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New York launches measles dashboard as cases rise. Here’s how to track them
The New York State Department of Health has launched a new measles dashboard that allows health care officials and the public to track local risks.
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NY energy rebate checks coming soon. Here’s when they hit the mail
Energy rebate checks of up to $200 begin to go out Sept. 21 to 8.2 million New Yorkers to ease the pain of rising gas and electric bills, state officials said.
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9/11 illness fight expands as responders get older, sicker
A generation later data now show that three times as many people have died with a confirmed 9/11 illness than perished during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
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NYC’s New casino is upping the ante to lower its taxes
Queens lawmakers are joining Resorts World’s push, saying the casino expansion could otherwise collapse. Governor Hochul isn’t budging.
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Upstate New York’s biggest cities are building for bikes
Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany are starting to invest in safer streets for cyclists, advocates say.
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Mike Lawler, Cait Conley to face off in two TV debates in NY-17 race. See when
Mike Lawler and Cait Conley are waging a high-profile race for a battleground House district that’s viewed as a toss-up and that will help decide control of the House in the midterm elections.
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New York officials warn of back-to-school AI scams
The NY Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection is warning families and students about increasingly sophisticated AI scams as they prepare for the new school year.
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New York pledges $35 million to expand public EV charging network
New York state is offering $35 million so government agencies and state universities can build EV charging stations on their property.
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Survey: Americans underestimate cost of child, senior care in New York
New data found Americans underestimate costs of child and senior care in New York and nationwide.
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New York students enter second year of cellphone ban. What to know
The cellphone ban requires public school districts, charter schools and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to prohibit the unsanctioned use of smartphones and other internet-enabled personal devices throughout the entire school day.
