Government
Canvassers Count Homeless In Central New York
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The point-in-time count is done every year and is a requirement for some federal funding through the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Government
Challenges, Including Issues Surrounding Citizenship, Face Organizers Promoting 2020 Census
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“What it has done though, is galvanize this group of community groups to go out and make sure people don’t let that fear stop them from being recognized and counted.”
Crime and Justice
Lt. Governor On Bail Reforms: ‘There Is A Lot Of Fear-Mongering Going On’
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“There is a lot of people exaggerating the situation. The vast majority of people, they are non-violent crimes, that’s the premise, they are misdemeanors.”
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Warehouse Distribution Centers Create Jobs, But Lack Employee Retention, Says Management Professor
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“They have a lot of good benefits available to employees. But most of them don’t come into effect until one of two years into employment.”
Crime and Justice
Bill Would Make Anti-Semitic Attacks A Hate Crime In New York
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The bill was introduced last spring, after a wave of anti-Semitic attacks happened across the country, including a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue that killed 11 people.
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FEMA Denies Individual Assistance To Victims Of Halloween Storm In Mohawk Valley
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“When you see a house go down a river, when you see a house hanging over an embankment…when is it enough for FEMA to say this county, this region, this state, needs our assistance?”
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Upstate Professor Collects Thousands Of Holiday Cards For Kids Impacted By Mass Shootings
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“I’m writing you to wish you a very happy holidays. Remember there will always be people who care about and support you. The world is a better place with you in it.”
Government
As New York’s Green Light Law Goes Into Effect, Some County Clerks Still Have Questions
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Some county clerks say their offices are not ready, and it’s been a significant challenge for them to get more information from the Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Police, Prosecutors Also Concerned Over Criminal Justice Reforms In New York
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“We are forced to stand here, after the fact, calling to the attention of the public, the legislature, and the governor, the serious flaws in these new laws.”
News
New York GOP Chair Calls On Brindisi To Denounce Impeachment Inquiry
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“It’s an absolute calamity. None of the work of the country is getting done. They’re trying to stop President Trump’s progress. Stop his agenda dead in his tracks. All for the interest of politics.”