DOCCS, NYSCOPBA reach new agreement about ongoing prison strike

DOCCS, NYSCOPBA reach new agreement about ongoing prison strike

NEW YORK STATE (WENY) -- After 20 days of the statewide prison strikes, the New York State Department of Corrections announced a deal has been reached between the state and NYSCOPBA. A memorandum of agreement was posted on the DOCCS website on Saturday ni

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Hundreds come together in the Village of Horseheads for the 20th Annual Saint Patrick's Parade

Hundreds come together in the Village of Horseheads for the 20th Annual Saint Patrick's Parade

Music filled the streets, candy flew through the air, and people came together to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day. The Village of Horseheads was filled with cheer as hundreds came out to celebrate the 20th Annual Saint Patrick's Parade.

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Citizens for a Better Southern Tier host Unite and Resist Rally in Corning on Saturday

Citizens for a Better Southern Tier host Unite and Resist Rally in Corning on Saturday

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NYSCOPBA: Strike Negotiations Stall Over Health Insurance Re-Instatement

NYSCOPBA: Strike Negotiations Stall Over Health Insurance Re-Instatement

March 8th marks day 20 of the ongoing state-wide corrections officer strike. Members of NYSCOPBA, the corrections officers union, received a letter on Saturday, updating them on the negotiations between NYSCOPBA and the state.

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Youth March Held in Selma, Alabama on 60th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday

Youth March Held in Selma, Alabama on 60th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday

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NYSCOPBA: Strike Negotiations Stall Over Health Insurance Re-Instatement

NYSCOPBA: Strike Negotiations Stall Over Health Insurance Re-Instatement

March 8th marks day 20 of the ongoing state-wide corrections officer strike. Members of NYSCOPBA, the corrections officers union, received a letter on Saturday, updating them on the negotiations between NYSCOPBA and the state.

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Expert tells judge to drop charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams without letting them be refiled

Expert tells judge to drop charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams without letting them be refiled

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States sue President Trump’s administration over mass firings of probationary federal workers

States sue President Trump’s administration over mass firings of probationary federal workers

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Lawsuit aims to strike down LGBTQ antidiscrimination protections in Pennsylvania

Lawsuit aims to strike down LGBTQ antidiscrimination protections in Pennsylvania

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Even Without Vacancies; Teacher Shortages Add Pressures to School Districts

Even Without Vacancies; Teacher Shortages Add Pressures to School Districts

There are over 5,500 teacher vacancies in Pennsylvania… and significantly less teachers getting certified compared to the past.

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House Republicans unveil bill to avoid shutdown and they're daring Democrats to oppose it

House Republicans unveil bill to avoid shutdown and they're daring Democrats to oppose it

House Republicans are looking to what for them is almost unheard of —- approving government funding on their terms with little help from Democrats.

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Russian strikes on Ukraine kill more than 20 as Polish prime minister warns against appeasement

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill more than 20 as Polish prime minister warns against appeasement

A Russian strike on a town in Ukraine’s embattled Donetsk region has killed at least 11 people as a wave of heavy aerial attacks continued into the second night following a U.S. decision to stop sharing satellite images with Ukraine.

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