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New York Pension Funds Under Scrutiny for Alleged Ties to Predatory Legal Lenders

A coalition of critics, comprising representatives from business, labor, and government sectors, is calling for an investigation into New York state pension funds over potential connections to third-party legal lending. The coalition has urged state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and city Comptroller Brad Lander to delve into whether their pension funds are inadvertently supporting what they […]

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New York Democrat Proposes Sweeping Changes to 2024 NYS Farm Bill

In the ongoing discussions surrounding the 2024 Farm Bill, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democrat from New York State, has put forth a series of proposals aimed at addressing key issues within the agricultural and food assistance sectors. One of the primary focuses of Senator Gillibrand’s proposals is the rectification of an error in SNAP (Supplemental […]

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Four Indicted in New York Couple’s Dismemberment Case

Four individuals have been formally indicted in connection with the brutal stabbing and dismemberment of a New York couple, Malcolm “Craig” Brown and Donna Conneely, whose remains were discovered in multiple parks earlier this year. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office announced on April 29 that Jeffrey Mackey, Alexis Nieves, Steven Brown, and Amanda Wallace […]

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New York Auditors Clamp Down on Tax Evasion by Wealthy Out-of-State Residents

New York State is intensifying efforts to combat tax evasion by wealthy individuals who claim residency elsewhere to avoid state income taxes. The exodus of millionaires from New York has raised concerns about the state’s revenue, prompting authorities to scrutinize residency claims rigorously. The Department of Taxation and Finance has deployed a team of 300 […]

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Man Arrested in Lysander for Threatening Mass Shooting at Workplace

A disturbing incident unfolded in Lysander, New York, as Benjamin B. Halstead, 26, was arrested for allegedly making threats of a mass shooting directed at his coworkers. According to reports from the New York State Police, Halstead, an employee at PaperWorks located in Radisson Corporate Park, made alarming comments regarding compiling a list of coworkers […]

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New York Child Poverty Advocates Call for Increase in State Tax Credit

Child advocacy groups in New York, led by the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy, are urging state leaders to take action against the alarming rates of child poverty. With cities like Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo ranking among the top 10 in the nation for child poverty rates, the need for intervention is dire. The […]

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