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Hochul open to redistricting New York amid Trump push for Republican seats
New York Daily News
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July 24, 2025
Gov. Hochul on Thursday said she’s open to congressional redistricting in New York to boost Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections amid President Trump’s push to redraw red states like Texas to help Republicans keep control of the House....
New York Looking to Ban ICE Agents From Wearing Masks
CNY News - New York
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July 24, 2025
New York lawmakers are pushing to unmask federal agents, including those from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), so they will no longer be able to hide their identities while on duty. Several New York lawmakers have introduced a new bill...
Justice Department sues New York City over sanctuary laws
Just the News
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July 24, 2025
The Justice Department on Thursday sued New York City, including Mayor Eric Adams, in a challenge to the city's sanctuary laws as the Trump administration cracks down on illegal immigration. The department accused New York City of allowing...
Watch: Rangers rescue dog that fell into deep crevice on upstate New York trail
SI Live - New York
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July 24, 2025
On July 16, a one-and-a-half-year-old Australian shepherd named Hey-Hey fell into a crevice while walking with his owner on the Escarpment Trail in the town of Hunter. Hey-Hey had tried to jump a large gap in the limestone trail, but his leash was...
NY weather update: Air quality alert for part of New York Friday
SI Live - New York
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July 24, 2025
On Friday at 10:45 a.m. an updated air quality alert was reported by the National Weather Service in effect until 11 p.m. for Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens as well as Rockland, Westchester, Suffolk and Nassau counties....
Columbia County Districts: Kinderhook Central School District welcomed most students in 2024-25 school year
East Hudson Valley News - New York
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July 26, 2025
New York State Education Department Board of Regents Member Roger Tilles | sayvilleschools.orgNew York State Education Department Board of Regents Member Roger Tilles | sayvilleschools.org Kinderhook Central School District had the highest...
Rockland County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2024-25 school year?
Rockland Reporter - New York
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July 26, 2025
New York State Education Department Board of Regents Member Roger Tilles | sayvilleschools.orgNew York State Education Department Board of Regents Member Roger Tilles | sayvilleschools.org East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) had...
Hamilton County Districts: Wells Central School District welcomed most students in 2024-25 school year
North Country Leader - New York
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July 26, 2025
New York State Education Department Board of Regents Member Roger Tilles | sayvilleschools.orgNew York State Education Department Board of Regents Member Roger Tilles | sayvilleschools.org Wells Central School District had the highest enrollment...
New York Makes Prison Phone Calls Free
WIBX 950 - New York
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July 24, 2025
Soon, all phone calls made by incarcerated individuals in New York State correctional facilities will be completely free of charge, the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) announced this week. The new policy aims to remove...
NY weather update: New York under a heat advisory Friday
SI Live - New York
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July 24, 2025
An updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 7:52 p.m. valid for Friday between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. for Albany, Rensselaer, Greene, Columbia, Ulster and Dutchess counties. The weather service states, "Heat...
Now Hiring: New York State Seeks a New Chief AI Officer
Government Technology
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July 23, 2025
New York state is looking for its second chief AI officer. In March, the state’s Office of Information Technology Services, or ITS, announced the hiring of Shreya Amin for the new position, a reflection of New York’s desire to keep ahead in the...
Hochul vs. New York’s Constitution
The New York Sun
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July 24, 2025
“All’s fair in love and war” — and the fray over control of the United States House. So, it seems, reckons Governor Hochul in a warning that, to help the Democrats, she’s weighing a new attempt at partisan redistricting of New York’s Congressional...
Gov. Hochul considers redrawing New York’s congressional map after Trump push in Texas
Gothamist - New York
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July 24, 2025
Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday she will look into redrawing New York’s 26 congressional districts, which comes as President Donald Trump is pushing Republicans in Texas to do the same. The Democratic governor told reporters she will assess...
Vote: Who is the Top Returning Offensive Lineman in New York State in 2025?
Sports Illustrated - New York
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July 23, 2025
With the fall season getting closer, it’s time to highlight the top high school football players in New York. Fans will get an opportunity to vote on who they think is the best at their respective positions. High School On SI recently compiled...
Hundreds of New York clinicians urge Hochul to sign gender-affirming care protections into law
Gothamist - New York
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July 24, 2025
Hundreds of clinicians across New York are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to ensure patients retain access to gender-affirming care, even as the Trump administration pushes to roll back such treatment nationwide. In a letter obtained by Gothamist,...
Exclusive: Stefanik, Issa Introduce Bill Fighting Anti-Second Amendment Laws in New York, California
Breitbart
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July 24, 2025
Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Darrell Issa (R-CA) reintroduced the Modern Firearm Safety Act to prohibit states like New York and California from enacting anti-Second Amendment laws disguised as gun safety. The bill introduced Thursday, which...
Christian photographer wins religious settlement from New York state
World - North Carolina
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New York photographer Emilee Carpenter entered a court-approved settlement protecting her First Amendment right to expression under state law, according to the consent decree filed on Tuesday. The agreement came after Carpenter sued the state in...
A bull moose is blocking a New York mountain trail. Wildlife researchers don't know why
95.5 WSB - Georgia
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July 24, 2025
A big bull moose has spent the summer lingering around a popular Adirondack mountain hiking trail, prompting New York state wildlife officials to close the path as they monitor the potentially ailing animal. The Goodman Mountain trail in the...
Why Your Team Sucks 2025: New York Giants
Defector
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July 24, 2025
Some people are fans of the New York Giants. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the New York Giants. This 2025 Defector NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here. Your team: New York Giants. In...
The New York Times introduces 2025-2026 Local Investigations Fellows
Editor and Publisher
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Dean Baquet, Chris Davis and Sona Patel | The New York Times We are proud to announce the next class of the Local Investigations Fellowship. The program, led by Dean Baquet, a former executive editor of The New York Times, gives journalists the...