Karen DeWitt

The proposal would provide funds to invest in fighting climate change at a time when the state is experiencing increasingly violent and damaging storms.

Zeldin has made reducing crime a central theme of his campaign, airing ads portraying scenes of mayhem and blaming Hochul.

The two candidates for New York governor, Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Republican challenger, Long Island Rep. Lee Zeldin, sparred in a spirited debate held on Spectrum News Tuesday night that touched on crime, abortion, and threats to democracy.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul offered statistics on crime at a press conference Monday, saying the data shows her approach is working.

Democratic candidate Governor Kathy Hochul believes her strong support of abortion rights will sway more swing voters to her, compared to Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin, who opposes abortion.

New York’s Democratic Party is stepping up its complaints about the Republican candidate for governor, Rep. Lee Zeldin.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who has seen her lead in the governor’s race slip in the polls, is coming down hard on her opponent’s ties to former President Donald Trump.

New polls out Tuesday show the race for New York governor is tightening, with Republican candidate Rep. Lee Zeldin narrowing the gap between himself and Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.

If you’ve turned on a TV anytime recently, it’s been hard to miss a campaign ad in the New York race for governor. The ads are hard-hitting and seek to define the candidates on two issues: crime and abortion.

Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, visited his favorite pizza shop near the State Capitol on Friday for a slice — and to talk about concerns about rising crime.