New York Women-Owned Businesses See Strong Growth
The state experienced an 11.4 percent increase in women-owned enterprises from 2021 to 2023.
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Is the environment for women-owned businesses getting better in your community?
New York Culture News
In New York, culture news means social trends, community heritage, generational shifts and the influence of major institutions. This coverage spans the breadth of the state from the metropolitan core to its smaller cities.
Native American
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Do you support prohibiting public schools from using Indigenous team names and mascots?
Second Circuit Reinstated Mascot Lawsuit in New York
The federal court vacated a lower court ruling that had previously dismissed a challenge to the state's mascot ban.
Women’s Issues
Indigenous Advocates Walked 108 Miles Against Pipeline
The Women’s Water Walk protest highlights opposition to a potential revival of the Constitution Pipeline.
Awards
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Do you believe extracurricular faculty advising significantly improves the quality of education in your local schools?
Business Teachers Group Honors Educator Amy DeJohn
The Altmar-Parish-Williamstown teacher receives a state award for her work as a Future Business Leaders of America advisor.
African-American
Live Poll
Should your local community prioritize the restoration of historic sites through partnerships with private foundations?
Walter Mosley Visited W.E.B. Du Bois Memorial Centre
The New York Secretary of State met with officials in Accra to discuss potential museum partnerships.
Human Interest
Live Poll
Do you find that books or creative works help you cope when grieving a loss?
Taryn Delanie Smith Releases Illustrated Grief Book
The former Miss New York authored a new book titled Welcome to the Afterlife to help those mourning lost loved ones.
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Coverage takes in the social forces shaping identity, the evolution of local traditions, the impact of arts and heritage institutions and how global pop culture phenomena manifest in the state. Reporting flows from the capital to the rural counties, capturing both established customs and emerging demographic changes. Cultural influence is tied to the legacy of specific public institutions and how they navigate changing demographics. Public interest in heritage and identity shifts often depends on how current social policies interact with the history of the region.