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Hochul signs law to regulate kids’ social media feeds, while poll shows her popularity sinking
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation Thursday that will regulate how children use social media. A poll shows New Yorers support the measures, but the majority of potential voters surveyed do not view the governor favorably.
Hochul says state is preparing for effects of 'dangerously hot' weather conditions
Gov. Kathy Hochul is warning New Yorkers to take precautions during this week’s extreme heat wave. Hochul said Tuesday that cooling stations are being set up across the state, and she has deployed the National Guard to portions of upstate.
Democrat and Chronicle reporters have a new contract
Unionized journalists for the Gannett-owned newspaper had a 19-day strike in April to advocate for a new agreement. The union says the two-year pact contains a variety of wins including those involving pay and job security.
2024 Rochester Juneteenth Festival commemorates 60 years of justice advocacy
Hosted by the Greater Rochester Martin Luther King Jr. Commission, the event celebrated 60 years of justice advocacy under the theme "From 1964 to 2024: 60 Years in the Fight for Justice in Rochester."
Golisano gift will fund a new intellectual and developmental disabilities institute at UR
The institute will centralize and expand the university's patient care, community outreach, and caregiver support programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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