Republican Mike Lawler, Democrat Cait Conley face off in NY-17 election
The hotly contested House seat for New York's 17th Congressional District is up for grabs in the 2026 midterm elections.
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The hotly contested House seat for New York's 17th Congressional District is up for grabs in the 2026 midterm elections.
The Hudson Valley congressman discusses the upcoming midterm elections, AI guardrails, data centers, and more with CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer.
One of the highest-profile races in the midterm election cycle is the battle for New York's 17th Congressional District between two-term Republican incumbent Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley.
The district, which encompasses all of Rockland and Putnam counties and parts of Westchester and Dutchess counties, is considered one of the key prizes of the midterm election cycle. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The wind and rain of the last two days has caused extensive damage in pockets of New York City's northern suburbs. Among the problems was a fire that destroyed a drugstore in Dutchess County and street flooding in Orange County.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
Democrat Cait Conley will challenge Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in the battle for New York's 17th Congressional District, which encompasses many of New York City's northern suburbs.
Conley, who worked on the National Security Council in the Biden administration as director of counterterrorism, will take on Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in November.
Experts predict up to $60 million will be spent this fall on the New York 17th Congressional District race in the northern suburbs.
Experts predict an eye-popping $60 million could be spent this fall. The primary is set for June 23, and CBS News New York's Tony Aiello has a look at the leading Democratic hopefuls.
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler is asking a judge to kick a Democrat off the ballot in the 17th Congressional District, due to alleged fraud.
As CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports, the Republican incumbent is alleging primary petition fraud.
John Elliott spends the morning at Soukup Farms in Dover Plains, where they've been tapping trees for maple syrup since 1955.
Dutchess County, New York, is getting a $20 million boost from the state to expand child care access.
The family said video of the incident at Anderson Center for Autism in Dutchess County came to light after a whistleblower contacted them about it.
The Dutchess County family said a whistleblower contacted them with video of a worker at Anderson Center for Autism grabbing their 19-year-old son by the genitals.
Pilot programs offering child care for newborns and children up to 3 will begin in Dutchess, Monroe and Broome counties this year.
Christopher Patrick Moynihan, 34, of Salt Point, New York, was pardoned earlier this year by President Trump for his role in the January 6th riots. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Central Hudson Gas and Electric will pay $5 million for violations related to a November 2023 gas line explosion.
As states like Texas, California, New York and Illinois spar over gerrymandering, Republican Congressman Mike Lawler says the practice should be banned altogether.
They raised tens of thousands of dollars for his legal battle and showed up to his court hearing in Lower Manhattan.
A Dutchess County community is rallying around a young man who is now in ICE custody, raising tens of thousands of dollars for his legal battle and showing up to his court hearing in Lower Manhattan. That's where they spoke with CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis.
Hospitals are already seeing an unusually high number of emergency room visits for tick bites. As CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports, that's raising concerns about Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.
A New York couple is charged with manslaughter after a Massachusetts woman and her daughter died in a fire at their Airbnb rental property.
A New York couple is charged with manslaughter after a Massachusetts woman and her baby died in a fire at their Airbnb property in Dutchess County. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
