Budget negotiations kicked off in earnest on Monday with the landing of what is known as the mothership. This committee of legislative leaders will drive the process of negotiations toward a deal with Gov. Kathy Hochul. Also, it’s been 164 days since Oct. 7, the day life changed for Orna and Ronen Neutra, parents of two boys from Plainview on Long Island. Their eldest son, Omer, was kidnapped that day by Hamas. The Neutras visited the state Capitol Monday.