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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 4h
The utility says it wants to keep rates steady for an extra year. But critics see the proposal as a backdoor rate hike.
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How National Grid’s Gas Rate Freeze May Raise Bills
National Grid calls its plan a gas rate freeze, but critics say NYC and Long Island-area customers could pay more later.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 5h
New York Focus found that Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman submitted requests that could have granted him over $860,000 in public money he isn’t eligible for.
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Blakeman Sought Matching Funds for Ineligible Donations
The GOP candidate for governor submitted requests that could have granted him over $860,000 in public money he isn’t eligible for.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 20h
Join us on Oct 13! The cost of housing is simply too high for many New Yorkers. Join New York Focus for the second installment of our “Focus On” series as we unlock the complexities surrounding housing policy. ​After the discussion, we will show the debate between New York Governor Kathy Hochul …
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Focus On: Housing Affordability · Luma
The cost of housing is simply too high for many New Yorkers. The Mamdani administration has put in place plans to address the housing demand and build more…
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 23h
A group of sheriffs is suing over NY’s new law banning formal agreements between ICE and local law enforcement, arguing it could have broad consequences. Some immigrants’ rights attorneys hope they’re right — and see opportunity in the law’s ambiguity.
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New York Sheriffs Fear Broad Crackdown on Collusion with ICE
A vaguely written state law raises questions about how and when the state will take action against collaboration. Some sheriffs are suing.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 02/10/2026
New York Focus found that Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman submitted requests that could have granted him over $860,000 in public money he isn’t eligible for.
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Blakeman Sought Matching Funds for Ineligible Donations
The GOP candidate for governor submitted requests that could have granted him over $860,000 in public money he isn’t eligible for.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 02/10/2026
Brooklyn native Terrell Eleby was 26 years old when he was convicted of a crime that he says he did not commit. Four decades later, he's still fighting his conviction. This video brings his story to life.
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A New Yorker's Letters Reveal a Decades-Long Fight for Innocence
Terrell Eleby has been asking for his conviction to be reviewed since 2013. Now, he’s also fighting stage four cancer.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 02/10/2026
The utility says it wants to keep rates steady for an extra year. But critics see the proposal as a backdoor rate hike.
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How National Grid’s Gas Rate Freeze May Raise Bills
National Grid calls its plan a gas rate freeze, but critics say NYC and Long Island-area customers could pay more later.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 02/10/2026
Brooklyn native Terrell Eleby was 26 years old when he was convicted of a crime that he says he did not commit. Today, he’s in his 60s and has stage four cancer, but is still fighting his conviction. Here are his words.
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A New Yorker's Letters Reveal a Decades-Long Fight for Innocence
Terrell Eleby has been asking for his conviction to be reviewed since 2013. Now, he’s also fighting stage four cancer.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 02/10/2026
New York Focus found that Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman submitted requests that could have granted him over $860,000 in public money he isn’t eligible for.
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Blakeman Sought Matching Funds for Ineligible Donations
The GOP candidate for governor submitted requests that could have granted him over $860,000 in public money he isn’t eligible for.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 01/10/2026
The utility says it wants to keep rates steady for an extra year. But critics see the proposal as a backdoor rate hike.
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How National Grid’s Gas Rate Freeze May Raise Bills
National Grid calls its plan a gas rate freeze, but critics say NYC and Long Island-area customers could pay more later.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 01/10/2026
At first glance, New York’s new law banning formal agreements between ICE and local police and sheriffs directly impacts only a small number of law enforcement agencies. But a group of sheriffs is suing, arguing it could have far broader consequences.
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New York Sheriffs Fear Broad Crackdown on Collusion with ICE
A vaguely written state law raises questions about how and when the state will take action against collaboration. Some sheriffs are suing.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 01/10/2026
A group of sheriffs is suing over NY’s new law banning formal agreements between ICE and local law enforcement, arguing it could have broad consequences. Some immigrants’ rights attorneys hope they’re right — and see opportunity in the law’s ambiguity.
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New York Sheriffs Fear Broad Crackdown on Collusion with ICE
A vaguely written state law raises questions about how and when the state will take action against collaboration. Some sheriffs are suing.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 30/09/2026
A “grassroots” homeowners group leading the charge against Local Law 97 has deep ties to a powerful real estate industry association.
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Who’s Behind the Push to Weaken NYC’s Climate Law?
A “grassroots” homeowners group leading the charge against Local Law 97 has deep ties to a powerful real estate industry association.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 30/09/2026
Brooklyn native Terrell Eleby was 26 years old when he was convicted of a crime that he says he did not commit. Four decades later, he's still fighting his conviction. This video brings his story to life.
nysfocus.com
A New Yorker's Letters Reveal a Decades-Long Fight for Innocence
Terrell Eleby has been asking for his conviction to be reviewed since 2013. Now, he’s also fighting stage four cancer.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 30/09/2026
New York Focus found that Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman submitted requests that could have granted him over $860,000 in public money he isn’t eligible for.
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Blakeman Sought Matching Funds for Ineligible Donations
The GOP candidate for governor submitted requests that could have granted him over $860,000 in public money he isn’t eligible for.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 29/09/2026
See you tonight at Bowery Beer Garden! Did you register for our community happy hour? luma.com/NYFHappyHour?tk=zPtLt1
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 29/09/2026
Representative Dan Goldman said it was the first time he had been barred from attending an immigration hearing.
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Congressmember Barred From Secretive Immigration Courtroom
Representative Dan Goldman said it was the first time he had been prevented from attending an immigration hearing.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 29/09/2026
More than a third of school districts reviewed used medically inaccurate and misleading sex education curricula.
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From Hitler to Lady Gaga: Inside New York’s Sex Ed Classes
A NYCLU review of 50 New York school districts found inaccurate sex ed lessons, along with gaps on consent, contraception, and LGBTQ issues.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 29/09/2026
The GOP candidate for governor submitted requests that could have granted him over $860,000 in public money he isn’t eligible for.
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Blakeman Sought Matching Funds for Ineligible Donations
The GOP candidate for governor submitted requests that could have granted him over $860,000 in public money he isn’t eligible for.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 29/09/2026
A “grassroots” homeowners group leading the charge against Local Law 97 has deep ties to a powerful real estate industry association.
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Who’s Behind the Push to Weaken NYC’s Climate Law?
A “grassroots” homeowners group leading the charge against Local Law 97 has deep ties to a powerful real estate industry association.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 29/09/2026
At first glance, New York’s new law banning formal agreements between ICE and local police and sheriffs directly impacts only a small number of law enforcement agencies. But a group of sheriffs is suing, arguing it could have far broader consequences.
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New York Sheriffs Fear Broad Crackdown on Collusion with ICE
A vaguely written state law raises questions about how and when the state will take action against collaboration. Some sheriffs are suing.
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alex arriaga @alexarriaga.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This video is a continuation of @nysfocus.com's reporting on conviction integrity units in partnership with @columbiajournalism.bsky.social Investigations. You can visit the Innocence Ignored series here:
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Innocence Ignored
Conviction integrity units were meant to fix a broken system. Our ongoing investigation reveals that in many cases, they've reinforced it.
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alex arriaga @alexarriaga.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
2/ This video brings Eleby’s letters and story to life, with the help of Greg Mingo, who served over 40 years in New York’s prison system himself before receiving clemency.
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An Incarcerated New Yorker Wrote to Us About Fighting His Conviction. Here are His Words.
YouTube video by New York Focus
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alex arriaga @alexarriaga.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
1/ I'm really excited to share this animated and illustrated video today. Terrell Eleby was 26 when he was convicted of a crime that he says he did not commit. Today, he’s in his 60s and has stage four cancer, but is still fighting his conviction.
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An Incarcerated New Yorker Wrote To Us About Fighting His Conviction.…
Terrell Eleby has been asking for his conviction to be reviewed since 2013. Now, he’s also fighting stage four cancer.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 29/09/2026
Brooklyn native Terrell Eleby was 26 years old when he was convicted of a crime that he says he did not commit. Today, he’s in his 60s and has stage four cancer, but is still fighting his conviction. Here are his words.
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An Incarcerated New Yorker Wrote To Us About Fighting His Conviction.…
Terrell Eleby has been asking for his conviction to be reviewed since 2013. Now, he’s also fighting stage four cancer.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 29/09/2026
A “grassroots” homeowners group leading the charge against Local Law 97 has deep ties to a powerful real estate industry association.
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Who’s Behind the Push to Weaken NYC’s Climate Law?
A “grassroots” homeowners group leading the charge against Local Law 97 has deep ties to a powerful real estate industry association.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 28/09/2026
The Trump administration’s efforts to crush offshore wind projects — part of its broader assault on clean energy — have created deep uncertainty for training programs in New York and across the Northeast.
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In New York, Offshore Wind Training Programs Face Uncertain Future
The Trump administration’s war on offshore wind leaves would-be workers in limbo.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 28/09/2026
Representative Dan Goldman said it was the first time he had been barred from attending an immigration hearing.
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Congressmember Barred From Secretive Immigration Courtroom
Representative Dan Goldman said it was the first time he had been prevented from attending an immigration hearing.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 28/09/2026
More than a third of school districts reviewed used medically inaccurate and misleading sex education curricula.
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From Hitler to Lady Gaga: Inside New York’s Sex Ed Classes
A NYCLU review of 50 New York school districts found inaccurate sex ed lessons, along with gaps on consent, contraception, and LGBTQ issues.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 28/09/2026
A group of sheriffs is suing over NY’s new law banning formal agreements between ICE and local law enforcement, arguing it could have broad consequences. Some immigrants’ rights attorneys hope they’re right — and see opportunity in the law’s ambiguity.
nysfocus.com
New York Sheriffs Fear Broad Crackdown on Collusion with ICE
A vaguely written state law raises questions about how and when the state will take action against collaboration. Some sheriffs are suing.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 27/09/2026
The Trump administration’s war on offshore wind is leaving would-be workers on Long Island in limbo.
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In New York, Offshore Wind Training Programs Face Uncertain Future
The Trump administration’s war on offshore wind leaves would-be workers in limbo.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 27/09/2026
Representative Dan Goldman said it was the first time he had been barred from attending an immigration hearing.
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Congressmember Barred From Secretive Immigration Courtroom
Representative Dan Goldman said it was the first time he had been prevented from attending an immigration hearing.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 27/09/2026
“We want Croton to be famous for being a town that brought back childhood, at home and at school,” said one local parent. “We want people to move here for their kids to have a different life, like the way it used to be.”
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This NYC Suburb Is Bringing Back Screen-Free Childhoods
The Croton-Harmon school district is scaling back ed tech in response to a community movement.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 26/09/2026
A “grassroots” homeowners group leading the charge against Local Law 97 has deep ties to a powerful real estate industry association.
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Who’s Behind the Push to Weaken NYC’s Climate Law?
A “grassroots” homeowners group leading the charge against Local Law 97 has deep ties to a powerful real estate industry association.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 26/09/2026
More than a third of school districts reviewed used medically inaccurate and misleading sex education curricula.
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From Hitler to Lady Gaga: Inside New York’s Sex Ed Classes
A NYCLU review of 50 New York school districts found inaccurate sex ed lessons, along with gaps on consent, contraception, and LGBTQ issues.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 26/09/2026
Representative Dan Goldman said it was the first time he had been barred from attending an immigration hearing.
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Congressmember Barred From Secretive Immigration Courtroom
Representative Dan Goldman said it was the first time he had been prevented from attending an immigration hearing.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 26/09/2026
More than a third of school districts reviewed used medically inaccurate and misleading sex education curricula.
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From Hitler to Lady Gaga: Inside New York’s Sex Ed Classes
A NYCLU review of 50 New York school districts found inaccurate sex ed lessons, along with gaps on consent, contraception, and LGBTQ issues.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 25/09/2026
A new districtwide policy in Croton-on-Hudson prohibits iPads in kindergarten through second grade with few exceptions. Instead, teachers are emphasizing traditional, hands-on learning through activities like games, puzzles, and pen-and-paper assignments.
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This NYC Suburb Is Bringing Back Screen-Free Childhoods
The Croton-Harmon school district is scaling back ed tech in response to a community movement.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 25/09/2026
The Trump administration’s war on offshore wind is leaving would-be workers on Long Island in limbo.
nysfocus.com
In New York, Offshore Wind Training Programs Face Uncertain Future
The Trump administration’s war on offshore wind leaves would-be workers in limbo.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 25/09/2026
A “grassroots” homeowners group leading the charge against Local Law 97 has deep ties to a powerful real estate industry association.
nysfocus.com
Who’s Behind the Push to Weaken NYC’s Climate Law?
A “grassroots” homeowners group leading the charge against Local Law 97 has deep ties to a powerful real estate industry association.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 25/09/2026
The Trump administration’s efforts to crush offshore wind projects — part of its broader assault on clean energy — have created deep uncertainty for training programs in New York and across the Northeast.
nysfocus.com
In New York, Offshore Wind Training Programs Face Uncertain Future
The Trump administration’s war on offshore wind leaves would-be workers in limbo.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 24/09/2026
Four takeaways from the first event in our live lecture series, Focus On, featuring Assemblymember Alex Bores and author Garrison Lovely.
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How New York Can Influence the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Assemblymember Alex Bores and author Author Garrison Lovely appeared on a panel hosted by New York Focus. Here are some highlights.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 24/09/2026
A “grassroots” homeowners group leading the charge against Local Law 97 has deep ties to a powerful real estate industry association.
nysfocus.com
Who’s Behind the Push to Weaken NYC’s Climate Law?
A “grassroots” homeowners group leading the charge against Local Law 97 has deep ties to a powerful real estate industry association.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 24/09/2026
When Croton-on-Hudson’s youngest students returned to school this month, a familiar tool was missing from their desks: iPads. It’s part of a larger push by the community. “We want Croton to be famous for being a town that brought back childhood.”
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This NYC Suburb Is Bringing Back Screen-Free Childhoods
The Croton-Harmon school district is scaling back ed tech in response to a community movement.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 24/09/2026
Representative Dan Goldman said it was the first time he had been barred from attending an immigration hearing.
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Congressmember Barred From Secretive Immigration Courtroom
Representative Dan Goldman said it was the first time he had been prevented from attending an immigration hearing.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 24/09/2026
More than a third of school districts reviewed used medically inaccurate and misleading sex education curricula.
nysfocus.com
From Hitler to Lady Gaga: Inside New York’s Sex Ed Classes
A NYCLU review of 50 New York school districts found inaccurate sex ed lessons, along with gaps on consent, contraception, and LGBTQ issues.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 24/09/2026
Representative Dan Goldman said it was the first time he had been barred from attending an immigration hearing.
nysfocus.com
Congressmember Barred From Secretive Immigration Courtroom
Representative Dan Goldman said it was the first time he had been prevented from attending an immigration hearing.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 24/09/2026
“We want Croton to be famous for being a town that brought back childhood, at home and at school,” said one local parent. “We want people to move here for their kids to have a different life, like the way it used to be.”
nysfocus.com
This NYC Suburb Is Bringing Back Screen-Free Childhoods
The Croton-Harmon school district is scaling back ed tech in response to a community movement.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 23/09/2026
Four takeaways from the first event in our live lecture series, Focus On, featuring Assemblymember Alex Bores and author Garrison Lovely.
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How New York Can Influence the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Assemblymember Alex Bores and author Author Garrison Lovely appeared on a panel hosted by New York Focus. Here are some highlights.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 23/09/2026
More than a third of school districts reviewed used medically inaccurate and misleading sex education curricula.
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From Hitler to Lady Gaga: Inside New York’s Sex Ed Classes
A NYCLU review of 50 New York school districts found inaccurate sex ed lessons, along with gaps on consent, contraception, and LGBTQ issues.
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