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Press 2020

What Are Cuomo's Pandemic "Superpowers," And How Long Will They Last?, 02/24/21, Gothamist

Cuomo’s Covid-Handling Woes Spotlight Albany Power Struggle, 02/19/21, Bloomberg

New York Lawmakers Aim to Curb Cuomo Powers Over Nursing Home IssueNew York Lawmakers Aim to Curb Cuomo Powers Over Nursing Home Issue, 02/18/21, Bloomberg

Cuomo, Newsom Stir Covid Rage as Missteps Blot Early Praise, 02/17/21, The Washington Post

Why We Need to Strengthen Federalism from the Bottom Up, 01/27/21, Governing

After Legitimizing Trump's Election Lies, NY's Congressional Objectors Face Skittish Donors, 01/15/21, Gothamist

New York and the Veto–Proof Legislature, 12/22/20, Gotham Gazette

Many New York Judges Spend Their Way Toward Seats on the Bench. And It’s Perfectly Legal, 12/09/20, The City

New Paltz online lecture explores representation, 11/30/20, Daily Freeman

Urban Removal: Kingston’s Housing Crisis, 11/24/20, The River Newsroom

Hudson Valley towns consider laws to limit AirbnbsHudson Valley towns consider laws to limit Airbnbs, 11/23/20, Times Union

David Dinkins, New York City’s Only Black Mayor, Dies at 93 , 11/24/20, Bloomberg

Islip is making it easier for communities of color to be representedIslip is making it easier for communities of color to be represented, 11/23/20, City & State

One Book/One New Paltz explores Neil Gaiman’s Ocean at the End of the Lane, 10/28/20, hv1

The Legacy Of Women's Suffrage In New York; Women In Science, 10/28/20, WAMC

SUNY New Paltz Faculty Compose Book About Women’s Suffrage | 51%, 10/22/20, WAMC

COVID costing local concert venues millions, jobs; how they're fighting to survive, 10/14/20, Poughkeepsie Journal

SUNY New Paltz Faculty Compose Book About Women's Suffrage , 10/05/20, WAMC

Youth services in Poughkeepsie: How families can make most of offerings, 10/01/20, Poughkeepsie Journal

Women's suffrage in New York is focus of new book from SUNY New Paltz faculty, 09/23/20, Poughkeepsie Journal

Ulster County Launches Child Care Initiative , 09/10/20, WAMC

Ulster County refocuses Project Resilience to address child care needs , 09/09/20, Daily Freeman

Working Parents Juggle Remote Learning, Careers, 09/01/20, Spectrum News

A Redistricting Power Grab, 09/01/20, Gotham Gazette

Ulster County residential real estate prices are through the roof, 08/26/20, HV1

Ruling Paves Way for Massive Voting Rights Change to School Board Elections Across New York, 08/06/20, Gotham Gazette

7th St. housing development proposal stalls , 07/29/20, Hudson Valley 360

NYS Assembly honors Gerald Benjamin's distinguished career, 07/21/20, The New York State Senate

SUNY New Paltz to give Gerald Benjamin virtual retirement party , 06/21/20, Daily Freeman

Benjamin Center online event to feature NY Sen. Metzger on June 3 , 05/27/20, Daily Freeman

Benjamin Center Report Focuses On COVID-19 Impacts On Local Leaders , 05/18/20, WAMC

Local officials across NY state see federal aid as priority, Benjamin Center survey finds , 05/16/20, Daily Freeman

Local Leaders Survey, 05/13/20, The River

Why NY Dems must reinstate the presidential primary , 05/06/20, Newsday

Former New Paltz town supervisor Carol Roper remembered for volunteerism , 04/28/20, Daily Freeman

LI can learn from a gradual reopening of the state, officials say, 04/28/20, Newsday

Council: Independent analysis for Galvan apartment PILOT , 04/27/20, Hudson Valley 360

Cuomo, coronavirus' golden governor, threatens to tarnish his own image, 04/20/20, Politico

Cuomo’s in charge, but some local governments bristle, 04/16/20, City & State

Tax Lien Sales are Not a Vital Tool for Recovery; People Are , 04/08/20, Community Progress Blog

Cuomo Emerges as ‘Trump Whisperer’ During Coronavirus Crisis, 04/03/20, The New York Times

The coronavirus crisis is the moment Andrew Cuomo has prepared for all his life , 03/24/20, ABC News

Is Cuomo taking advantage of the coronavirus?, 03/03/20, City & State

https://oracle.newpaltz.edu/kt-tobin-to-take-over-benjamin-center/, 02/27/20, The New Paltz Oracle

KT Tobin assumes new role as director of the Benjamin Center at SUNY New Paltz, 02/21/20, New Paltz Times

SUNY New Paltz names new director of Benjamin Center, 02/16/20, MidHudsonNews.com

Gerald Benjamin announces phased retirement after 50+ years at SUNY New Paltz, 02/14/20, New Paltz Times

SUNY New Paltz's Benjamin To Retire, 02/11/20, WAMC

What impeachment means for House members in swing districts, 12/19/19, City & State

Critics Question Cuomo’s Devotion To Commissions, 01/31/20, Gothamist

New York Governor Lays Down Ultimatum on Gig Worker Rights, 01/22/20, Bloomberg Law

Minding the Medicaid Gap, 01/20/20, Gotham Gazette

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