Albany is the capital of New York State and is located in the eastern part of the state. Former New York Governor George Pataki (6 letters) had his term of office end in 2006. Albany is a major transportation TERMINUS (8 letters) for the region, as it is located at the junction of the Hudson River and the Erie Canal (4 letters). TROY (4 letters) is a nearby city to Albany, and Siena College (5 letters) is located in the area. Upstate (7 letters) New York is the region of the state north of New York City, and Ironweed (8 letters) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by William Kennedy set in Albany. Goneril's Husband (15 letters) is a play by William Kennedy set in Albany.