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Benjamin resigned earlier this month and suspended his campaign after being arrested and indicted on federal bribery and fraud charges — but his name will still appear on the Democratic primary ballot due to a quirk in New York’s election laws.

Both Democrats and Republicans say they're hesitant to change the rules before the June primary

This article was originally published on Apr 26 at 8:36pm EDT by THE CITY With just 17 legislative session days remaining in Albany, state lawmakers are showing...

Mayor Eric Adams believes in second chances, and he has put that philosophy into practice in hiring for his cabinet.

Judges on New York’s high court peppered attorneys with sharp questions as they considered whether to throw out new congressional district maps

Speaking to reporters in Albany, Gov. Kathy Hochul said she has started conversations with leaders from the state Legislature on moving that process forward.

On April 12, former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin was charged with steering $50,000 in taxpayer...

Jerome Cisson (age 57) of Utica faces a grand larceny charge after allegedly stealing more than $1K worth of items from the North Utica Walmart on March 20, 2022.

New York’s highest court has rejected new congressional maps that had widely been seen as favoring Democrats.

Benjamin resigned as lieutenant governor earlier this month after he was indicted on federal corruption charges. But under state law, he has to remain on the June primary ballot as Hochul’s running mate unless he dies, runs for another office, or moves out of state.