Austin C. Jefferson

Before becoming Albany Bureau Chief in late 2025, Austin C. Jefferson was a state politics reporter for City & State NY, covering state government, elections and major legislative debates. His reporting has also appeared in the Daily Freeman, Chronogram Magazine and The Legislative Gazette. Having grown up in the Hudson Valley, he’s always happy to argue about where Upstate New York truly begins.

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Friday Headlines: They Tried To Blow Me Up Edition

A state Capitol bomb plot. And more news.

Austin C. Jefferson

August 21, 2026

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Thursday Headlines: Need For Speed Edition

Car brain is being studied. And more.

Austin C. Jefferson

August 20, 2026

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Wednesday Headlines: Lack Of Unity Edition

Cold shoulder for I-81 unions. And more news.

Austin C. Jefferson

August 19, 2026

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Tuesday Headlines: Open Tunnel Edition

Tunnel progress. And more news.

Austin C. Jefferson

August 18, 2026

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Monday Headlines: ID-Less Jerk Edition

Violent driving in Suffolk County. And more news.

Austin C. Jefferson

August 17, 2026

Cops Are Trying to Get Buffalo’s Parking Commissioner Fired

Will Buffalo police get their way in a thorny parking policy dispute?

Austin C. Jefferson

August 17, 2026

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Friday Headlines: Road History Edition

Why all the avian street names? And more news.

Austin C. Jefferson

August 14, 2026

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Thursday Headlines: Bing, Train Is Here Edition

Binghamton is getting serious about trains. And more news.

Austin C. Jefferson

August 13, 2026

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Wednesday Headlines: Buffalo Cops Are Barking Edition

Cops come for Queen City parking czar's head. And more news.

Austin C. Jefferson

August 12, 2026

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Friday Headlines: Geneva Bike Blues

E-bike regulations coming to Geneva. And more news.

Austin C. Jefferson

August 7, 2026

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