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Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks in the Red Room of the state Capitol in Albany. (Photo courtesy Office of Gov. Kathy Hochul)

Hochul weighing special session amid migrant crisis, cannabis industry halt

ALBANY – As the state continues to struggle to deal with the migrant crisis and a halt on the state’s… Read more »

Several military installations in Schenectady County including Stratton Air National Guard base, seen here in 2020, are on a U.S. Department of Homeland Security list of possible locations to house more than 90,000 asylum-seekers that have arrived in New York City in recent months.

Federal government eyeing housing asylum-seekers at several Schenectady County military facilities

GLENVILLE — Several military installations in Schenectady County are being eyed as possible locations to house asylum-seekers. The U.S. Department… Read more »

Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks in the Red Room at the State Capitol in Albany on Thursday, Aug. 24. (Mike Groll/Office of Gov. Kathy Hochul)

Hochul meets with White House officials to address migrant crisis in New York state

ALBANY — Following a meeting with officials from the Biden administration, Gov. Kathy Hochul said the federal government promised to… Read more »

FILE — New York State Attorney General Letitia James acknowledges questions from journalists at a news conference in New York on May 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Amid influx of asylum seekers, state officials send schools letter about children’s right to education

As school officials prepare for the start of the school year amid the late arrival of prospective students from among… Read more »

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State AG opens investigation into DocGo; company last month started housing migrants at Rotterdam Super 8 Motel

ALBANY — New York State Attorney General Letitia James has opened an investigation into DocGo, a company hired by New York… Read more »

The Super 8 Motel in Rotterdam last month

New Siena poll: Most New Yorkers say migrant crisis is a ‘serious problem’ in the state

LOUDONVILLE – Most New Yorkers say the recent influx of migrants is a serious problem for the state and believe… Read more »

FILE — The Manhattan Correctional Center appears in this July 1, 2019 photo in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

NYC suggests housing migrants in Manhattan jail shuttered after Epstein’s suicide

ALBANY — New York City officials want to ease pressure on overcrowded homeless shelters by housing migrants in a federal… Read more »

FILE - Asylum seekers at St. Gabriel's Roman Catholic Church receiving donated items Aug. 4.

Mohonasen still finalizing details for incoming asylum-seeking students

ROTTERDAM — With the start of classes three weeks away, the Mohonasen Central School District is finalizing plans pertaining to… Read more »

Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at Albany International Airport on Thursday, Aug. 10 (Darren McGee/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul)

Hochul says state is reviewing DocGo contract, provides update on migrant crisis

ALBANY – As New York City Mayor Eric Adams continues to relocate asylum seekers into upstate communities, Gov. Kathy Hochul… Read more »

The Super 8 Motel on Carman Road in Rotterdam on July 19.

Lawmakers urge respect on Rotterdam asylum-seeker issue, more information; Supervisor issues memo

ROTTERDAM — Town Supervisor Mollie Collins issued a memo Wednesday urging residents to be “respectful” of opposing viewpoints pertaining to the… Read more »

Asylum Seekers go through tables of donated items at Saint Gabriel's Roman Catholic on Hamburg Street in Rotterdam Friday

Asylum seekers receiving donated items at St. Gabriel’s in Rotterdam Friday – Images (8 photos)

ROTTERDAM – Asylum seekers at the Super 8 motel in Rotterdam received donated items, including toys, clothes and essentials at… Read more »

Rotterdam seeking to restrict panhandling in response to complaints related to asylum-seekers

ROTTERDAM — Rotterdam lawmakers are seeking to crackdown on panhandling in hopes of allaying concerns raised by some residents about the… Read more »

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State AG opens investigation into DocGo; company last month started housing migrants at Rotterdam Super 8 Motel

NYC suggests housing migrants in Manhattan jail shuttered after Epstein’s suicide

Mohonasen still finalizing details for incoming asylum-seeking students

Asylum seekers receiving donated items at St. Gabriel’s in Rotterdam Friday – Images (8 photos)

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