Thousands Opt Out Of New York English Tests
Thousands of New York students skipped this week's mandated English tests amid a growing opt-out movement. Estimates suggest 60 to 70 percent did not participate across districts, prompting questions about potential impacts on federal funds and teacher evaluations tied to test outcomes. The state will release official participation later this summer.
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New York
State Education Department
United To Counter the Core
New York State
Hudson Valley
Long Island
New York City
Andrew Cuomo
Cuomo
Brooklyn
Kristen Couse
Couse
West Seneca
Mark Crawford
Buffalo
Crawford
Rockville Centre
William H. Johnson
Johnson
Jeanne Beattie
U.S. Department of Education
Beattie
Obama could ease Iran sanctions without Congress
Washington AP analysis notes Obama could unilaterally ease or suspend some U.S. sanctions on Iran even if Congress blocks a final nuclear deal. Experts say banks and oil penalties might be lifted and European measures coordinated, risking rapid sanctions erosion if approved.
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Washington
Congress
Barack Obama
Tehran
U.S
Iran
Vienna
Senate
House
Obama
U.N
Treasury
Adam Szubin
White House
Tyler Cullis
National Iranian American Council
Cullis
Mark Dubowitz
Foundation For Defense of Democracies
Dubowitz
Tennessee
Bob Corker
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
New York board splits on LLC loophole in campaign law
The New York Board of Elections divided along party lines over closing the LLC loophole, with Democratic Commissioner Kellner and Andrew Spano seeking tighter disclosures and limits. They argue LLCs should be treated as corporations or partnerships, while Republicans Kosinski and Peterson urge legislative change. Kellner urged enforcement action against conduits and coordinated LLC contributions that may exceed limits.
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Albany
N.Y
New York
Board of Elections
LLC
Douglas Kellner
Andrew Spano
Kellner
Eric Schneiderman
New York University
Brennan Center For Justice
Federal Election Commission
Peter Kosinski
Gregory Peterson
Kosinski
AP Phot
New York State Board of Elections
Thurssday
Deaths Semeraro Nicola Nick obituary notice
Nicola Nick Semeraro died April 12, 2015. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Trinity Church Fulton with burial at St Mary's Cemetery. Calling hours are 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Sugar Funeral Home Inc 224 W Second St South Fulton.
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Semeraro
Nicola “Nick
Holy Trinity Church
Fulton
St. Mary's Cemetery
Sugar Funeral Home Inc
Second St. South
Robert W. OchsENBEIN obituary service in Oswego
Robert W. OchsENBEIN died in Oswego on April 12, 2015. Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church with no calling hours. Arrangements are in care of Dowdle Funeral Home.
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Ochsenbein
Robert W
Oswego
Trinity United Methodist Church
Dowdle Funeral Home
Babasi
Daniel J Mulcahey funeral services held
Funeral services for Daniel J. Mulcahey who died April 9 were conducted at 9 a.m. Monday at Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home by Rev. John Smegelsky. His son Paul spoke at remembrances. Burial followed at St. Pauls Cemetery with graveside rites by Rev. Smegelsky. The casket flag was presented to son Patrick J. Mulcahey. Pallbearers were grandsons Evan, Ryan, Dustin, Sean, Timothy, and Daniel Mulcahey.
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Daniel J. Mulcahey
Dain-Cullinan
John Smegelsky
Mr. Mulcahey
Paul Mulcahey
St. Paul’s Cemetery
Smegelsky
United States
Patrick J. Mulcahey
Evan Mulcahey
Ryan Mulcahey
Dustin Mulcahey
Sean Mulcahey
Timothy Mulcahey
Daniel Mulcahey
Police Blotter Details Multiple Local Cases
Pulaski state police charged Clarence E. Alexander 51 of Mexico with unlawful possession of marijuana April 12 in Mexico village. James M. Latocha 34 of Hastings resisted arrest Wednesday in Parish town. Brianna L Miller 30 of Fulton with aggravated driving while intoxicated April 12 in Schroeppel town. Lynn D. Coe 34 of Lacona 1745 county Route 15 detained Wednesday on a warrant from Amboy town. Bradley J Gardner 35 and Miranda J Jordal 32 of Oswego 113 Hickory Grove Drive charged with third degree welfare fraud third degree grand larceny and two counts of offering a false instrument first degree, all felonies, Wednesday in Mexico town.
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Pulaski-based
Clarence E. Alexander
Mexico
Village
James M. Latocha
Hastings
Parish
Brianna L Miller
Clifford Road
Fulton
Schroeppel
Lynn D. Coe
1745
Lacona
Amboy
Bradley J.’ Gardner
Miranda J Jordal
Hickory Grove Drive
Oswego
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Karen Matthews
Carolyn Thompson
der Biechmann
Rte
Hannibal
Oswego County
East Second Street
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