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The Daily Briefing

YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP

Thu May 8 2025

Trump backs Lawler for House re-election in signal on governor race

Rep. Mike Lawler speaks during at town hall event at John F. Kennedy Catholic High School in Somers, N.Y. May 4, 2025.

Rep. Mike Lawler got a strong signal from his party's most powerful endorser as he weighs whether to run for governor or re-election to his House seat.

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New York State Capitol, Albany, 1899 (Architect: Thomas Fuller, FAIA, Leopold Eidlitz, FAIA, Henry Hobson Richardson, FAIA, Isaac G. Perry): Started in 1867 and completed in 1899, at a cost of $25 million (equivalent to $720 million in 2016), it was the most expensive government building of its time. The design encompassed various styles because of the replacement of architects during construction. The ground floor of the state capitol was built in the Classical/Romanesque style, when Lieutenant Governor William Dorsheimer dismissed Fuller in favor of Eidlitz and Richardson, who built the next two floors in a Renaissance Classical style, noticeable on the exterior two floors as light, open columnwork. The increasing construction costs became an ongoing source of conflict in the legislature, and it was difficult to secure the funding necessary. Eidlitz and Richardson were dismissed by Grover Cleveland upon his election to governorship. He then hired Perry to complete the project. The legislative chambers, the fourth floor and roof work were all finished in Victorian-modified Romanesque that was distinctively Richardson's design, the dominate the final outcome of the grand building, which evolved into his distinguished Romanesque style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, then included as a contributing property when the Lafayette Park Historic District was listed in 1978. The New York State Capitol was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1979.

NY budget deal could upend private school, yeshiva education rules

State efforts to enforce 'substantial equivalency' rules for private schools are considered a particular threat to some Hasidic Jewish yeshivas.

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Shell gas station prices are seen on May 30, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Gas prices begin to rise nationally, but remain lower than prices around this time last year.

New York gas prices essentially unchanged from last week: See current average

Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in New York last week compared with the week prior.

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Our Lady of Lourdes' Zach Hart takes a jump shot over Binghamton's Zubayr Griffin during the Class AA boys basketball regional championship on March 15 2025.

Boys basketball: See who made the New York state all-star team

Twenty-nine players from the Mid-Hudson were named to the New York State sportswriters boys basketball all-star team for 2024-25 season.

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Meyer lemon trees, with their fragrant blossoms and delicious fruit, are a gift that keeps on giving for gardeners and chefs alike.

Growing fruits: Some are more challenging than others. What to know

Fruits are perennials; they require more commitment than annual vegetables.

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