Two men and the hydro-demolition firm that employs them are facing a nine-count felony indictment after they were accused of violating the federal Clean Water Act, according to U.S. Attorney Richard S. Hartunian.
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Company accused of dumping industrial waste into Susquehanna
SENATOR TERRY GIPSON: FIRST 100 DAYS
In my first 100 days as a New York State Senator, I am proud that we have taken steps on the road to job creation and economic prosperity in the Hudson Valley and pledge to keep us on that path until our work is done and everyone can achieve...
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Learning the hard way: the false promises of standardized tests
My daughter sees a math tutor, a bright young med school student from Pakistan. She told me last weekend my daughter still struggles, but she was shocked to hear that “every single kid” in her class has a math tutor. I was shocked to learn this too, but for...
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New York mayor race corruption probe snares pols
Malcolm Smith, a veteran Democratic State Senator was among six people, including several local officials, charged in a political bribery scandal.
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Katznip: Anti-pot Republican arrested for marijuana possession
Republican New York State Assemblyman Steve Katz (AD-99) was arrested Thursday morning for possession of marijuana after he was pulled over for speeding to Albany for a legislative session. The New York State Trooper who pulled over Katz smelled marijuana in the conservative Assemblyman’s car. Katz then surrendered a...
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CISPA is back; all your data are belong to us
Barely a year after the defeat of SOPA, Congress is back to testing the waters for legislation that many internet users believe to be in violation of their fundamental rights to privacy and free expression.
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NRA president: Gun owners will do ‘whatever’s necessary’ to ‘get rid of’ anti-gun lawmakers
National Rifle Association (NRA) President David Keene on Thursday promised that gun owners would do “whatever’s necessary” to “get rid of those in public office” that they viewed as working to erode the Second Amendment right to bear arms.
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Green housing: In Buffalo, it’s not just for rich people anymore
Can we build sustainable housing that's affordable, too? The city of Buffalo did, and created a community jobs pipeline in the process. Here's what can happen when neighborhoods take the lead.
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New York bill finally expands legal definition of ‘rape’ to include any forced sexual contact
Advocates are praising a newly revised version of New York’s “Rape is Rape” bill that classifies any vaginal contact as “rape,” bringing the legal definition of that form of sexual assault in line with the standards for forced anal and oral contact. The change...
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CISPA is back; all your data are belong to us
Barely a year after the defeat of SOPA, Congress is back to testing the waters for legislation that many internet users believe to be in violation of their fundamental rights to privacy and free expression.
New York urged to pass National Popular Vote Plan
Ballot Access News, written and published by election expert Richard Winger, had a recent post about New York’s role in the fight for national popular vote as opposed to the current system using the antiquated Electoral College. Winger writes about the issue in his post, “Article Analyzes…
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SENATOR TERRY GIPSON: FIRST 100 DAYS
In my first 100 days as a New York State Senator, I am proud...
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