Pierce flips 107th Assembly seat; Ashby-Lander state Senate race too close to call

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Thursday, November 5, 2026

Good morning! Check out some of the top stories on our website. Be safe and enjoy the day. — Nicholas Buonanno, Regional Assistant Managing Editor.   • Local news • E-edition • Obituaries • Sports • Pierce flips 107th Assembly seat; Ashby-Lander state Senate race too close to call Several New York State General Election midterm races were called Tuesday night; however, the race for the 43rd Senate District is still too close to call as of early Wednesday evening. Read more → Tonko, Riley win reelection in NY House races A pair of congressmen are headed back to Congress, with U.S. Representative Paul Tonko (D-20) and U.S. Representative Josh Riley (D-19) winning their districts, respectively. Read more → Rensselaer County local election roundup The unofficial results for the 2026 Rensselaer County municipal elections are in. Results are reported by the County Board of Elections. Read more → Hochul beats Blakeman to win another term as governor Gov. Hochul beat Republican Bruce Blakeman to win reelection for a second full term as governor as New York Democrats turned out in droves in a blue wave driven by President Trump’s deep unpopularity. Read more → Cornell rape investigation will be led by a former prosecutor in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs case By MICHAEL R. SISAK NEW YORK (AP) — A reopened criminal investigation into gang rape allegations at Cornell University will be led by a former Manhattan federal prosecutor who oversaw high-profile sex crimes cases against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and fashion executive Peter Nygård, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Wednesday. Jacqueline […] Read more → 2026 Mercedes Benz AMG GT63 Pro is the coupe for all RUN DATE: 11/6/2026 Entering Grasso’s Garage this week is a coupe everyone dreams of. The 2026 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro Coupe is a masterpiece of engineering. Driver and riders combined enjoy the power while onlookers try to find a drool bucket as the GT63 provides the shock in awe most onlookers cant wait to get their phone out and video. Powered by a handcrafted Mercedes 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine producing 603 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque, the Pro layout delivers an extra 26 horsepower over the standard model, and earning a 0 to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds. Power is sent through […] Read more → ‘There’s more work to do’: UAlbany football focused on winning amid FCS rankings rise ALBANY, N.Y. — A week after earning their first Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) debut in the national rankings, the University at Albany Great Danes football team has moved up a few spots in the Week 10 poll. Ahead of last Saturday’s 45-35 victory over then-No. 15 Campbell at home, the Great Danes came in at […] Read more → Despite preseason injury, Averill Park girls’ varsity soccer junior DeLair’s perseverance pays off with Section 2 Class A championship LATHAM, N.Y. — A week out from the preseason, Averill Park junior Teagan DeLair’s 2026 varsity soccer season was in jeopardy. In an adult league soccer game with her father and brother, DeLair rolled her ankle and landed on it the wrong way. The non-contact injury was diagnosed as a Grade 2 ailment and kept […] Read more → New York 2026 live election results Unofficial election results for all of New York State races, including Governor, state Assembly and Senate and Congressional races. Read more →

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