State Lawmakers Approve Bill to Redraw Court District Lines, Isolating Upstate's Major Cities Into Their Own Districts

State lawmakers approve bill to redraw court district lines, isolating Upstate's major cities into their own districts

ALBANY — Upstate New York’s court districts could soon be reorganized, split between three major cities and the rural counties that surround them.

Upstate cities poised for leadership transition

Buffalo, Albany, and Syracuse are all poised for a change in leadership, with the next mayors likely coming from the winner of the Democratic primaries.