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Jan 72 min read
Attorney General Extends Deadline for Uber, Lyft Drivers to Claim $328 Million Settlement
New York Attorney General Letitia James is urging Uber and Lyft drivers who believe they were underpaid to file claims for a $328 million...
Jan 64 min read
High-Speed Rail: A Future for Upstate New York
George Cassidy Payne In recent years, growing interest in high-speed rail (HSR) has emerged as a potential solution to long-standing...
Jan 22 min read
Tragedy Strikes New Orleans on New Year’s Day: A Terrorist Attack Claims 15 Lives
Bourbon Street, New Orleans - Wikipedia Photo In the early hours of January 1, 2025, New Orleans’ vibrant French Quarter was plunged into...
Dec 29, 20242 min read
Jimmy Carter, Former U.S. President and Nobel Laureate, Dies at 100
Jimmy Carter was President of the U.S. from 1977 to 1981 Former President Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States and a...
Dec 28, 20243 min read
Lawmakers Demand Accountability After Death of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility
Robert Brooks - Photo from Instagram Lawmakers across New York State are urging an independent investigation and comprehensive reforms...
Dec 27, 20243 min read
Backlash, Boycotts Against Walmart Intensifies Over Trump Ties and DEI Cuts
Walmart is facing widespread backlash as calls for a boycott spread across the United States, driven by two controversial developments:...
Dec 26, 20242 min read
NYS Attorney General Wins $4.4M Settlement with Gift Card Company Over Unclaimed Funds
New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a $4.4 million settlement with Card Compliant LLC, a gift card company accused of...
Dec 24, 20242 min read
Maternal Depression Screening Bill Becomes Law, Advancing Maternal Mental Health
Senator Samra Brouk (D-55, Rochester) Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the Maternal Depression Screening Bill (S2039B) into law, marking...
Dec 24, 20241 min read
Excelsior Scholarship: Tuition-Free College for Eligible New Yorkers in 2025
New York State is continuing its commitment to making higher education more accessible with the Excelsior Scholarship. The program, now...
Dec 23, 20242 min read
Daniel’s Law Task Force Releases Recommendations for Behavioral Health Crisis ResponseÂ
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York State is taking steps toward transforming its approach to behavioral health crises with the release of the...
Dec 19, 20242 min read
Syracuse City Schools Partner with SUNY Upstate Medical for Mental Health Program
SYRACUSE, NY  — The Syracuse City School District (SCSD) has announced a transformative partnership with SUNY Upstate Medical University,...
Dec 19, 20242 min read
Gov. Hochul Signs Child Care Reforms but Faces Criticism Over Vetoes
Governor Kathy Hochul signed a series of bills last week aimed at improving child care access and family resources in New York, but her...
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