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Articles by By Andrew Kane

Health

New York Launches Healthcare Worker Bonus Program

August 7, 2022 By Andrew Kane 1

ALBANY, N.Y. (WENY) – New York officially launched the state’s health care and mental hygiene worker bonus program. The program includes $1.3 billion for the payment of recruitment and retention bonuses. Bonuses will be awarded …

New York State

New Yorkers Can Now Choose X as Gender Marker Online

August 7, 2022 By Andrew Kane 0

ALBANY, N.Y. (WENY) – New Yorkers who have a driver’s license, non driver ID, or learner’s permit can now go online to choose X as a gender marker. The governor’s office says that New Yorkers …

Crime

Buffalo Man Accused Of Using Twitter To Threaten To Kill Black People

August 5, 2022 By Andrew Kane 0

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WENY) – A Buffalo man is accused of using twitter to threaten to kill black people at Buffalo grocery stores. The U.S. Attorney’s office said that 24 year old Rolik Walker of Buffalo was …

Business

Elderwood Agrees to Pay $950,000 to Resolve False Claim Allegations

August 3, 2022 By Andrew Kane 0

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WENY) – Elderwood Administrative Services LLC, have agreed to pay $950,000 to resolve allegations regarding false claims submitted to Medicare and Medicaid. According to the U.S. attorney’s office, between August 2013 and December 2018, Elderwood knowlingly …

New York State

Gov. Hochul Announces $682 Million in Financing for Affordable Housing

August 2, 2022 By Andrew Kane 0

ALBANY, N.Y. (WENY) – Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $682 million dollars have been awarded to create or preserve more than 1,600 affordable homes across the state. The governor’s office says the money will further local …

New York State

New York to Roll Out Electric and Gas Credits for Low Income Families

July 31, 2022 By Andrew Kane 0

ALBANY, N.Y. (WENY) – New York is rolling out credits for electric and gas utility bills for low income families in the state. The financial assistance program includes an estimated $557 million for a statewide COVID-19 …

Education

New York Announces $113 Million to Increase SUNY Enrollment

July 30, 2022 By Andrew Kane 0

ALBANY, N.Y. (WENY) – New York State will allocate $113 million to SUNY schools to increase enrollment. The governor’s office says the investment will support campus programs designed to increase services to SUNY students, increase enrollment, and …

Government

Governor Hochul Signs Bills Upholding Rights of People With Disabilities

July 27, 2022 By Andrew Kane 0

ALBANY, N.Y. (WENY) – Governor Kathy Hochul signed a series of bills that strengthens the rights of New Yorkers with disabilities. The governor’s office says the bills encourage the public to educate themselves about the ways …

Courts

Washington State Man Allegedly Made Threats At Buffalo Grocery Store

July 25, 2022 By Andrew Kane 0

BUFFALO, NY (WENY) – A Washington state man allegedly made threats of racially motivated violence at a Buffalo grocery store not related to the TOPS market where May’s mass shooting occurred. According to the criminal complaint, …

New York State

New York Investing $75 Million in Crisis Stabilization Centers

July 24, 2022 By Andrew Kane 0

ALBANY, N.Y. (WENY) – New York will award up to 75 million dollars to create nine intensive crisis stabilization centers across the state. “My administration is developing a robust and comprehensive crisis response system that …

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