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Monday Headline: Memorial Day Edition

It's a long weekend, but there is still a lot of news.

By Austin C. Jefferson

8:22 AM EDT on May 25, 2026

America honors its fallen soldiers today. File photo

Hey guys, New York is dormant for the long weekend, but here is some news to tide you over until we’re back tomorrow.

More news:

Adults are finding out that it’s never too late to learn how to ride a bike, something that Streetsblog’s Albany bureau chief, Austin C. Jefferson, has yet to figure out. (The New York Times)
No one is saying you should feel bad for the highest-paid state lawmakers in the country, but not getting a paycheck because the governor is playing hardball with the budget must suck. (The Times)
President Trump came down to Rockland County to hang out with Rep. Mike Lawler (R-Rockland County). (WAMC)
The Erie County highway department has begun road work across the county. (BTPM)
The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority’s free trolley is returning. (BTPM)
Work will finally begin on the beleaguered Rhinecliff Amtrak station. (The Red Hook Daily Catch)
Lawsuits have officially been filed against the Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail by surrounding municipalities and property owners. (Highlands Current)
Newly minted New York City Council Member Carl Wilson is backing Assembly Member Micah Lasher’s (D-Manhattan) congressional campaign. (amNY)
Newly opened Grand Central Madison gives LIRR access to Manhattan’s east side. (amNY)
Former Assembly member Michael Blake has ties to an allegedly violent defense contractor as he seeks a Bronx congressional seat. (The New York Post)
The political sway of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will be tested in the 7th Congressional District’s Democratic primary. (The Daily News)
The LIRR strike is over, but costly work rules are here to stay. (Gothamist)

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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