The first five years are critical for a child’s brain development, and reading can have a big effect at that time.But not everyone has access to reading materials.

New York legislators are beginning what they hope is the final stretch to accord on a state budget before it’s due at the end of the month.

Since the war in Gaza began, the voices of a group of Cornell University students have echoed through their campus’ libraries and academic buildings.

ITHACA, N.Y. — Common Council received a round of presentations Wednesday on Reimagining Public Safety, including the progress of the city’s unarmed co-response program. For some council members, the presentations […]

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As Rochester gets ready for the total solar eclipse on April 8, people with disabilities are making their own plans.

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Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for our free newsletters here.GHAKA, Ariz. — The dirt roads of this tiny village are quiet on a recent Saturday morning, except for…