Archive for May, 2008

Ray endorsed by Dutchess County Dems

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 Posted in Vote New York | No Comments »

POUGHKEEPSIE -- New York State 100th Assembly District candidate Ron Ray has been endorsed by the Dutchess County Democratic Committee, Campaign Committee Co-Chair Ed Tucker announced. The endorsement came during ... Read more..

Endorsement angers Saratoga County Family Court judge candidate

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 Posted in Vote New York | No Comments »

A Saratoga Springs lawyer running for Saratoga County Family Court judge is crying foul over the way the county Independence Party endorsed his opponent. The Saratoga County Independence Party has endorsed ... Read more..

Saratoga County housing prices plummet

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 Posted in Vote New York | No Comments »

Saratoga County’s housing market got walloped in April by a 15 percent pricing correction, according to statistics released today by the Greater Capital Association of Realtors. With homebuyers wielding new clout ... Read more..

Suffolk County GOP Battles For Press Pick

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 Posted in Vote New York | No Comments »

Just as the smoke has cleared over one Long Island newspaper battle, another newspaper war has erupted, albeit a political one. The heart of the clash is Republicans' six-month effort to ... Read more..

Suffolk County lawmakers move to nix texting while driving

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 Posted in Vote New York | No Comments »

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. - Lawmakers in Long Island's Suffolk County want to join some state governments that are sending motorists a message: Stop texting while driving. The county Legislature passed a measure ... Read more..

Suffolk Debates Privatizing Community Health Centers

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 Posted in Vote New York | 1 Comment »

In Suffolk County, moves are afoot to sell the county's nursing home. In Nassau, a years-long effort continues to improve and revitalize the public nursing home. The sharply different approaches ... Read more..

Yates County Judge Seeks Another Term

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 Posted in Vote New York | 2 Comments »

Yates County, N.Y. - Yates County Judge W. Patrick Falvey, who has been on the bench for two decades, is seeking another term. “It has been an honor and my privilege to ... Read more..

Chenango voters approve all school budgets

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 Posted in Vote New York | 1 Comment »

CHENANGO COUNTY – If there’s any frustration with the weakening economy, it doesn’t appear voters took out their frustrations at the polls Tuesday. Spiked by record-high fuel prices and increased health ... Read more..

More than 3.5 million register to vote

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 Posted in Vote New York | 4 Comments »

DURHAM, N.C. - Voter excitement, always up before a presidential election, is pushing registration through the roof so far this year - with more than 3.5 million people rushing to ... Read more..

GOP Finds Candidate — Again — for Upstate NY Seat

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 Posted in Vote New York | No Comments »

Faced with a possible turnover, Republicans have a with a new consensus candidate for the seat of retiring Republican Rep. James T. Walsh . Dale Sweetland will face Democrat ... Read more..