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Waterways Plan Would Assist Chautauqua
A plan by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer to create a rapid response grant program for area waterways is receiving unanimous support by Chautauqua County officials.
Conservatives declare opposition to Senate immigration bill
A coalition of influential conservative leaders have published an open letter announcing their strong opposition to the 800-plus-page Senate immigration reform bill.
Batavia yogurt plant opens June 3rd
Monday, June 3rd is opening day for the Batavia MA1 4ller Quaker Dairy, a yogurt plant that has been long anticipated.
LGBT Advocates Hammer Senate Dems Over Gay-Inclusive Immigration
As Senators Chuck Schumer and Senator Dianne Feinstein appear ready to throw gay-inclusive legislation under the bus, advocates are reacting furiously.
Will immigration reform ease NY's farm labor shortage?
As lawmakers in Washington debate the immigration reform bill released last month, farmers in New York State are hoping to find enough workers to fully staff their operations.
Republican party over reacting to overblown scandals in Washington D.C.
Last week, the Republican party was given a few gifts from the Obama administration when three mishaps by mid to low level officials dropped the ball in three agencies.
Committee nears final big immigration decisions
The Senate Judiciary Committee hopes to nail down an elusive compromise on high-tech visas and may punt a controversy over gay marriage to the full Senate as it makes final drafting decisions on immigration legislation that grants a shot at citizenship to millions living in the country illegally.
Pressured Senator Chuck Schumer Calls Meeting of Gay Elected Officials Over Immigration Bill
Senator Chuck Schumer called a meeting of Assemblyman Danny O'Donnell, Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, State Sen.
"Wake Up!" Obama Nixonian, Shield Law Hollow Says Pentagon Papers Lawyer
May 20 - JAMES GOODALE, via Devi Shah, dkshah at debevoise.com . Available for a limited number of interviews, Goodale represented The New York Times in the landmark Pentagon Papers case, when the Nixon White House attempted to stop the Times from publishing top secret documents about the Vietnam War leaked by Daniel Ellsberg.
Has The U.S. Green Card Lottery Run Out Of Luck?
Each year around this time, millions of would-be immigrants to the United States from around the world hold their breath.
Hofstra University hostages: Somber graduation ceremony holds moment...
Rebello, 21, a junior at the Long Island university was shot dead at 2:20am on Friday in the off-campus home she shared with her twin sister A masked male intruder named Dalton Smith, was also shot dead after holding Rebello, her twin Jessica, and others hostage Smith had three previous convictions for robbery and one for assault, there was a ... (more)
Sen Schumer Calls On Airlines To Reverse Flight Change Fee Increases
On Sunday the New York Democrat called on Delta, American, United Airlines, and U.S. Airways to reverse a decision to increase 'ticket change' fees, 1010 WINS reported.
Canada earthquake felt in New York
It happened at about 9:43 a.m. in Southern Ontario and was preliminarily measured as a magnitude 5.1 by Earthquakes Canada.
Immigration overhaul raises job market issues
The debate on how wide the nation's borders will open for future immigrants has sparked a discussion about what comes next for America's tech industry.
Justice Department's snooping on AP reporters shows need for federal shield law
Editorial employees walk through the headquarters of The Associated Press in New York on Tuesday, May 14, 2013.
Has U.S. Green Card Lottery Run Out Of Luck?
Each year around this time, millions of would-be immigrants to the United States from around the world hold their breath.
State Bar Backs Counsel for Immigrants in Reform
In a May 16 letter to Senator Charles Schumer, state bar president Seymour James Jr.
Spin Meter: Gop raps Dems for Irs union cash
Seeking maximum political gain from the string of controversies swirling around the White House, Republicans are on the attack against Democratic lawmakers who accepted donations from the union that represents Internal Revenue Service employees.
Statue Of Fredrick Douglas To Be Placed In U.S. Capitol
Thursday, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced that a statue of American hero and Rochester resident, Frederick Douglass, will reside permanently in the U.S. Capitol after a ceremony on June 19th The statue depicts a standing Douglass on a pedestal engraved with a quote from a speech he delivered in Canandaigua, NY in 1857 that reads: "If there ... (more)
Student Loan Interest Rates In Jeopardy
Annalise Baird is about to finish her undergraduate studies at the University of Rochester.