Education
Health Disparities Put Deaf Community At Risk
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Deaf individuals are up to seven times as likely as their hearing peers to have heart disease, high blood pressure, and strokes.
agriculture
Food Stamp Services At New York Farmers Markets Are Safe…For Now
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – A national farmers market association announced Thursday that it’s staving off the closure of the company that processes food stamp benefits at 40 percent of the farmers markets across the country, including hundreds in New York state.
How Gaming Conventions Like This One In New York Can Help Us Explore Ideas About Race
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Gaming conventions generate hype for one of the biggest media industries in the world. One convention in New York targets people of color with a theme of how they can create games that incorporate — and teach others — ideas of politics and race.
Is Battle Fatigue Over? The New York Met Rehires A Banned Soprano
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After 22 years away from the Metropolitan Opera, acclaimed soprano Kathleen Battle will return for a November concert of spirituals.
binghamton
Cuomo Leads In Poll
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ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – A Quinnipiac poll released Wednesday finds that Governor Cuomo continues to lead his challengers by double digits.
binghamton
Could The New York Legislature Return For A Summer Session?
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ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – Less than a month after the legislative session officially ended, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been calling for the state Senate to come back and work on what he says is unfinished business.
binghamton
Green Party Candidate Wants Tougher Safety Standards To Prevent Lead Poisoning
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – Green party gubernatorial candidate Howie Hawkins called on the state Wednesday to get tougher when it comes to preventing lead poisoning in children.
binghamton
Cuomo Campaign Account Dwarfs Challengers’ Coffers
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ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – Gov. Andrew Cuomo has just over $31 million in his campaign coffers, according to the most recent July filings.
Government
Tenants Sue Kushner Cos. For Alleged Harassment, New York Governor Launches Probe
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Current and former tenants say the New York company exposed them to toxic dust, noise and rats, forcing them out of their rent-stabilized apartments and making way for luxury-condo buyers.
american homefront
As Russia And China Grow Their Militaries, Troops In New York Train For New Fronts
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Since 9/11, American troops have been focused much of their training on the fight against insurgent groups in the Middle East. But now, the military is preparing for the possibility of war with nations that have bigger, more sophisticated armed forces.