Monday Headlines: Leaf Peep Edition
New Yorkers are faced with an impossible decision on weekends: Enjoying fall foliage, complete with pumpkin spice-flavored beverages and knitwear, or taking advantage of efficient early voting.
While you ponder which is more important, here is the latest news:
- Gov. Hochul kicked off early voting in Buffalo, rallying Democrats ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3. (BTPM)
- Monroe County has formed a 35-member task force to identify dangerous roads and help prevent traffic deaths and serious injuries. (WXXI)
- Cornell University plans to remove Flock’s AI-powered license-plate-reading cameras amid privacy and surveillance concerns. (Ithaca Voice)
- An anti-Trump banner network is planning Halloween demonstrations at highway overpasses across the Northeast ahead of the midterm elections. (The Ithaca Times)
- Republican congressional candidate Kailee Buller says she would oppose the Block the Bombs Act, while Rep. John Mannion has not stated his position on the proposal. (Central Current)
- Albany restaurateur Dominick Purnomo argues a proposed commuter tax would hurt downtown businesses and undermine efforts to revive the city. (The Times Union)
- Orange County E-ZPass users are eligible for a discount on the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, reducing the toll from $7.25 to $5.80. (WAMC)
- A traffic stop involving New Paltz’s mayor has sparked debate over policing and local government accountability. (Hudson Valley One)
- Beacon officials are weighing whether to keep seven Flock license-plate-reading cameras as residents raise privacy concerns. (The Highlands Current)
- The state Department of Motor Vehicles is reminding drivers to stop for school buses when their red lights flash and stop arms are extended. (Mid Hudson News)
- A 9-year-old boy was struck by a car driver in Mamaroneck. (News 12 Westchester)
- Metro-North is adding trains for New Yorkers heading to the Hudson Valley to see fall foliage, as popular destinations draw bigger crowds. (Gothamist)
- As early voting begins, Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman are campaigning across New York on affordability, taxes and their records. (The New York Times)
- The Transport Workers Union has launched ads calling Hochul “radioactive” to fellow Democrats amid a dispute over her veto of a bill requiring two-person subway crews. (The New York Post)
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