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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 28, 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 27, 20243 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 26, 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, 20242 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 24, 20241 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 23, 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...
Dec 19, 20242 min read

TikTok Appeals to Supreme Court Ahead of Looming Ban Deadline
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it will review TikTok's appeal against a federal law threatening to ban the widely...
Dec 19, 20242 min read


Former NY Healthcare Executive Sentenced for Mail Fraud
Oneonta, N.Y. (AP)  — Kevin Harrington, 50, a former healthcare executive, was sentenced Monday to three years of probation for...
Dec 19, 20242 min read

Syracuse Aquarium Proposal Faces Challenges Over Additional $11M Request
Syracuse Inner Harbor, Syracuse, NY. Site for proposed Acquarium SYRACUSE, N.Y.  — A proposed $85 million aquarium in Syracuse is in...
Dec 18, 20241 min read


Clean Slate Act Seals Millions of Criminal Records in New York
ALBANY, N.Y.  — New York’s Clean Slate Act, which automatically seals millions of criminal records, took effect Saturday, offering a...
Nov 20, 20242 min read
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