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In-person instruction delayed in NYC to address unresolved COVID-19 concerns
Sept. 2, 2020 - New York City schools will delay the start of in-person instruction after a deal was
Official restroom access ID card will likely soon be accessible to New Yorkers
Sept. 2, 2020 - Legislation that has made its way through the legislature would create a new card to
NY farmers make the case for holding the line on overtime benefits
Sept. 2, 2020 - A series of hearings have taken place to discuss the state’s overtime work threshold for
University at Buffalo jumpstarts campus discussion about race and racism
Sept. 2, 2020 - The recent killings of Black people by police officers and the subsequent protests have sparked
New York invests in census outreach as count deadline looms
Sept. 1, 2020 - How are counties working to ensure a complete count in this decade’s census? We heard
Increased recruitment effort for poll workers in advance of challenging elections
Sept. 1, 2020 - This year’s elections will be like no other as the fight against COVID-19 continues on.
Movie theaters remain shuttered in New York as Cuomo refuses to budge
Sept. 1, 2020 - Movie theater operators are making a renewed push to reopen after months of being closed
New report calls on state to address overuse of High Peaks region
Sept. 1, 2020 - The Adirondack Park’s popularity has skyrocketed in recent years leading to detrimental impacts on the
Lawmakers look to preserve religious rights of New York’s inmates
Aug. 31, 2020 - Asm. David Weprin (D-Queens), chair of the Assembly Corrections Committee, discussed his legislation that would
