{"id":180726,"date":"2026-03-31T11:44:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T11:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/180726\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T11:44:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T11:44:13","slug":"morning-briefing-in-central-new-york-march-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/180726\/","title":{"rendered":"Morning Briefing in Central New York: March 31"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good morning, New York.\u00a0Here’s what you need to know today.<\/p>\n

Your Weather Planner<\/p>\n

Showers & storms with an isolated risk of severe weather today. Highs mostly in the 50s and 60s.<\/p>\n

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Watch the latest news and more local stories from across the country.<\/p>\n

Around New York<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Siena poll: Hochul lead over Blakeman in race for governor narrows to 13 points<\/a><\/p>\n

Hochul\u2019s favorability eating, 45-42%, is little changed from last month, as is her job approval rating, which is 52-40%. Blakeman still remains unknown to many voters, with 64% of poll respondents saying they never heard of him or don\u2019t know enough to have an opinion on the Republican lawmaker.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Blakeman accuses Hochul of planning to raise taxes<\/a><\/p>\n

Although he\u2019s running for governor, Blakeman made his pitch to New Yorkers outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office Monday.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Gerry McNamara at Syracuse introductory press conference: ‘I’m here to win’<\/a><\/p>\n

The legendary Orange player and former assistant coach was formally introduced as its ninth head coach on Monday. Thousands of fans filled the Miron Victory Court to see and hear from McNamara, who is returning after two seasons at Siena.<\/p>\n

Around the Nation<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Pressure over DHS funding deal, election bill mount on Senate GOP leader Thune<\/a><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Trump says he has ‘no problem’ with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba despite blockade<\/a><\/p>\n

3.\u00a0White House says Iranians talking to U.S. ‘more reasonable’ as Congress weighs in on possibility of troops on the ground<\/a><\/p>\n

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