Author: American Public News
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VESTAL, N.Y. (APN) — Educators gathered in Vestal on Tuesday for a mobile roundtable discussion aboard the “Common Ground Over Chaos” bus, part of a statewide tour organized by the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) union. Democratic congressional candidate Josh Riley joined the conversation, calling for better pay for teachers and more public school…
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Oct. 1 (APN) — Claudia De La Cruz, the Socialism and Liberation Party’s presidential candidate, will visit SUNY Potsdam on Wednesday as part of her campaign. De La Cruz is on the ballot in 19 states, though not in New York. Her campaign previously participated in local events, including Potsdam Pride, and led a protest…
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ONTARIO COUNTY, NY — A former treasurer of the Citizens Hose Company in Shortsville has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $100,000 from the fire company over a four-year period, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced today. Jill Havens, was charged with grand larceny. Authorities said she used her position as treasurer from…
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WSKG | By Natalie Abruzzo During a special meeting of the Corning-Painted Post school board on Wednesday, the district approved payments for three separate settlements with survivors of alleged child sexual abuse and sexual assault dating back five decades. Financial settlements totaling $420,000 were approved for payment by the school district as the named defendant…
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Micron Technology announced its revenue for fiscal year 2024 exceeded that of 2023 by nearly $10 billion, coinciding with its chip-manufacturing initiatives in Central New York. The company’s revenue for fiscal 2024 reached $25.11 billion, compared to $15.54 billion in fiscal 2023. This figure includes $7.75 billion generated in the fourth quarter, an increase of…
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Dairy farms are struggling to survive as production costs exceed sales. The result, consolidation, with more cows on bigger farms, has an impact on communities and knowing where your food comes from.
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Pennsylvania’s delays in counting mail-in votes have not been fixed − creating an opportunity for Trump and his allies to cast doubt on the results again in 2024.
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Until now, researchers and the public knew very little about how well women were represented outside the federal government.
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Edwin J. Viera, Public News Service New York groups are building support with federal lawmakers for several voting-rights bills. In passing the Freedom to Vote Act, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Native American Voting Rights Act, some hope to clarify how people can access their ballot. New York has passed…
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Edwin J. Viera, Public News Service A federal bill could spell trouble for New York farmers. The Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act would remove local and state governments’ power to enact policies affecting farms. Studies show it could spell the end for more than 1,000 public health, safety and welfare laws. Michael Chameides, a member…
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North Carolina is the first battleground state to initiate the voting process by sending out absentee by mail ballots on Friday.
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Researchers are the first to trace one of those pollutants, nitrogen, along the U.S. beef supply chain at the county level.
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The latest consumer inflation report indicates that grocery prices have stabilized, yet the perception of high food costs lingers for many.
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A new study reveals that sports fans are increasingly exposed to gambling advertising on social media, with many of these ads potentially violating industry regulations.
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Fitbit, Apple Watch or Oura ring, wearable technology is in high demand among the health conscious. But beyond measuring heart rates and blood pressure, could fitness trackers be used to test for and effectively screen for disease?
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This fall, schools in Vestal and Binghamton will begin requiring students to put away their phones in locked, magnetic pouches during the school day. The policy is meant to cut down on tech-related distractions in class.
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Aug. 28 — Hate crimes have surged in New York state — up 69 percent since 2019. That’s the startling finding of a new report by state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. The Democrat says there were nearly 1,100 instances in 2023, the highest number since data collection and annual reporting were mandated in 2000. DiNapoli warns…
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ITHACA, N.Y. (APN) — Pro-Palestinian activists vandalized Cornell University’s main administrative building, Day Hall, on the first day of the fall semester, marking the entrance with graffiti and shattering a glass door, according to university officials. The spray-painted messages, “Israel bombs, Cornell pays” and “Blood is on your hands,” were found on the building’s front…
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New York State is developing a Master Plan for Aging. It will act as a framework to help older adults age in place while ensuring their quality of life remains high.
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Vilchez, who is also interning at the DNC, will address the convention as part of a segment focused on the impact of gun violence in the U.S. His speech is scheduled to air Thursday night., just before Vice President Kamala Harris accepts the Democratic Party’s nomination for president.