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St. Regis Mohawk School at Risk as State Funding Falls Short: Reporters’ Notebook
Governor Hochul’s budget allocates only a fraction of what the state Board of Regents suggested for three state-owned ...
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As Deaths Mount in New York Jails and Prisons, Advocates Rally for Oversight: Reporters’ Notebook
The Reporters’ Notebook features bite-sized stories and updates from New York Focus reporters on the topics they cover.
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Canceling Subscriptions Could Get Much Easier in New York — If Lawmakers Get Their Way
Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposal to make canceling subscriptions easier would exempt many major companies. The Senate wants ...
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‘I’m Doing This for My Friend’: Imprisoned Man Recounts Watching Guards Beat Messiah Nantwi to Death
Nantwi’s cellmate, the only incarcerated witness in the room as guards allegedly killed the 22-year-old, speaks out for the ...
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State Lawmakers Push for $900 Million to Save Child Care Voucher Program
“Approximately 60,000 children will lose their childcare vouchers over the next fiscal year absent a significant infusion of ...
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The Behind-the-Scenes Rainmakers of Andrew Cuomo’s Campaign
The campaign has created 64 public fundraising web pages for people to raise money on its behalf. But it didn't disclose any intermediaries.
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Food Stamp Theft Could be Much Higher Than Reported, Survey Suggests
Thousands of New Yorkers have had their food benefits stolen. Meanwhile, Congress will likely move forward with major cuts to ...
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New York’s Teacher Misconduct Cases Face Years-Long Delays, Leaving Students in Limbo
A New York Focus investigation finds that the state can take up to seven years to resolve complaints against educators.
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Clara Hemphill
Clara Hemphill was a writer for Newsday, where she shared the 1991 Pulitzer Prize for local reporting; a foreign correspondent for The Associated Press; and the founding editor of Insideschools.org.
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Trump Freeze Leaves New York Farmers in Limbo
In rural New York, even some Republicans are frustrated as the administration halts $186 million in conservation payments to ...
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What Losing Child Care Would Mean to These Parents
Unless Albany offers more money, tens of thousands of parents in New York City are set to lose child care assistance this ...