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On Monday, April 27, 2026, members of the Holyoke Teachers Association gathered for a forum that didn't feature any calls for a strike as some rumors emanated, but did have leaders of both the HTA and Holyoke Paraprofessionals Association supporting one another regarding contract matters (left). Mayor Joshua Garcia (right, standing with leg on bench) says he's relieved no strike talks appeared to be happening, but that the HTA should seriously consider the district's latest proposal.
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As strike fears cool, Holyoke teachers and city leaders still at odds
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For nearly a year, teachers in Holyoke, Massachusetts, have been without a contract.Throughout that time, negotiations between their union and district leadership have been start and stop, with the plot seemingly thickening last week amid rumors of a strike.
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Schenectady County Legislator Omar McGill declared his candidacy for Schenectady mayor on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
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McGill University Desautels Faculty of Management Associate Professor Karl Moore coordinates the annual Hot Cities Tour
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Kelley Drahushuk of Spotty Dog Books and Ale joins us to talk about how we can turn personal memories into watercolor landscapes. Earlier we provided three audience members with art supplies to show off their talents.We will talk to them as we discuss good art supplies and all the possibilities that await us in creating art. We will discuss how you can create a watercolor painting based on your own interpretation of the landscape and how we can blend artmaking with reflection, places, people, and moments into expressive works on paper.
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Capitol Conversations: Bureau reporters break down the latest
Jimmy Vielkind, Samuel King
New York Public News Network reporters Jimmy Vielkind and Samuel King talk about the latest developments at the State Capitol in Albany.
Healthcare professionals at a conference at Turning Stone Resort Casino to talk about workplace violence
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Conference looks to find ways to curb workplace violence in NY hospitals
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Dolores Bustamante waves to supporters on April 22, 2026, as she prepares to walk into the Buffalo office building housing Immigration and Customs Enforcement for her scheduled check-in. She was detained and sent to a facility in Louisiana.
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Judge orders ICE to return Wayne County farmworker to New York
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A United Airlines 767-300ER at the gate at Newark Liberty International Airport on March 18, 2026.
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A United jet struck a light pole and a truck near Newark airport, police say
Joel Rose
New Jersey State Police say a United Airlines passenger jet struck a light pole and damaged a truck as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday.
A woman dressed as a mifepristone pill is at rally outside the US Supreme Court on April 2, 2025.
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Supreme Court gives abortion pill mifepristone a 1-week reprieve from a major change
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A patrol boat moves through the water as cargo ships sit at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Saturday.
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The U.S. fights to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as UAE says it's attacked by Iran
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The White House ballroom, reflecting pool resurfacing, Kennedy Center renovations and a triumphal arch are among the many changes Trump wants to make in D.C.
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The many ways Trump wants to change D.C., from buildings to statues to parks
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