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Articles by Michael Macomber


Legal dispute brewing over Troy City Hall lease agreement

TROY, NY (WTEN) — Troy City Mayor Carmella Mantello promised a new city hall in 2027, and said the city is terminating the current lease at the Hadley Building, early.…

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Landlord: Troy can’t break city hall lease

TROY, NY (WAMC) — Officials in Troy recently heralded a long-awaited announcement: they would leave their longtime but temporary city hall home. But now, attorneys for…

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Dispute Over Troy City Hall Lease Sparks Legal Battle

TROY, NY (WGY News Radio) — A legal dispute has emerged in Troy over the early termination of the city hall lease at the Hadley Building. Mayor Carmella Mantello announced…

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‘Null and void’: Troy cannot move out of City Hall early, legal reps say

TROY, NY (Troy Record) — According to legal representatives of the City of Troy’s landlord, First Columbia, City Hall will remain at 433 River St. for the next…

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First Columbia challenges Troy mayor’s early termination of city hall lease

TROY, NY (Albany Business Review) — The landlord for Troy’s government is pushing back against Mayor Carmella Mantello’s early termination of the lease for city…

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Court Expands Paid Military Leave Rights for Federal Employees; How to File

WASHINGTON, D.C. (FEDweek) — A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision has significantly expanded the rights of federal employees who also serve in the military reserves. In…

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2 Takeaways As Justices Freeze Labor Officials’ Returns

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Law360) — The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to endorse a freeze on the reinstatements of two fired labor officials bodes poorly for precedent…

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Lawsuit challenges Hochul order barring former COs from public work. More could come

BUFFALO, NY (Spectrum News 1) — Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an emergency executive order Monday barring state agencies from hiring individuals formerly employed by the state…

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NY prison staff on medical leave ordered to return to work amid ongoing strike

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Tension between New York correction officers and the state remains high as the officer prison strike stretches into its second week. Correction officers…

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Animal abuse registry created in Columbia County

COLUMBIA COUNTY, NY (WTEN) — Before adopting or buying a pet in Columbia County, shelters and pet stores now have to check a new animal abuse registry. Holding animal…

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