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New York State Launches $5 Million Green Jobs for Youth Grants to Boost Clean Energy Workforce

New York State Launches $5 Million Green Jobs for Youth Grants to Boost Clean Energy Workforce

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a $5 million initiative through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Environmental Justice Green Jobs for Youth Grants program. This funding will support 20 community-based organizations across New York in providing skills training for young individuals, aged 17-24, to prepare them for careers in the clean energy sector. The program targets communities disproportionately affected by pollution, climate change, and unemployment. The training programs encompass various green industries, including green buildings, green education, green infrastructure, clean energy, climate adaptation, and conservation. Since 2006, the DEC’s Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) has allocated over $44 million to 365 projects aimed at assisting communities facing significant environmental challenges. This latest round of funding is supported by the State's Environmental Protection Fund (EPF), which has an enacted budget of $425 million for FY27, supplemented by ...
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New York lacks affordable homes for lowest-income renters

New York lacks affordable homes for lowest-income renters

New York has just 35 affordable and available rental homes for every 100 extremely low-income renter households, a new report found.
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Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility

Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has met with world and business leaders to advance climate action and clean energy in New York
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Nearly 300 tickets issued in NY crackdown on toll evasion, license plates

Nearly 300 tickets issued in NY crackdown on toll evasion, license plates

New York State Police issued 287 tickets and impounded 39 vehicles during a 14-hour enforcement operation on the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge.
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Hochul holds 'sizable advantage' over Blakeman in new Quinnipiac poll

Hochul holds 'sizable advantage' over Blakeman in new Quinnipiac poll

The survey of more than 1,000 likely New York voters, conducted between Sept. 17-20, also examined voters' top issues ahead of Election Day.
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New York State Comptroller's Office Reports Inadequate AI Governance at SUNY Campuses

New York State Comptroller's Office Reports Inadequate AI Governance at SUNY Campuses

The New York state Comptroller's Office released a report last month indicating that the State University of New York (SUNY) lacks an effective artificial intelligence (AI) governance framework. The report, which analyzed the period from January 2019 to October 2025, found that SUNY does not adequately ensure the responsible use of AI or address associated risks. One example highlighted was Onondaga Community College, where officials initially did not believe a student retention tool utilized AI, despite the report's findings to the contrary. Students like Jaxon Leonard expressed concerns about the potential for their personal information to be exposed due to insufficient AI security measures. Another student, Timothy Tubman, emphasized the need to slow down AI implementation to enhance security. The report underscores a broader issue within the SUNY system regarding the oversight and management of AI technologies.
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Metro-North Railroad gets $270M to address flooding. Here's why, where

Metro-North Railroad gets $270M to address flooding. Here's why, where

The MTA will begin construction on a 20-mile stretch of track between Spuyten Duyvil and Hastings-on-Hudson prone to flooding and mud slides in 2029.
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Girls volleyball state rankings includes 16 Section V teams. Who made the list?

Girls volleyball state rankings includes 16 Section V teams. Who made the list?

Sixteen high school girls' volleyball teams from Section V were included in the New York Volleyball Coaches Association's initial 2026 rankings.
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Onondaga County IDA Approves $13 Million for Micron Pipeline Extension

Onondaga County IDA Approves $13 Million for Micron Pipeline Extension

Onondaga County IDA Approves $13 Million for Micron Pipeline Extension
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Goodbye summer, it’s almost time to do something again

Goodbye summer, it’s almost time to do something again

For me and my friends, the fair was the beginning of the end of summer. But what an end.
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Audit reveals AI oversight gaps in State University of New York system

Audit reveals AI oversight gaps in State University of New York system

The audit called on SUNY to implement AI policies and provide AI-related guidance and oversight. Here's what it means for the system.