Analysis: Lessons from Tuesday's primaries buffalonews.com/opinion/column… via The Buffalo News

Along Hertel Avenue in North Buffalo, the big storm produced just a few inches. So far…

Reapportionment case could produce more competition in Assembly races buffalonews.com/news/local/gov… via The Buffalo News

Analysis: Lessons from the Politics of Snow buffalonews.com/opinion/column… via The Buffalo News

Conservatives eye Lorigo's wife for vacancy; GOP may ultimately decide buffalonews.com/news/local/gov… via The Buffalo News

Hochul names E. Jeannette Ogden to Appellate Division buffalonews.com/news/hochul-na… via The Buffalo News

Gov. Hochul has signed a bill banning the word "independence" as title for a political party. How many people do you know who signed up with the former Independence Party thinking they were "independents." A long sham finally ends.

Rockland County Chairman Lawrence Garvey announces candidacy for state GOP chairmanship -- to succeed Rep.-elect Nick Langworthy

Pre-Covid ridership slowly returning to Metro Bus and Rail buffalonews.com/news/local/pre… via The Buffalo News

Analysis: Gov. Kathy Hochul's new/old challenge buffalonews.com/opinion/column… via The Buffalo News

Note the fashionable Blizzard of ‘22 cushions on my front porch chairs today in Buffalo . Merry Christmas!

Metro Rail resumes service at noon with trains leaving every half hour in the subway and above ground. Metro Bus service still evaluating conditions.

Colin Schmitt, the Rockland County Republican finishing his term in the Assembly, is among the National Guard troops deployed to blizzard duties in Buffalo. Schmitt lost a congressonal bid to Democrat Pat Ryan in November.

Damar Hamlin's '3' expresses fan support all around stadium: 'Just wanted to show our love' buffalonews.com/news/local/dam… via The Buffalo News

Transit police beef up subway patrols in new 'Ride Nice' program buffalonews.com/news/local/tra… via The Buffalo News

Analysis: The Poloncarz puzzle buffalonews.com/opinion/column… via The Buffalo News

Nate McMurray declares Democratic candidacy for county executive buffalonews.com/news/local/gov… via The Buffalo News

Today I wrap up 41 years at The Buffalo News. The people I've met, the places I've been, and the things I've seen -- and they paid me for it! All the while working with the best staff around. Keep reading, we'll have more good stories tomorrow. McCarthy of The News...signing off.

Thanks to all who have wished me the best in retirement. I'm still in withdrawal!

Congrats to the new political reporter for The News -- Charlie Specht. Predecessors like Charley Armbruster, Jack Medoff and George Borrelli (who can't wait to meet him) would be proud. So am I.