New York bill would make 'masked harassment' a crime
A proposal introduced in the New York Legislature on Thursday could make it a crime for people to wear face masks to harass or ...
Long Island CEOs divided on DEI importance in workplace
“Having a more inclusive workplace fosters innovation, and private employers should have flexibility to implement policies ...
Three Albany office buildings will be auctioned
A lender that took possession of three office buildings near Washington Avenue Extension in Albany about two years ago will try to sell them in an online auction. The properties are 1 Columbia Circle, ...
Costco stands by its DEI policies as other companies scale back
Costco is pushing back on a shareholder proposal that urges the wholesale club operator to conduct an evaluation of any business risks posed by its diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
A number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of ...
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Albany Police: College student had gun in dorm room
A Bryant and Stratton college student is accused of possessing a loaded handgun in his dorm room. Around 5 p.m. on Jan. 22, Albany Police officers responded to University Heights College Suites at ...
Impassioned 11th-hour speech convinces Albany not to cut social equity commission
The RISE commission had been on the chopping block after councilmembers said it had been ineffective. But Mayor Robin D.
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Advocates raise questions about state spending
Governor Kathy Hochul’s spending plan is the largest executive budget in state history.  “In terms of how fast the budget has ...
Store closures hit highest level since pandemic — see who is shutting down the most locations
The trend reflects the divide between retailers gaining market share, such as Walmart, and those that have lost ground or filed for bankruptcy, like Big Lots.
Trump Says DEI Is Illegal. Here’s the Truth
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order designed to eradicate workforce diversity, equity and inclusion ( DEI) initiatives in the federal government and the private sector. Trump ...
Explainer-Trump Says Corporate Diversity Efforts Are Illegal - but Are They?
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order designed to eradicate workforce diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) ...
Trump’s inheriting a solid economy, making it harder to lower borrowing costs or inflation
The biggest reason for the likely persistence of higher borrowing costs is the surprising resilience of the economy following the upheavals of the pandemic, trillions of dollars of government ...