Good morning and a happy Wednesday to all! It’s going to be hot.
Happening today:
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in Albany with nothing public planned.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will meet with Palestinian-American leaders in a closed-press event.
At 10 a.m., former Sen. John DeFrancisco will release his new book. Law Offices of DeFrancisco & Falgiatano, 6739 Myers Road, East Syracuse.
Also at 10 a.m., Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will be delivering remarks at the pink breakfast fundraiser for breast cancer awareness month. Bensonhurst Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 1740 84th St., Brooklyn.
At 10:30 a.m., New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams will hold a news conference on emergency mental health response. 1 Centre Street South, New York City.
At noon, Hocul will highlight efforts to expand breast cancer screenings and mobile mammography units. Boriken Health Center. 2265 3rd Ave. and E 123rd St., New York City.
At 6:15 p.m., Hochul will appear at the Htrick-Martin Institute dedication of Edie Windsor Visitor Center. 740 Broadway, 8th Floor. New York City.
At 6:30 p.m., Williams will perform in the King Lear Project, 305 7th Ave., 15 Fl, New York City.
At 8 p.m., Hochul will address the Olana Partnership Frederic Church award gala. Rainbow Room. 30 Rockefeller Plaza, 65th Floor, New York City.
Headlines:
One day after resigning his Buffalo-area congressional seat, Republican Rep. Chris Collins pleaded guilty to insider trading at federal court in Manhattan on Tuesday.
Collins changed his not guilty plea in his insider trading case, reversing months of claiming he was being hounded by “fake news” and that he would eventually be cleared.
Collins in court acknowledged he let down his constituents as he pleaded guilty to charges related to insider trading.
Collins faces a prison sentence of up to 10 years.
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul told reporters Tuesday she was flattered by the talk of her running for the congressional seat vacated by Republican Chris Collins, who had unseated her in office in 2012.
A special election for the vacant congressional seat in western New York could be filled “sooner rather than later” in a special election, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday in a radio interview.
Though he had already declared his intention for another run at New York’s 27th Congressional district, Democrat Nate McMurray has now solidified his candidacy in wake of Collins’ resignation.
McMurray joined Errol Louis on Inside City Hall to discuss his run for the Buffalo-area 27th Congressional District as its former representative, Chris Collins, pleads guilty to insider trading.
Former Rep. Claudia Tenney announced she’ll be running to reclaim the seat she lost during the 2018 Election.
A lobbying disclosure law pushed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been struck down in court.
New York City police officers are being offered a refresher course after one of their own was killed in friendly fire.
A report finds the subsidized ferry in New York City is primarily being used by wealthy white commuters.
A promise to open domestic violence shelters in New York City still has not come to fruition.
A judge is blocking New York City from enforcing controversial zoning rules for strip clubs.
A report released by Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s office found the two Long Island counties are under fiscal stress.
The state’s intervention in the Hempstead school district is coming to an end.
A new measles case has been confirmed in Putnam County.
A $281 million contract from the federal government for Lockheed Martin could mean big things for Syracuse.
A majority of criminal cases involving New Yorkers 17 years old or younger will officially be heard in Family Court.
At more than $179 million, Albany’s proposed 2020 general fund is growing slightly by one and a quarter percent. In her budget proposal, Mayor Kathy Sheehan once again laid out her case for $12.5 million in Capital City Funding from the state.
Schenectady County’s proposed budget is projected to keep property taxes stable.
The proposed Erie County budget would add 69 jobs and raise the pay of the county executive.
Buffalo School Board members polled said they would be in favor of a later start time for students.
Barry Snyder, who served for five terms as the president of the Seneca Nation of Indians, has died after a brief illness.
The business competition 43North is trying to aim for some high drama when it unveils its $1 million prize.
A new semester is in full swing at the University at Albany, but so are the concerns surrounding underage drinking and drug use.
Gov. Cuomo’s office and the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities are teaming up to appeal the arbitrator’s decision in the case of Chad Dominie. Dominie was accused by three women of sexual harassment in the New York state OPWDD in Glens Falls.
Students may have 17 new majors to choose from at Onondaga Community College soon, and seven could be available next fall.
Monroe County Board of Elections is in full election season mode as it trains 2,800 people who will be working the polls on Election Day.
The mayor of Niagara Falls presented his executive budget for the 2020 fiscal year Tuesday night. It came as the city continues to face financial problems because of lost casino revenue.
A Mets fan says he was nearly blinded by a t-shirt cannon.
This is a bad idea; don’t do this.
In national news:
Support for impeaching President Trump is hitting a new high, according to the latest poll.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is clashing with top Democrats in charge of the impeachment inquiry over whether he will respond to a congressional subpoena.
President Trump says he wants to have an “interview” with the whistle blower who filed the complaint alleging he was seeking aid from Ukrainian officials to investigate Democrat Joe Biden.
Like the previous impeachment proceedings, the current one is turning into a battle over executive and legislative authority.
Even with impeachment discussions swirling in Washington, Democratic lawmakers remain hopeful action can be taken on gun control legislation.
Johnson & Johnson has reached a $20.4 million settlement in a major opioid case.
Mark Zuckerberg was caught on a recording saying an Elizabeth Warren presidency would be bad for Facebook and he would work to oppose her.
Warren is gaining ground with black voters, a key constituency for Biden.
From the editorial pages:
The Buffalo News says schools need to have done a better in communicating the requirement that kids be vaccinated or face not being able to come to school.
The Times Union says Chief Judge Janet DiFiore’s planned overhaul of the court system, a long-sought idea, needs to be done correctly.
The Daily News says the only person to blame for the decline in manufacturing is President Trump.
The New York Post says Democrats and the press are working to block an investigation into the investigation of collusion with Russia in the 2016 election.
Newsday endorsed the use of stop arm cameras installed on buses.
From the sports pages:
The Washington Nationals are heading to the NLDS after defeating the Milwaukee Brewers in a thrilling wildcard playoff.
The Sun beat the Mystic to tie up the WNBA Finals.
Yankee postseason hopes resting on five players.