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Jacob Walsh/CITYBars and restaurants in New York will be allowed to serve until 4 a.m. during the soccer tournament. -
Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty ImagesThe crew of four — NASA astronaut and commander Randy Bresnik, European Space Agency pilot Luca Parmitano, NASA mission specialists Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas — are scheduled to launch next year.
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Unscathed by pandemic-era school closures, the nation's 9-year-olds showed progress in math and reading. It's a different story for 13-year-olds, however. -
In South Carolina, both Republican candidates for governor are MAGA devotees, but Trump only endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, not Attorney General Alan Wilson. The two are headed to a GOP runoff. -
The House has approved a bill to slash the time it takes for newly unionized workers to get a first contract. The measure allows for government intervention if a deal is not reached within 90 days. -
As the World Cup begins later this week, match officials and team members have faced enhanced immigration scrutiny when trying to enter the United States. A FIFA referee from Somalia was turned away. -
Opinions are divided about the new facility in Kenya. The U.S. defends it. Kenyans are protesting it. Doctors who were on the ground in the 2014 Ebola outbreak voice criticism as well.
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Lake Placid entrepreneur Stuart Amoriell says his Congressional campaign is about pushing for a “just and compassionate immigration policy,” but he has also made affordability a key focus. -
Chancellor John King points to increasing state support, which has allowed for growing enrollment and research. -
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Legislators made their earliest exist from from the Capitol since 2022, allowing more time to campaign in primary elections scheduled for June 23. -
Steuben is one of three counties in the state with a moratorium on landspreading, production or use of the fertilizer substitute. -
If signed by the governor, it would be the first of its kind in the country.
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Officials say the commissary will bring improvements to food service across the BPS district, but some parent advocates are concerned the project is moving forward with no community input. -
New resources are now available for visitors at Beaver Island State Park and other Buffalo Niagara Blueway locations, the result of a project spearheaded by Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper. -
Buffalo’s Black community is celebrating years of stewardship, culture, victories and passing the torch of action to younger generations.
Arts & Culture Beat
- Theater Talk: Artie Awards (Buffalo's "Tonys") Monday, June 8 at Babeville. BUA & Torn Space's THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE is a great story just in time for Pride month, and SUFFS, the Broadway musical at Shea's, also gets its point across with a lot of sass. Both highly recommended. Happy Pride! See you at the Arties!
- Theater Talk: 35 annual Artie Nominations announced (Awards are June 8 at Babeville) and there's merch! (To pre-order Tee scroll down.) Bellissima's GHOST THE MUSICAL very entertaining, but closes this weekend. THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE opens tonight at Torn Space. Anthony has seen SUFFS (coming to Shea's) and declares "It's a gorgeous show!"
- Theater Talk: It's award season! Tony nominations are in, Arties return to Babeville, June 8th; JUST FOR US at Jewish Rep is timely and funny; younger stars to watch these days include Quinn McGillion, Glen Chitty (HAIRSPRAY thru 5/24), and Alex Reiser with Heather Casseri in GHOST (thru 5/30); GEORGIA MCBRIDE opens 5/29.
- Theater Talk: Anthony is one-upped by his baby sister; winning shows continue, HAIRSPRAY (MusicalFare at Shea's 710) with a cast of 22 and JUST FOR US (Jewish Repertory) with a cast of 1. Last weekend to see CURTAINS (O'Connell & Co.), CORDUROY at Theatre of Youth, GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY (Stephen King & John Mellencamp musical at Road Less Traveled), and PURE GLITTER (2nd Gen at Shea's Smith).
Disabilities Beat
- Disabilities Beat: University at Buffalo launches free online Long COVID medical provider training
- Disabilities Beat: Iroquois grad's legacy lives on through ALS education, advocacy
- Disabilities Beat: NYS budget stalemate continues, a push for higher human services wages
- Disabilities Beat: State budget uncertainty, resident assistant pilot, Wyoming Co. Sheriff's race