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How package bans in New York prisons are affecting inmate nutrition
New York's 2026 ban on outside packages in prisons has drastically reduced access to fresh food, raising serious health concerns among inmates.
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Public Defenders in New York Strike Over Pay and Benefits
Public defenders in New York are on strike for the second consecutive summer, demanding fair pay and benefits.…
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Centers Health Care violations persist in Buffalo despite 2026 settlement
New York Focus investigation reveals persistent issues at Buffalo Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, despite a landmark settlement…
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Salman Rushdie Stabbing Case: Federal Trial Explores Motives Behind Attack
The federal terrorism trial of Hadi Matar, who stabbed Salman Rushdie in 2026, has commenced in Buffalo, New…
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Family of Romanch Mahajan Announces Lawsuit After Fatal Central Park Carriage Accident
The tragic death of an 18-year-old tourist in a Central Park carriage accident has led to a lawsuit…
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ICE and Border Patrol Target Workers at Sungrow Greenhouse Near Rochester
Recent immigration enforcement actions have significantly altered the daily lives of agricultural laborers in western New York, particularly…
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One year after J’mere Ridley-Smith’s murder, Rochester remembers at Cobbs Hill gathering
On the one-year anniversary of J'mere Ridley-Smith's tragic death, Rochester community gathered to honor his memory with a…