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NYC leaders urge Gov. Hochul to sign SUNNY Act to legalize balcony (plug‑in) solar
City officials and climate groups rallied at City Hall Park asking Gov. Hochul to sign the SUNNY Act (S.8512/A.9111) to legalize small plug‑in “balcony” solar panels and exempt them from utility interconnection rules.
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Hernandez faults DiNapoli after campaign cites alleged large-scale Medicaid fraud
The Hernandez campaign criticized Comptroller Tom DiNapoli after alleging federal claims that organized criminal networks have exploited New York’s Medicaid program, and proposed a new "Fraud Strike Team" if elected.
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Gillibrand highlights rising grocery costs during statewide tour, cites Rochester stop
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand continued a statewide tour that included a Rochester stop Monday, blaming national policy for rising grocery prices and citing recent BLS inflation data.
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand criticizes Trump primetime address, releases video statement
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand released a video statement July 16 sharply criticizing President Trump’s primetime address and saying she will spend Friday touring New York to talk about grocery prices.
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Gillibrand slams Trump administration gun-rule rollbacks, cites more than 500 guns seized in New York
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand criticized the Trump administration's rollback of ATF gun-safety regulations in a July 16 virtual press conference, citing more than 500 guns seized in New York under a federal anti-trafficking law.
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to hold virtual press conference on federal gun-rule rollbacks
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand will hold a virtual press conference Thursday to criticize the Trump administration’s rollbacks of ATF gun-safety regulations and to share related prosecution and seizure statistics.
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Ep 58: AI Armor — Using AI Safely When Co-Parenting With a Narcissist | Rina Rosewell
Watch Ep 58: AI Armor — Using AI Safely When Co-Parenting With a Narcissist | Rina Rosewell.
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Mayor Ryan unveils 2026–27 winter snow plan with $2.7 million for contracted removal
Mayor Sean Ryan unveiled Buffalo’s 2026–2027 Winter Snow Plan, boosting contracted removal funding to $2.7 million, buying five smaller tractors for narrow streets and upgrading GPS tracking for plows.
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Why do we carve pumpkins for Halloween? Tracing the history
The tradition of making jack-o'-lanterns to ward off spirits has roots in Irish folklore.
