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The New York State Assembly’s impeachment inquiry signaled Thursday that it is in the final stages, requesting attorneys for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to submit any additional evidence by the end of the day on Aug. 13.
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- Cuomo encourages businesses to deny unvaccinated people, bring workers back
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- The Care Crisis: 1 in 4 direct support positions vacant in New York
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- How new mask rules may impact immunocompromised individuals and children with disabilities
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- Community organizations call for more transparency from Common Council regarding Rescue Plan funds
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- DA Flynn rallies against Elder Parole & Clean Slate, cites Bike Path Rapist
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- READ & LISTEN: Attorney general's report into allegations of sexual harassment against Gov. Cuomo
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The Justice Department will be probing the Phoenix police's use of force and their treatment of the city's homeless. -
The massive Dixie Fire ignited close to where the deadly Camp Fire started, and some residents of nearby Paradise are reliving the trauma all over again.
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"Due to economic and structural obstacles" in LaLiga regulations, Messi will depart less than a month after making a verbal agreement on a 5-year deal, the club said in a statement.
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"You've lost your minds," New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy yelled at a crowd of demonstrators at a public event. "Because of what you are saying and standing for, people are losing their life."
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For months, COVID-19 and interference by Trump officials delayed the release of new census demographic data used to redraw voting districts, forcing some state and local elections to be pushed back.
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New Yorker journalist Jane Mayer says a well-funded national movement is "really going all in on this Trump lie" in an effort to change the way ballots are cast and counted.
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Research shows that snapping too many pictures may harm your ability to retain memories. But selfie addicts, don't despair! There are techniques to make photography enhance memory, not undermine it.
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Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz on Wednesday said there are a lot of people talking about stadium negotiations, but they don't know what's going on. He said the team isn't packing up for a move to Texas and there will be a deal on a stadium "here."
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Reaction to the an investigation that finds Cuomo sexually harassed multiple current and former state government employees
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A nearly five-month investigation, conducted by two outside lawyers found that the Cuomo administration was a “hostile work environment” and that it was “rife with fear and intimidation.”
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Not only is Mayville connected to a new well for its water system, the Chautauqua County village is also looking at hooking into a more traditional water source.
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The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority is looking at new state mandates to check for vaccinations and test those who have not reported being vaccinated.
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U.S. Attorney James Kennedy on Monday provided an update on progress in the ongoing Federal Violence Prevention and Elimination Response, or VIPER, Task Force.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday said with the alarming spread of the COVID-19 delta variant in New York state, he is extending a mandatory vaccination policy for state workers and employees of state-run hospitals to include Metropolitan Transportation Authority workers. He also urged nursing homes and schools require mandatory vaccines for employees.
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According to the Buffalo News, Pegula Sports & Entertainment is seeking a publicly-financed $1.1 billion new stadium in Orchard Park.
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