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Editorial: Bruce Blakeman Must Come North — New York Needs Leadership That Puts Our Region First Bruce Blakeman in a suit posed before the New York State Capitol in Albany with WatertownPost.com branding at the bottom.

Bruce Blakeman in a suit posed before the New York State Capitol in Albany with WatertownPost.com branding at the bottom.

Editorial: Bruce Blakeman Must Come North — New York Needs Leadership That Puts Our Region First

Watertown Post June 30, 2026

Watertown, NY — As New York’s race for governor begins to take shape, one thing should be...

“I Am Not Asking”: Hochul Draws Line Against Trump as Tom Homan Fires Back Governor Kathy Hochul stood before reporters this week and once again insisted she is done raising taxes.

Governor Kathy Hochul stood before reporters this week and once again insisted she is done raising taxes.

“I Am Not Asking”: Hochul Draws Line Against Trump as Tom Homan Fires Back

Watertown Post May 7, 2026

“I’m not asking.” That blunt statement from New York Governor Kathy Hochul in regard to seeking help...

Hochul Celebrates “Affordable Housing Boom” — New Yorkers Ask: “Affordable for Who?” But across New York State — and especially in places like Northern New York, Metropolitan Watertown, and the Fort Drum region — many residents are responding with the same simple question:

But across New York State — and especially in places like Northern New York, Metropolitan Watertown, and the Fort Drum region — many residents are responding with the same simple question:

Hochul Celebrates “Affordable Housing Boom” — New Yorkers Ask: “Affordable for Who?”

Watertown Post May 7, 2026

Gov. Kathy Hochul says New York has hit a record year for affordable housing production under her...

Hochul Says “No New Taxes” — But Northern New York Has Heard That Before

Watertown Post April 27, 2026

Governor Kathy Hochul stood before reporters this week and once again insisted she is done raising taxes....

From “Leave New York” to “Please Come Back”: Hochul’s Reversal Explained

Watertown Post March 20, 2026

Back in August 2022, Kathy Hochul told New Yorkers who didn’t like it here to “pack their...

New Siena Poll Shows Blakeman Closing Gap — Is There Hope for New York Yet? Composite image of Bruce Blakeman and Kathy Hochul with Watertown Post logo illustrating Siena College poll results on the New York governor race.

New Siena Poll Shows Blakeman Closing Gap — Is There Hope for New York Yet?

Watertown Post March 11, 2026

By Watertown Post Staff A new statewide poll released by the Siena College Research Institute suggests that...

Hochul Channels MAGA in State of the State, Sending Shockwaves From Albany to Fort Drum Hochul announced that New York will move to eliminate state taxes on tipped income — a policy first championed nationally by President Donald Trump and now spreading like wildfire through working-class America.

Hochul announced that New York will move to eliminate state taxes on tipped income — a policy first championed nationally by President Donald Trump and now spreading like wildfire through working-class America.

Hochul Channels MAGA in State of the State, Sending Shockwaves From Albany to Fort Drum

Watertown Post January 14, 2026

By The Watertown Post StaffJanuary 14, 2026 ALBANY — New York Governor Kathy Hochul walked into her...

Hochul’s Free College Push Meets Reality — And Watertown Is Right in the Middle of It www.WatertownPost.com

Hochul’s Free College Push Meets Reality — And Watertown Is Right in the Middle of It

Watertown Post January 13, 2026

By Watertown Post Staff WATERTOWN — While Governor Kathy Hochul was rolling out her plan this week...

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Editorial: Bruce Blakeman Must Come North — New York Needs Leadership That Puts Our Region First

“I Am Not Asking”: Hochul Draws Line Against Trump as Tom Homan Fires Back

Hochul Celebrates “Affordable Housing Boom” — New Yorkers Ask: “Affordable for Who?”

Hochul Says “No New Taxes” — But Northern New York Has Heard That Before

From “Leave New York” to “Please Come Back”: Hochul’s Reversal Explained

New Siena Poll Shows Blakeman Closing Gap — Is There Hope for New York Yet?

Hochul Channels MAGA in State of the State, Sending Shockwaves From Albany to Fort Drum

Hochul’s Free College Push Meets Reality — And Watertown Is Right in the Middle of It

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