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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 2h
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 · 6h
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 · 7h
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.
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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 · 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.
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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 · 25/09/2026
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 · 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.
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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 · 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.
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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 · 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.
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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 · 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
“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 · 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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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 23/09/2026
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 · 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 · 22/09/2026
New York’s piecemeal approach to funding lead pipe replacement means the safety of your drinking water may depend on your ZIP code.
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In NY, Lead Pipe Replacement Is Free For Some, But Not All
New York's patchwork approach to lead pipe replacement leaves some homeowners facing bills of $10,000 or more while others pay nothing.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 22/09/2026
Next week! ​Meet New York Focus reporters as we continue our monthly community happy hours. ​Please register to let us know you are coming, and feel free to bring a friend along who is interested in New York politics and journalism. We can’t wait to see you! luma.com/NYFHappyHour?tk=zPtLt1
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 22/09/2026
Congressmember Mike Lawler is seizing a new wedge against his Democratic challenger Cait Conley in their closely watched Hudson Valley race: data centers.
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Lawler Hits Conley on Data Centers, Sidesteps His Own Stance
Republican Mike Lawler is attacking Cait Conley on data centers, but has declined to take positions on Hochul's moratorium and key local projects.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 22/09/2026
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.
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 · 22/09/2026
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 · 22/09/2026
Congressmember Mike Lawler is seizing a new wedge against his Democratic challenger Cait Conley in their closely watched Hudson Valley race: data centers.
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Lawler Hits Conley on Data Centers, Sidesteps His Own Stance
Republican Mike Lawler is attacking Cait Conley on data centers, but has declined to take positions on Hochul's moratorium and key local projects.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 21/09/2026
Police in Port Chester, a heavily immigrant community, appear to have turned over dozens of people to ICE, including some with no criminal charges.
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In Westchester Village, Police Helped ICE Arrest Dozens
Police in Port Chester appear to have detained people for ICE far more often than other police departments in New York, our analysis shows.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 21/09/2026
New York’s piecemeal approach to funding lead pipe replacement means the safety of your drinking water may depend on your ZIP code.
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In NY, Lead Pipe Replacement Is Free For Some, But Not All
New York's patchwork approach to lead pipe replacement leaves some homeowners facing bills of $10,000 or more while others pay nothing.
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 21/09/2026
Four takeaways from the first event in our live lecture series, Focus On, featuring Assemblymember Alex Bores and author Garrison Lovely.
nysfocus.com
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 · 21/09/2026
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.”
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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