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Long Island organizations promote the arts on the local level

Long Island organizations promote the arts on the local level

Rena Thomas and Francesca Campione April 28, 2016
At a time when art is a highly personal depiction of inner expression, arts organizations across Long Island are trying to make art more accessible and appealing to public.
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In early September, fast-food workers in New York City had their minimum wages raised to $15. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently said he hopes to make New York the first state with a $15 minimum wage. PHOTO CREDIT:  THE ALL-NITE IMAGES

A $15 minimum wage hurts more than it helps New Yorkers

Joseph Loscalzo October 14, 2015
A $15 minimum wage would cause more harm than good for both the people it is intended to help, as well as others involved.
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PHOTO CREDIT: GOVERNORS PRESS OFFICE

“Enough Is Enough” signed into law, provides definition of “consent”

Rachel Siford July 8, 2015
Gov. Cuomo signed the "Enough Is Enough" legislation into law Tuesday, July 7 at New York University School of Law in an effort to combat sexual assault on college campuses.
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The Excelsior Scholarship will offer applicants with a household income of less than $100,000 free tuition at SUNY and CUNY schools. This could make securing a spot at Stony Brook University harder in the future. PHOTO CREDIT: GOVERNOR CUOMOS OFFICE

Gov. Cuomo proposes a ‘Get On Your Feet’ loan forgiveness program

Michaela Christman March 8, 2015
The “Get On Your Feet” program is designed to allow eligible graduates to pay nothing toward their student loans for their first two years post-graduation.
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PHOTO CREDIT : GOVERNORS PRESS OFFICE

Governor Cuomo launches “Enough is Enough” campaign to combat sexual assault on college campuses

Hanaa’ Tameez March 2, 2015
Gov. Cuomo announced the new “Enough is Enough” campaign on Feb. 25 “to push for the passage of the Governor’s legislation combating sexual assault on college campuses.”
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo urged SUNY to pass a resolution outlining sexual assault prevention and response practices. (STATESMAN STOCK PHOTO)

SUNY approves sexual assault prevention resolution

The Statesman October 14, 2014
At Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s urging, the SUNY Board of Trustees passed a resolution on Friday, Oct. 2 to create a uniform set of prevention and response practices.
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$60M appropriated to Stony Brook for Innovation and Discovery Center

Kelly Zegers May 1, 2014
Stony Brook University received a $60 million appropriation from the 2014 New York State budget to build the Innovation and Discovery Center as part of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s START-UP NY initiative.
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