City and state officials and volunteers will continue the search today for Alexander Grant, the 19-year-old last seen early Sunday morning. Officials are asking anyone who may have seen Grant after 2 a.m. Sunday to contact the Saratoga Springs Police Department by calling 584-1800. [Srtgn]

The city Planning Board will likely make a decision Wednesday on permits needed to allow track season favorite Siro's to remain open this year. [Srtgn]

In Albany; state Senate Democrats have petitioned for a public hearing on independent redistricting. [AP]

Reform advocates will convene a 13-member 'NY Citizens Redistricting Committee' to critique new district lines regardless of how they are drawn. [City Hall]

Gov. Cuomo said he will set the date for a special election to replace "Craigslist" Congressman Chris Lee in NY-26 sometime this week. [Cap Con]

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver appears to be again backing the "millionaires tax." [LoHud]

2010 was a record year for NY lobbyists. [Gannett]

Cuomo: "You think I'm a softy?" [LoHud]