“The daughter of a steelworker, born and raised in a working-class community outside Buffalo, Kathy Hochul embodies Upstate New York’s grit and determination,” Riley said. At this week's New York Democratic convention, much of the party lined up behind Gov. Kathy Hochul in her reelection campaign. But in Otsego County, once represented in congress by challenger Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado, local Dems and activists are still mulling their options, with the county party chair sharing some sharp words on the…
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The NY-19 race is expected to be one of the most closely watched and expensive in the country in this year’s midterm elections. When Riley won his first term in a rematch with Republican Representative Marc Molinaro in 2024, it was by a margin of only 8,357 votes. For both parties, every seat counts in a House of Representatives narrowly controlled by Republicans.…
Taking aim at Oberacker’s opponent, Trump called first-term Democratic Representative Josh Riley “a true Radical Left Extremist who does not represent the Values of Central New York.”…
Congress, having appropriated $75 billion of our tax dollars to ICE (more than the entire military budgets of most countries) is now considering further funding in the budget, due January 30.…
An upcoming passport fair and new services at the Oneonta DMV, a presentation on New York Shakers, and the final days of The Art Garage's "Something Old, Something New" show are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
President Donald Trump’s administration claimed the goal of the attack was to stop narco-terrorism. Maduro is currently detained in New York City, where he will face trial on U.S. narco-terrorism charges he was indicted on in 2020.…
The House of Representatives passed the “Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act” on December 15, which would allow schools to again offer whole, 2% and flavored milks in schools. The bill received bipartisan support, and is anticipated to be signed by President Donald Trump.…
Rep. Josh Riley, a Democrat representing upstate New York including Otsego County, has paired up with Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey to introduce legislation that would set new restrictions on pay bonuses for utility company CEOs.…
NYSEG is requesting a 35 percent increase in delivery revenues, or 18.4 percent total revenues, for the rate year ending April 30, 2027. According to the New York State Department of Public Service, the rate hike could lead to a “monthly bill increase of $33.12 (23.7 percent increase to total bill)...…
State Senator Peter Oberacker, a Republican, announced his candidacy for the hotly contested 19th New York Congressional District the morning of Monday, September 6 at the Schenevus fire station. He is challenging incumbent Rep. Josh Riley, a Democrat. Oberacker is the first major challenger to declare their candidacy.…
