AGP Executive Report
Last update: 14 minutes agoMedicaid & Public Assistance: Westchester Disabled on the Move is bracing for January changes, including twice-year Medicaid re-enrollments and tougher work requirements, as advocates try to reduce fear and confusion for people with disabilities and low incomes. Hudson Valley Civil Rights: Influential NAACP leader Wilbur Aldridge, a longtime Mid-Hudson/Westchester director, died Aug. 9 at 80. Local Politics & Justice: Socialist state Assemblywoman Emily Gallagher defended shoplifting of basics like toothpaste and soap as a “biological need,” arguing jail punishes poverty. Education Enrollment Watch: New York State Education Department data shows shifting student demographics at multiple NYC schools, including drops in Hispanic enrollment at I.S. 381 and Jacques Cartier, and changes in Asian and Pacific Islander counts at several Brooklyn schools. Sports (Bills): Josh Allen and the Bills opened their new Highmark Stadium with a 29-14 preseason win over Carolina. EV Charging: Gov. Hochul announced $35M for public entities to install and run Level 2 chargers statewide. Lottery: Two New Yorkers won $9,321.50 each in TAKE 5, including a Staten Island ticket. Upstate Updates: Allegany County narrowed its measles investigation to New Hudson, and Albany County’s missing K-9 Casey was found dead after a search.
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