The daughter of Bill Lynch's driver was kidnapped in the Dominican Republic, and released after Lynch contacted a bunch of New York politicians.
Democrats in the State Senate are meeting in Saratoga, while Democrats in the Assembly are meeting in Brooklyn.
Bill Hammond thinks Joe Mondello is to blame for the Republican Party's dismal conditions.
Fred Dicker said the "accidental governor" could ruin his re-election chances if he picks a lousy senator to replace Hillary Clinton.
John Avlon makes the case for Tom Suozzi to replace Clinton, and Bob Harding pans the talk of Byron Brown as a replacement.
Conservative Staten Island Borough President Jim Molinaro said of Clinton, "I've lost a friend for Staten Island."
3,500 voter registration forms were accidentally left in a hallway and discovered after election day.
Bob Kappstatter wonders what'll happen to Larry Seabrook, Oliver Koppell and Maria Baez, who all supported the ousted Bronx Democratic County leader, Jose Rivera.
Critics of Westchester County Executive Andrew Spano's budget say it doesn't include any significant cuts, and the proposed 2.97 percent property tax hike is too high.
The City of White Plains will close its $455,000 budget gap by dipping into it's $29 million rainy day fund.
Erie County's budget is 90 percent state mandates.
The Common Council in Poughkeepsie passed a budget for the city that cuts three lawyers from the Republican mayor's administration.
Ulster County legislators vote tomorrow on a budget that could raise taxes by 2.69 percent.
A volunteer group recommends ways to reduce tensions between police and Latinos in Suffolk County.
Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of consolidating school districts in Nassau County.
The state would reportedly save $3.5 billion if it implemented all the recommendations of the Commission on Property Tax Relief.
Under the plan presented yesterday, mayors of four cities would assume control over their districts--but they would be excluded from the tax cap.
But the state is about $271 million short of its cost-cutting goals.
Columnist Joye Brown wants to hear more options about consolidating schools.
The Associated Press lost a FOIL bid to find out why the "American Taliban" member asked for a reduced sentence.
Clintonista and former congressional candidate Tracey Brooks will lead a family planning group.
Here's more on the late Ramon Velez.
And in case you missed it, here's Hillary Clinton's acceptance speech yesterday:
