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How Broken Pharmacy Systems Are Failing NY’s Most Vulnerable
How Broken Pharmacy Systems Are Failing New York’s Most Vulnerable Last week, I took my 91-year-old father to our local pharmacy after a series of hospital stays that left his medication list changed again! He has trusted this pharmacy for decades. But this time,...
NEW YORKERS AT RISK: Genetic Privacy Protections
New Yorkers at Risk: The Gaping Hole in Genetic Privacy Protections As medical breakthroughs are driven by genetic science, New Yorkers are unknowingly vulnerable to a dangerous loophole in state and federal law. The federal Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act...
NY’s thousand islands
Photo by Bill Badzo1. Boldt Castle: A Love Story Carved in Stone When you step off the boat at Heart Island, the first thing you see is Boldt Castle, a German-style Rhine castle right in the middle of the St. Lawrence River. George Boldt, the wealthy hotelier who...
Inside New York’s Most Haunted Asylum
Photo by Jennifer KirklandWhere Shadows Still Walk: Inside New York’s Most Haunted Asylum Perched in the quiet hamlet of East Bethany, New York, Rolling Hills Asylum stands as a chilling monument to a bygone era. Established in 1827 as the Genesee County Poor House,...
Haunted Bars, Hotels, and Cemeteries
Spooky NY: Haunted Bars, Hotels, and Cemeteries New York might be famous for Broadway, bagels, and breathtaking hikes but it’s also a haven for ghost stories and haunted hideaways. From centuries-old cemeteries to inns with permanent ghostly guests, these real-life...
Lead Poisoning and Lies
Join the discussion!Lead and Lies: Albany’s West Hill and the Forgotten Children In Albany’s West Hill neighborhood, 23% of children tested in 2020 had elevated blood-lead levels, a rate more than four times the national average. Lead poisoning permanently damages the...
Cheddar to Mozzarella:The Great NY Cheese Trail
Which New YorkCheese Are You? Take the Cheese Personality Quiz! Your ideal Saturday includes: A. Antiquing, then wine tasting B. A big family BBQ C. Reading on a sunny porch D. Hiking followed by a lakeside picnic E. Hosting a fancy dinner party 2. Pick a beverage:...
New York State Regions – Elected Officials
New York State Regions Elected Officials (All 11 Regions) Region: Adirondacks,District: NY–21,Level: U.S. House,Name: Elise Stefanik,Party: Republican,Phone: (202) 225-4611,Website: https://stefanik.house.gov,Facebook:...
Nursing Homes: Our Seniors Deserve Better!
Stories like this one on Nursing Homes let you know what's going on and on how it affects your life. You won’t find these articles anywhere else. Keep up with the latest, get Informed NY in your in box. Informed NY is independent journalism.Nursing Homes —Our...
The Greenwood Revolt
The Greenwood Revolt 1882 – Greenwood, New York A State of InsurrectionFight over Collection of Taxes The cold bit deep into the bones of Greenwood’s people as they gathered at the town square. Lanterns swung in the wind, their dim glow flickering against the...