- GILLIBRAND: "RISK IS HIGH" WITH DANGEROUS TRAIN CARGO – NCPR ( Canton, NY) Website
Reporter David Sommerstein reports that Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is joining the chorus of lawmakers calling for tougher safety rules for railroads carrying dangerous cargo.
- GREEN PARTY VOTERS MAY GET PRIMARY RACE IN NY-21 – NCPR ( Canton, NY) Website
Reporter David Sommerstein reports that the Green Party is headed towards a rare primary as St. Lawrence County anti-cancer activist Donald Hassig and Glens Falls baker and businessman Matt Funicello have both said they’re running as Green Party candidates.
- MATT DOHENY WILL MAKE THIRD TRY FOR NY-21 HOUSE SEAT – NCPR ( Canton, NY) Website
A staff report notes that Republican Matt Doheny has announced his bid for the 21st Congressional District seat.
- NY ETHICS PANEL PROPOSES 90-DAY BROADCAST BLACKOUT – NCPR ( Canton, NY) Website
A staff report notes that New York’s ethics board has proposed a 90-day pre-election blackout on appearances in public service announcements by statewide officials and legislators who are also candidates.
- FORMER SUPERVISOR TO CHALLENGE FARLEY FOR SENATE SEAT – The Leader-Herald ( Gloversville, NY) Website
Reporter Arthur Cleveland reports that a former town of Ballston supervisor plans to challenge a longtime state senator in November for his seat.
- LAKE GEORGE PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS SOUGHT – Adirondack Journal ( Warrensburg, NY) Website
A staff report notes that the Town of Lake George is now seeking two new members to serve on the town Planning Board.
- TUPPER LAKE MAYOR CONSIDERS RUN FOR CONGRESS – Press-Republican ( Plattsburgh, NY) Website
Reporter Joe LoTemplio reports that Tupper Lake Mayor and Franklin County Legislator Paul Maroun is seriously considering entering the race for the 21st Congressional District seat.
- TICONDERGA HAS A NEW SLAUGHTERHOUSE (Blog) – NCPR: The Dirt ( Canton, NY) Website
Writer Sarah Harris writes that Adirondack Meat Company, a USDA certified slaughterhouse opened in Ticonderoga earlier this month, offering a new solution for Champlain Valley and Adirondack farmers as previously the nearest USDA slaughterhouses were each a 2-hour drive away.