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Sun Mar 17 2024

NY cop going 88 mph hit and killed a young father. He still has a badge.

Sabeeh Alalkawi of Albany, N.Y. seen with his twin sons in a family photo. Alalkawi died in Feb. 2023 when Troy police Officer Justin Byrnes, responding to a 911 call, sped through the intersection and crashed into a car being driven by Alalkawi, who was working as a pizza delivery driver, one of several jobs that he held.

A state law allows New York police officers to break traffic rules, even when their poor driving decisions claim the lives of innocent people.

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Mount Vernon Acting Superintendent K. Veronica Smith speaks at a rally against the proposed state foundation aid cuts to schools at Benjamin Turner Academy in Mount Vernon March 1, 2024. Mount Vernon is one of half of the districts in the state to receive less funding.

NY lawmakers seek to reverse school aid cuts in Hochul's budget

The Senate and Assembly are opposing Gov. Kathy Hochul's school aid proposals and would replace cuts with 3% increases in their own budget plans.

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An absentee ballot box in the lobby at the Dutchess County Board of Elections in Poughkeepsie on Oct. 1.

NY bills would let counties offer ballot drop boxes, "portable" sites

Two pending bills in Albany would expand voting access by allowing counties to deploy ballot drop boxes and "portable" poll sites during early voting.

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New York Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones watches his fifth inning home run during a spring training baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Spencer Jones has a two-homer day in the Yankees' showcase prospects game

Yankees top prospect Spencer Jones blasted two homers in the "Spring Breakout'' game against promising minor leaguers from the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Our Lady of Lourdes celebrates after defeating Walt Whitman 60-51 in a New York State girls Class AAA basketball semifinal against at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy March 16, 2024.

Gifted: Wagner's shooting helps Lourdes reach Class AAA state final

Claire Wagner ensured that teammate Simone Pelish had a happy birthday, excelling off the bench and helping Lourdes reach the basketball state final.

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