Monday Headlines: Pre Democracy Edition

Here’s today’s latest news:

• Michael Tessier was hit and killed by a driver on Thursday in Louisville while clearing debris off the road. (The Watertown Daily Times)
• A candidate for the 124th Assembly District may be ineligible to hold office because of where he lives. (WSKG)
• SuperPACs are dropping campaign cash in upstate New York with election day approaching. (The Times Union)
• Albany voters could have a chance to approve ranked-choice voting in the state’s capital as soon as next year. (WAMC)
• A bike path in Rhinecliff and Rhinebeck hit a roadblock after losing out on a federal grant. (The Daily Catch)
• Cold Spring’s Planning Board got a preview of a proposed mixed-use walkable neighborhood. (Highlands Current)
• Dutchess Manor will become the upcoming Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail’s visitor center. (Mid Hudson News)
• Gov. Hochul is making her final pitch to voters. (amNY)
• A Bronx e-bike fire that killed a boy claimed three lives. (Gothamist)
• Hochul, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani caught a Buffalo Bills game over the weekend. (City & State)
• New York Republicans are banking on Albany backlash to fuel a resurgence in the state. (Politico New York)
• New York has an important role to play in partisan control of Congress. (Newsday)