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Coronavirus · AlbanyGov. Kathy Hochul's latest extension of emergency powers is facing questions and criticisms. Federal health officials say they have ended their recommendations that people quarantine if they have been exposed to COVID-19. The governor's order effectively suspends the Open Meetings Law requirement of an open-door rule for attendance.See the Story
Extension of state's COVID emergency ignites backlash
67% Left coverage: 3 sources
Albany, New York · AlbanyALBANY — What was once the site of the Arthur Kill Correctional Facility is now home to a film studio on 49 acres of Staten Island.See the Story
Closing prisons without plans leaves eyesores, headaches
100% Left coverage: 2 sources
US & Canada · AlbanyFox News contributor Lisa Boothe sparred with a former Democratic New York state senator Friday over rampant crime and President Joe Biden’s job performance.
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‘Spare Me’: Fox News’s Lisa Boothe And Former Democratic Senator Spar Over Crime, Biden’s Job Performance
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US & Canada · AlbanyThe State University of New York (SUNY) has sent a letter to Hudson Valley Community College. This comes after HVCC said that COVID vaccinations are only encouraged, not required. According to SUNY's vaccination policy, students are required to get at least two shots of a COVID vaccine series and provide proof.See the Story
HVCC told to enforce SUNY COVID vaccination policy
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US & Canada · AlbanyGov. Kathy Hochul's administration is sending $10 million to 57 county governments and New York City to create threat assessment and management teams. The money is meant to develop prevention plans to curtail acts of terror. The anti-terrorism effort on the local level is one of planks in the response to the Buffalo attack.See the Story
Hochul: $10M for counties to boost threat assessment
100% Center coverage: 2 sources
US & Canada · AlbanyJohn D. Petteys Sr., 68, John D.Petteys Jr., 28, and Andrew J. Fisk, 28, were arrested on felony charges. Authorities followed up on a warrant to search the Greenwich home where the men were staying. Seized in the investigative search were six assault rifles, including two fully automatic machine guns, two ghost gun handguns.See the Story
Illegal guns and cache seized in Washington County
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Kathy Hochul · AlbanyThe decades-old tuition assistance program provides financial help to New York residents who attend college in-state, full time. Previously, the program was available only to people earning 12 credits per semester. Last year, 250,000 students across the state got financial support through the program, with an average award of $3,300.See the Story
Hochul: NY tuition program to include part-time students
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Albany, New York · AlbanyAccording to the regulating district, a key date was Aug. 2, 1922 at a hearing by the Water Control Commission after which a petition was granted and a final order entered to create the "Hudson River Regulating District."See the Story
Flood protection agency marks 100th year
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
US & Canada · AlbanyNew legislation places restrictions on what color toy guns can be. No longer can these imitation weapons be black, blue, silver, or aluminum. Instead the colors have to be white or bright red, bright green, bright blue, bright pink, bright purple. This will make it easier to identify that these toy guns are fake.See the Story
New legislation places restrictions on toy guns in NYS
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
US & Canada · AlbanyJhajuan Sabb was sentenced to 35 years and five years of post-prison probation. In June, the 22-year-old from Troy pleaded guilty to a multitude of felonies. On the afternoon of May 21, 2021, Sabb supposedly opened fire on a group of people on First Street in Albany. Sharaf Addailam died due to the incident.See the Story
Troy man sentenced for drive-by shooting death
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
