The surprise success of Albany D.A. candidate David Soares shows the growing strength of the Working Families Party — and the public’s desire for drug law reform.

Judge dismisses case challenging city’s strict new lead law.

Legal observers locked up; Poor people’s march; Parolee fights to protest; Bushville tent city; Immigrants risk deportation; Nonprofits get political; Simmons splits from Still We Rise.

Will the legislature override Pataki’s affordable housing cut?