The Warren County Sheriff's Office says at least five fire departments responded, as well as a fire boat. specne.ws/jV1D4g

St. Peter's Health Partners is altering its visitation guidelines in light of influenza rates in New York. specne.ws/CY6S2A

Your Evening Briefing, New York: • St. Peter's alters visitation rules • Changes to care standards at N.Y. animal shelters take effect • Newburgh opens warming center specne.ws/P1pfHu

Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is expected to announce he’s running for New York governor on Tuesday, sources told NY1. specne.ws/iphemL

The $1 billion investment is the centerpiece of a $10 billion effort to expand NY Creates, which officials say is already the nation's top public-private chip research hub. specne.ws/Ewf2Md

According to Sally Librera, there are several issues impacting customers’ bills, including the ongoing upgrade of the 70-year-old energy supply chain. specne.ws/3gBQPb

On the heels of her fourth time vetoing the bill, Gov. Kathy Hochul had harsh words for those propelling New York’s Grieving Families Act at an unrelated event Monday. “Don’t pass the same bill four times if you want a different result,” she said. specne.ws/DCzmVU

Gov. Kathy Hochul has ousted two top officials at the state Office of Cannabis Management after months of tension over the department's enforcement of illegally trafficked cannabis products and reverse licensing, multiple sources said Monday. specne.ws/Ch45cs

Cannabis growers and retailers are worried New York state’s seed-to-sale tracking system isn’t ready to launch next week as planned. specne.ws/p2aQSH

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Cardinal Timothy Dolan said the archdiocese would pay for the fund by reducing its budget and selling off assets, including completing the sale of its former headquarters in Manhattan. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-re…

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The cities of Albany, Buffalo and Syracuse saw double-digit declines in gun violence, Gov. Kathy Hochul's office announced Tuesday. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-re…

Your Evening Briefing, New York: • Shootings plummet in New York, Hochul says • N.Y. Archdiocese sets up fund for abuse victims • Flare gun purchasing age rises in Albany County spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-re…

The Albany County Legislature passed the $902 million 2026 Albany County adopted budget unanimously on Monday. The 2026 budget surpasses the 2025 figure of $847 million. specne.ws/rSZgrg

Police in Albany say they have seen an increase in overdoses over the past few weeks. specne.ws/ATqwKY

Winter has arrived earlier than in recent years, and is already making its presence known. Plow truck companies are preparing for a longer season of cold, icy roads by stocking up on rock salt. specne.ws/MpsFHT

Gov. Hochul on Tuesday expressed openness to signing a package of prison reform bills passed in honor of Robert Brooks, calling the package to her desk one year after he was killed while incarcerated at Mary Correctional Facility. specne.ws/LiPJzm

Winter weather has closed or delayed schools across the region. Check the list. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-re…

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