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Bird flu sickens thousands of chickens at NYC poultry markets despite temporary statewide shutdown
Bird flu is continuing to spread in New York City despite the state’s temporary live market shut down in February — and ...
Long Island Press7d
LI factory farms are ‘perfect conditions’ for bird flu
Live animal markets and factory farms on Long Island provide the "perfect conditions" for the spread of bird flu, experts say ...
Hochul fried after saying she can’t afford real Easter eggs despite $1.3M joint income
Gov. Kathy Hochul has claimed that she can’t afford real Easter eggs for an event at the Governor’s Mansion even though tax records show that Hochul and her husband raked in more than $1.3 million in ...
The Ithaca Journal2d
NY's budget snared by two controversial issues: What are they and why do they matter?
New York’s budget is being held up by squabbles among lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul over discovery rules for prosecutors and involuntarily holding those struggling with mental illness in ...
New York Post7d
Hochul won’t budge on policy asks in NY spending plan — as lawmakers bolt from Albany for break: ‘Not going to compromise’
ALBANY – Gov. Kathy Hochul defended blowing a state budget deadline Thursday, saying she’s not budging on her policy demands – as lawmakers hightailed it out of the capital for Passover break.