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State to invest $750M in capital funding at beleaguered SUNY Downstate based on report by new advisory board

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Jan. 23, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen The state will invest $550 million in SUNY Downstate this year, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul, including the second half of a $750 million capital investment to ensure the hospital’s long-term future.  Hochul’s proposed executive budget for Fiscal Year 2026 includes $100 million for operations and $450 million…

Three bills from state Sen. Andrew Gounardes signed into law, codifying protections for firefighters, families

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Dec. 18, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Three bills introduced by Brooklyn state Sen. Andrew Gounardes were signed into law Tuesday, codifying protections for current and former firefighters and their families.  The bills, Gounardes said, will ensure firefighters receive the healthcare and benefits care they need, extend care to spouses of fire protection inspectors, and…

Former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm paralyzed after horse riding accident, thousands raised for recovery

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Nov. 12, 2024 By Adam Daly More than $300,000 has been raised to support former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm’s recovery after he was recently paralyzed in a horseback riding accident, according to an online fundraiser. Since launching the GoFundMe campaign on Sunday, organizers have received more than 3,000 individual donations to help cover Grimm’s…

Brooklyn Democrats rally at annual gala, energize voters ahead of 2024 election

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Nov. 4, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil The Brooklyn Democratic Party gathered at Giando on the Water on Oct. 28 for its annual gala, aimed at energizing voters ahead of the upcoming general election. The event featured a power-packed list of speakers, including New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul and U.S. House Democratic Leader…

Editorial | Save local news in New York: A message to ‘the three people in the room’

Mar. 30, 2023 Schneps Media It’s time for the “three people in the room” traditionally responsible for working out New York’s annual budget to deliver a front-page rescue for New York state’s journalism industry. That rescue comes in the form of the “Local Journalism Sustainability Act” (S.625/A.2958), one of the many legislative items now…