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Since President Donald Trump began his second term, Congressman Paul Tonko has held a series of roundtable discussions — one with library leaders, another with leaders of local food banks — focusing on the effects of cuts in federal funds have had on their work. This week, he talked with leaders of historic sites.

ALBANY COUNTY — Because of flash floods in the forecast, the governor has declared a state of emergency for 14 downstate counties and urges “all New Yorkers to stay vigilant, stay informed, and use caution as we expect excessive rainfall with the potential for flash flooding.”