New York weighs universal free meals amid rising lunch debt
The state moves to fund free school meals next fall with a 134 million package reimbursing districts under the Community Eligibility Provision. The policy shift comes after the end of universal free meals, which left about 726,000 New York students without subsidies and raised concerns over lunch debt and "lunch shaming."
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Erie County
Kathy Hochul
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Happy Memorial Day tribute and personal game reflections
A reader reflects on Memorial Day honoring veterans, especially World War II service by his grandfather. The piece diversifies into personal hobbies, noting a love for gaming for its clear rules, and urges finding activities with defined boundaries to seek contentment through dedication.
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Rotary Club Honors Heroes of Three Wars on Memorial Eve
Local Rotary gathering united veterans of the Civil War Spanish American War and World War with members from Williamsville Kenmore Lockport and Tonawanda. May weather dampened plans but highlighted patriotism as clubs paid tribute to service and sacrifice.
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Lockport
Tonawanda
Carl
Accident at Aurora Street Leaves Fisher Blind in One Eye
Ernest Fisher, while raising a steer at his Aurora Street business, slipped and was injured by a hoist hook, resulting in the loss of sight in his left eye. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon during the lifting of the freshly killed steer.
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