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In little Rockland County NY, a busy intersection has drawn a variety of demonstrations for decades. Now, after two huge ‘No Kings’ rallies and weekly anti-Trump turnouts, local town officials want to place curbs on the gatherings. www.lohud.com/story/news/l...
Amid weekly Trump protests, Clarkstown weighs limits on Four Corners demonstrations
The Four Corners site in Nanuet has hosted demonstrations of all variety for at least 60 years. Two town officials have raised concerns.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:12 AM
In little Rockland County NY, a busy intersection has drawn a variety of demonstrations for decades. Now, after two huge ‘No Kings’ rallies and weekly anti-Trump turnouts, local town officials want to place curbs on the gatherings. www.lohud.com/story/news/l...
New York institutes a bell-to-bell device ban for students this year. Is your district ready? Are kids?
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Cell phone ban in NY schools is coming fast: Are districts ready?
The state has mandated the ban but isn't saying how it should work at each school. Districts have to come up with plans by Aug. 1.
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July 28, 2025 at 11:31 AM
New York institutes a bell-to-bell device ban for students this year. Is your district ready? Are kids?
www.lohud.com/story/news/e...
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Meet the constituent who was thrown out (literally picked up and carried) of a congressman’s ‘town hall’ www.lohud.com/story/news/l...
Nyack woman removed from Lawler Town Hall learned about free speech, activism from her dad
Emily Feiner's father was the subject of a landmark free speech case. She had her viral free speech moment at Rep. Mike Lawler's Town Hall in Somers.
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May 6, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Meet the constituent who was thrown out (literally picked up and carried) of a congressman’s ‘town hall’ www.lohud.com/story/news/l...
People won’t talk about if they are having talks … www.lohud.com/story/news/e...
Do NY budget talks include efforts to water down private-school rules? What we know
Yeshiva leaders say state and local educators are ill equipped to judge the quality of the education they offer through a religious lens.
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April 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
People won’t talk about if they are having talks … www.lohud.com/story/news/e...
“It’s one thing that seems unfair: Why would a metastatic cancer patient need any more stress?” cancer patient Natalie Phelps said. “Why slow down the research when cancer rates are on the rise, particularly with young people under 50?” www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
NIH scientists have a cancer breakthrough. Layoffs are delaying it.
A big step forward in cancer therapy has been slowed by layoffs and new restrictions at the National Institutes of Health, where it was developed.
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April 7, 2025 at 12:47 AM
“It’s one thing that seems unfair: Why would a metastatic cancer patient need any more stress?” cancer patient Natalie Phelps said. “Why slow down the research when cancer rates are on the rise, particularly with young people under 50?” www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
9/11 WTC Health Program, a promise made to first responders and survivors of the deadly terrorist attacks, slashed amid HHS cuts. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
'Delay and deny care' to 9/11 survivors. Trump HHS cuts World Trade Center Program staff
In February, the administration restored cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program's budget, but new staff cuts threaten the program.
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April 2, 2025 at 6:40 PM
9/11 WTC Health Program, a promise made to first responders and survivors of the deadly terrorist attacks, slashed amid HHS cuts. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
With TPS ending too, newcomer Haitians who hope to make a life here are running out of options. www.lohud.com/story/news/l...
Trump yanks Biden-era CHNV humanitarian parole program. How did Rockland Haitians react?
The Federal Register shows the termination of the CHNV program effective March 25; the notice gives recipients in the U.S. 30 days to leave.
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March 26, 2025 at 12:32 AM
With TPS ending too, newcomer Haitians who hope to make a life here are running out of options. www.lohud.com/story/news/l...
Will NY Gov Hochul delay a looming deadline for this Mediciad-funded program? Tens of thousands haven’t finished registering and could lose care. www.lohud.com/story/news/n...
New Yorkers with disabilities to Hochul: overhaul to key caregiver program would hurt us
Some 280,000 New Yorkers use the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program. A fraction have been able to sign up with the state's chosen provider.
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March 14, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Will NY Gov Hochul delay a looming deadline for this Mediciad-funded program? Tens of thousands haven’t finished registering and could lose care. www.lohud.com/story/news/n...
So proud of my colleagues for standing together and sticking up for community journalism. Solidarity!
March 3, 2025 at 11:33 PM
So proud of my colleagues for standing together and sticking up for community journalism. Solidarity!
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Check out the action from boys Class AAA Section 1 quarterfinal basketball game between Suffern and North Rockland last night: www.lohud.com/picture-gall...
See Suffern vs. North Rockland Section 1 boys basketball quarterfinal photos
See Suffern take on North Rockland in the Section 1 boys basketball Class AAA quarterfinal Feb. 28, 2025, at North Rockland.
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March 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Check out the action from boys Class AAA Section 1 quarterfinal basketball game between Suffern and North Rockland last night: www.lohud.com/picture-gall...
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BREAKING: First person dead in Texas measles outbreak
For @usatoday.com. #health #measles #publichealth
For @usatoday.com. #health #measles #publichealth
First person dead in Texas measles outbreak
So far, 124 people are known to have been infected, Texas state health data showed.
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February 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
BREAKING: First person dead in Texas measles outbreak
For @usatoday.com. #health #measles #publichealth
For @usatoday.com. #health #measles #publichealth
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February 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM
We have been bargaining with Gannett for 3 years. Our efforts and compromises are met with stalled, retroactive bargaining by Gannett. Make your move, Gannett, or we make ours. Please consider supporting our efforts to ensure local journalism can be sustained. www.gofundme.com/f/gannett-jo...
Lots of concern about slower processing of DX and treatment, which could have terrible consequences for members and their loved ones.
Ex-WTC Health Program employee says mission is "critical," urges RFK Jr. to reconsider cuts
Anthony Gardner of Essex, NJ, was fired from his job at the World Trade Center Health Program as part of the DOGE government efficiency effort.
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February 18, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Lots of concern about slower processing of DX and treatment, which could have terrible consequences for members and their loved ones.
What will staff cuts at the CDC mean for the World Trade Center Health Program and 9/11 responders? www.lohud.com/story/news/h...
CDC cuts: How will the World Trade Center Health Program be impacted?
The cuts are considered a continuation of plans by Donald Trump and Elon Musk to reduce the federal workforce.
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February 15, 2025 at 2:06 AM
What will staff cuts at the CDC mean for the World Trade Center Health Program and 9/11 responders? www.lohud.com/story/news/h...
Paul Pierrilus, deported to Haiti even though he’s not a Haitian citizen, calls on Joe Biden to grant him a pardon - he’s somebody’ beloved son, too. www.lohud.com/story/news/l...
NY man deported to Haiti asks: Hunter Biden's pardon gave him a 2nd chance. Where's mine?
“I am asking for the same empathy and care to allow me to benefit from my pardon and to live in safety and dignity,” Paul Pierrilus said from Haiti.
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December 11, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Paul Pierrilus, deported to Haiti even though he’s not a Haitian citizen, calls on Joe Biden to grant him a pardon - he’s somebody’ beloved son, too. www.lohud.com/story/news/l...