Tag: New York

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    Changing rules for immigrant driver’s licenses?

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    N.Y., Mass. debate changes to help immigrant workers Emerson Exante, a legal immigrant from Guatemala who works at a Washington County dairy farm, shows off his new New York driver’s license. But for the many undocumented workers at farms and elsewhere in the region, getting a license isn’t an option. Legislative proposals to change that read more

    Changing rules for immigrant driver’s licenses?
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    Gun debate shapes Saratoga schools vote

    A school board election this month in Saratoga Springs is turning into a costly proxy battle in the national debate over gun violence and the Second Amendment. Seven candidates are competing for three seats on the city school board in the May 21 election, and much of the campaign so far has focused on the read more

    Gun debate shapes Saratoga schools vote
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    In a graying region, welcome willing hands

    One of the wonders of our current period of political polarization is the apparent ease with which some people are managing to hold fast to their ideological viewpoints even in the face of lots of contradictory evidence. And nowhere is that phenomenon more evident that in our ugly national debate over immigration. Last month, our read more

    In a graying region, welcome willing hands
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    Religion, slavery fueled local debate in 1856 campaign

    Religious freedom was an underlying issue in the 1856 presidential race, 72 years before Democrat Al Smith became the first practicing Roman Catholic nominee for U.S. president in 1928. Critics of John C. Fremont, the first presidential candidate of the newly formed Republican Party, spread reports that Fremont was a Roman Catholic, insinuating that his read more

    Religion, slavery fueled local debate in 1856 campaign
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    Rail trail to close key gap

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    Construction began in March on a new 8-mile stretch of the Harlem Valley Rail Trail. When the work is completed in October 2020, it will link with two existing sections, forming a continuous 23-mile route through Columbia and Dutchess counties. Courtesy Photo   By JOHN TOWNESContributing writer COPAKE, N.Y. Work is under way this spring read more

    Rail trail to close key gap
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    Uprising over farmers’ rents sent a governor packing

    New York Gov. Silas Wright wrote that $500 was “reasonable and fair compensation” to state Attorney General John Van Buren, the son of former President Martin Van Buren, for two weeks of work representing the state at an 1845 trial stemming from the Anti-Rent rebellion. Critics disagreed, and made the sum, the equivalent of about read more

    Uprising over farmers’ rents sent a governor packing
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    Activists push Hudson police on ICE arrests

    The city of Hudson, N.Y., is reviewing its policies for how city police interact with federal immigration agents after an early March incident in which local activists thwarted the arrest of two immigrants from Central America. The city has an active sanctuary movement, and the mayor and other elected officials adopted a policy in 2017 read more

    Activists push Hudson police on ICE arrests
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    Cleaner than coal? — Cement plant’s plan raises concern

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    Cement company’s alternative-fuel plan raises questions about air emissions The sprawling Lehigh Cement Co. plant in Glens Falls is seeking approval from state regulators to supplement its normal fuel supply of coal and natural gas with raggertail, a mixture of plastic and paper left over the process of recycling paper and cardboard. Joan K. Lentini read more

    Cleaner than coal? — Cement plant’s plan raises concern
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    A downtown theater reborn

    After decades-long intermission, performance space has second act Elizabeth Miller bought the long-dormant Park Theater in downtown Glens Falls and restored it to its original function as a space for performances and entertainment. Joan K. Lentini photo   By STACEY MORRISContributing writer GLENS FALLS, N.Y. The activities planned in the coming months at The Park read more

    A downtown theater reborn
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    Benefits and hazards of a one-party Albany

    Remember when Albany meant gridlock? For so long, New York’s state capital was the place where even simple problems couldn’t be solved – and where good ideas went to die. Then came November’s election, which upended Legislature’s balance of power. That balance has for decades, except for one brief period, included an Assembly controlled by read more

    Benefits and hazards of a one-party Albany