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Heading to Albany: Veteran Democratic legislator fends off far-left challenge
Aug. 24, 2020 - The June primaries featured some major wins by progressive and far-left candidates. In the Capital
Chef Marcus Samuelsson is feeding his community and fighting for his industry
Aug. 24, 2020 - COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the restaurant industry here in the Empire State and across
New Yorkers head to jail with reversal of historic pre-trial detention laws
Aug. 21, 2020 - Criminal justice reform advocates are concerned about an increase in pretrial detention since the bail
Democratic lawmakers look to assert more control over their district boundaries
Aug. 21, 2020 - With redistricting right around the corner, Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause New York,
Assembly members take unconventional route to the ballot
Aug. 21, 2020 - Some lawmakers are looking to hold on to their seats after they lost the Democratic
Farmworkers call for additional protections against COVID-19
Aug. 21, 2020 - Throughout the pandemic, we’ve heard about the hard work that front-line workers have been doing
New York goes to war with the NRA
Aug. 20, 2020 - New York’s Attorney General Tish James has launched a lawsuit against the National Rifle Association.
Misinformation emerges as prominent symptom of national pandemic
Aug. 20, 2020 - As New York and other states continue their fight against COVID-19, a new battle is
COVID-19 exacerbates challenges facing vulnerable veterans
Aug. 20, 2020 - Veterans in New York are waging their own fight against COVID-19. We heard about the
