPM Staff

The February death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam on the streets of Buffalo days after his release from Border Patrol custody cannot be prosecuted by the state attorney general. But in a letter, AG Letitia James said the Erie County District Attorney can, and is offering support.