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California, New York and Texas would see some of the highest numbers of students impacted if cuts to CEP were made

California, Texas and New York would be some of the hardest hit states if funding for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) were cut, according to new data released by the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC). Late last month, the House of Representatives passed a budget resolution that directs the...

California · 2025-03-17
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The Staten Island Advance

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Of the 260,000 N.Y. state employees, these workers have the highest salaries

Syracuse, N.Y. — Two New York state employees, including one in Syracuse, earned more than $1 million in 2024, according to state data. Dr. Robert Corona, CEO of Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, made more than $1.01 million last year. He was the highest-paid state employee in 2024. No....

New York · 2025-03-17
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CNY News

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Massive Fire Levels New York State Home

There was a massive house fire that leveled a home in Western New York State this week. According to multiple reports, the fire in Lancaster, New York broke out on Monday afternoon and the flames and smoke could be seen from miles away. Late Monday, the fire was the lead...

Lancaster, NY · 2025-03-18
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98.1 The Hawk

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Hundreds Laid Off in New York After “Government-Ordered” Shutdown

A "government-ordered" closing means hundreds have been laid off in New York across multiple locations. Staffing Boutique, Inc. is laying off all of its employees in New York, according to a WARN notice. Staffing Boutique Laying Off All Employees Across Several Sites In New York. Staffing Boutique is laying off...

New York · 2025-03-18
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Fired correction officers seeking work after executive order blocks other state opportunities

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Some of the 2,000 New York state correction officers terminated from their jobs for remaining on strike are struggling to move forward as they seek work elsewhere. Not only are they not able to work as correction officers in the state prison system, but due to...

New York · 2025-03-17

The Wolf

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New Yorkers Tricked in Sophisticated Scam, Police Issue Warning

New York State Police is warning all New Yorkers about a new elaborate scheme with "code words." New York State Police released a press release after troopers "recently received an increasing number of complaints from citizens reporting they have been the victim of an elaborate computer/phone scam." Scammers Targeting Elderly...

New York · 2025-03-18

The Hill

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Hochul: No intentions to ‘allow’ ICE to ‘just take people off the streets’ in NY

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said she has no intentions to “allow” Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to “just take people off the streets.” Hochul joined MSNBC’s the Rev. Al Sharpton on Sunday, where she discussed her recent conversation with President Trump over ways they can work together on issues like congestion pricing, transportation…

New York · 2025-03-17

Vice

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Woman Arrested After Pretending to Be a Dentist for 8 Years

We all hate going to the dentist, right? We all get anxious at the notion of sharp objects jammed into our gums only to be scolded by the person cleaning our teeth that we need to floss more. Now try doing all of that with someone who claims to be...

Suffolk County, NY · 2025-03-17

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New York fire departments settle over Confederate flag displays and discrimination issues

ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — The New York State Division of Human Rights announced the resolution of complaints against the Brookhaven, Levittown, and Holbrook Fire Districts and Departments regarding the display of Confederate flags and discriminatory membership policies. The settlements, concluded between July 2024 and January 2025, require the respondents...

New York · 2025-03-17

Courier News

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Feds will reimburse NJ police and fire departments for Trump security costs under new bill

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has reintroduced a bipartisan bill allowing the Secret Service to reimburse state and local law enforcement and fire departments for the assistance they’ve provided protecting President Trump at his residences in Florida, New Jersey and New York. Kean reintroduced the Presidential Security Resources Reimbursement Act a week before it appears Trump is scheduled to make the first visit of his second term to Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster. Since the July 13, 2024, assassination attempt on Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, state and local departments have provided services in cooperation with the...

New Jersey · 2025-03-17

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Oneida County Set To Sue Governor Hochul Over Hiring Corrections Officers

Utica, N.Y. -Oneida County to file a lawsuit against New York and Governor Kathy Hochul and begin hiring former Correction Officers. After approval from the County Legislature, Executive Anthony Picente says they'll file the suit within 48 hours. Its in response to Governor Hochul’s order prohibiting the hiring of those fired Officers.

Oneida County, NY · 2025-03-17

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New York’s “No Severance Ultimatums Act” Sets a New Minimum Standard for Severance Agreements, Expanding Protections for New York Employees (US)

On March 4, 2025, the New York state Senate passed S.372, the “No Severance Ultimatums Act” a first of its kind legislation which, if enacted, will require New York employers to:. provide a minimum 21business days for employees to review severance agreements (which is waivable by the employee),...

New York · 2025-03-17