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7 Things to Know Before Applying to New York State College Free Tuition

Before anyone gets excited over New York State being the first in the nation to offer tuition-less college, there are seven things to know before applying to the Excelsior Scholarship.

Niagara Falls to 'Turn Off' for Bridge Repairs

It’s impossible to imagine the famed Niagara Falls as anything less than spectacular, but the waterfalls will soon be “turned off” to begin the replacement of the bridges connecting the United States mainland to the Goat Island.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to Close More State Prisons & Invest in Educating Prisoners

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo spoke in a black and Latino-dominated crowd that he intends to revive his proposal to close prisons and educate convicted felons.

New York State Gambling Regulators Award Licenses to 3 New Casinos After a Year of Waiting

Gambling will further expand in the New York State as gambling regulators recently awarded new licenses to three casinos under construction in different parts of the state. The three new casinos are expected to come with more job opportunities, tax revenues and tourist attractions.

Immigration Reform News Today: New York Lawmakers Call for Statewide Public Defenders Program for Undocumented Immigrants

New York lawmakers and immigrant rights advocates are calling for a statewide expansion of a public defender program for immigrants at risk of deportation.

Immigration Reform 2015 News: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Implements Tougher Immigration Assistance Fraud Laws

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo introduced this week new penalties for individuals or entities who defraud people of immigration-related assistance.

Macy's, New York State Settle Racial Profiling, False Detention Complaints Against Latinos, African Americans

Retail store Macy's agreed to pay $650,000 to settle a 16-month investigation into allegations of racial profiling and false detentions of its customers.

Medical Marijuana Center, Clinics & News 2014: New York Legislature Approves Drug for Patients

Governor Cuomo will grudgingly sign the law into effect, adding New York to the growing list of states with legal medical marijuana.
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