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Internet Database To Mark Graves Of New York’s Suffragists
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“We also want to really look at this holistically and inclusively, and look for other people that may not have always been traditionally incorporated in this movement.”
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Wegmans’ Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban Begins
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The grocery chain is getting an early start on the state-wide ban, which begins in March.
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Thousands Could Lose Food Stamp Benefits In New York
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Benefits would be cut to roughly 688,000 recipients nationwide, and food advocates say benefits for thousands of New Yorkers would also be in jeopardy.
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Consumer Advocates Spotlight Products Dangerous To Children And Adults
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That list includes e-cigarettes, electric scooters, adult laxatives, party plates and paper straws, and thousands of unregulated products that can be found on online.
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New York State Accepting Applications For Heating Assistance
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Right on time with the cold snap that’s hit us this week, Tuesday was the first day people could apply for the Home Energy Assistance Program.
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Cornell Report: Workplace Sexual Harassment Widespread In New York
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“In putting together quid pro quo and hostile work environment, 31 percent of women and 18.9 percent of men experience it, and that translates into 3.9 million people.”
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After More Deaths At New York Track, Critics Want Horse Racing Halted
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Over 5,000 horses have died from racing or training on U.S. race tracks in the country since 2014. And over a six-day span this month at Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack, there were four equine deaths.
Government
State Officials: Great Time For Fishing On Lake Ontario
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The Department of Environmental Conservation reports “record-breaking” fishing continues on those bodies of water, with the potential to catch huge fish from a wide variety of species.
Government
Decades-Long Fight To Gain Adoptee Rights Nears Victory
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Adoptee rights advocates are applauding state lawmakers for passing legislation that grants adoptees access to their original birth certificates.
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Class Of 2019 Inducted Into World Video Game Hall Of Fame
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“It doesn’t mean that the older games don’t hold up, they absolutely do. Every game up there you could play right now, and still have a ton of fun with.”