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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
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Gov. Hochul announces $56.5M for Summer Youth Employment program
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — All 57 New York counties will be receiving funds for a $56.5 million Summer Youth Employment program designed to help at-risk youth from low-income households, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. The program is expected to help around 21,000 young people join the workforce in order to develop useful skills and gain professional training. Western New York counties will receive the following amounts of money: Allegany: $221,757 Cattaraugus: $321,822 Chautauqua: $491,187 Erie: $2,598,654 Genesee: $140,702 Niagara: $568,697 Orleans: $137,245 Wyoming: $129,071 The funding is being provided by the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance as a part of the state's 2026 budget. Eligible youth must be between the ages of 14 and 20 and have a household income below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Entry-level jobs will be available at parks, summer camps, child care organizations, cultural centers, educational facilities, and community-based organizations. 'Connecting at-risk youth with good job opportunities helps not only them, but also their families, their communities, and our economy,' said State Senator Sean Ryan. 'This funding will boost our state's workforce, promote safer and stronger communities, and set thousands of young New Yorkers up for successful careers.' 'Investing in our young people's future and providing them with the resources and tools they need to succeed is a top priority of my administration,' Hochul said. Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini joined the News 4 team in 2024 as a Digital Video Producer. She is a graduate of Chatham University. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
State Senator Sean Ryan announces public safety plan in race for mayor
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — State Senator Sean Ryan announced his plans for public safety in the City of Buffalo on Friday ahead of the mayoral primary in June and the general election in November. Keeping the city safe will be his top priority if he becomes mayor, he said. Here are the steps he is proposing: set clear goals support safe communities to prevent crime data driven community policing bolster police intelligence sharing invest in technology invest in training and wellness improve transparency support state efforts safer streets and pedestrian safety Ryan emphasized the need to reduce homicides, rapes, and other violent crimes. He said he would work to address gang activity, getting illegal guns off the streets, and improving safety along commercial corridors. Ryan said he would expand opportunities for at-risk youth and adults in an effort to prevent crime as well as keeping police present in high-crime hotspots. The Gun Involved Violence Elimination, that helped reduce shootings in the city by 57% between 2021 and 2024, would continue to be expanded by Ryan should he become mayor, he said. 'Everyone should be able to feel safe while walking around their neighborhood, no matter where they live in the city,' Ryan said. 'I'll ensure our police officers have the training that they need, demand accountability and transparency from local law enforcement, and ensure the Buffalo Police Department is fully staffed and funded.' Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini joined the News 4 team in 2024 as a Digital Video Producer. She is a graduate of Chatham University. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Irish Independent
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
People of Kerry urged to support newly-launched charitable ball taking place on New Year's Eve
The Humanity Ball will be held at Tralee's Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa, will feature a jazz drinks reception, dinner, live entertainment by The Bentley Boys, an auction and special guests. Importantly, the Humanities Ball, will primarily benefit The Kerry Hospice Foundation, which provides funding and support for palliative care services in the county. Also set to benefit are Tír nan Óg Children's Foundation, which supports orphaned and abandoned children, and One 4 Humanity, a humanitarian organisation assisting victims of armed conflicts and natural disasters. The New Year's Eve event is spearheaded by The Humanity Ball chairperson Stephen Stack and a committee comprising of Kerry businesspeople including Sean Ryan, Maeve Townsend, Ogie Moran, Dick Spring, Keelin Kissane, Alex O'Donnell and Killian Burns. The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Norma Foley offered her sincere congratulations to those behind the upcoming ball. 'This is a unique opportunity to support three valued and invaluable local and international charities. Connection and connectedness is the shield that guards our humanity. The Humanity Ball has at its core this person-to-person connection and speaks to the enormous capacity of Kerry people to be generous of both heart and deed,' Minister Foley said. Humanity Ball chairperson Stephen Stack encouraged the business community and individuals to consider supporting the charitable event. 'All our beneficiary charities ensure that every cent raised makes a huge difference to the lives of people that need it most,' he stated. Kerry footballer Joe O'Connor, an ambassador for the Humanity Ball, was also in attendance. 'As a proud Kerry man who represents the county on the GAA pitch, I am honoured to be an ambassador for The Humanity Ball and the people that represent the county in the area of giving back to people most in need,' he said. 'This event highlights the wonderful people and charities in the county that are making a difference to people's lives in the county and indeed abroad in parts of the world that are in need most and the event will help to raise funds so these organisations can continue to do great work.' Tickets for the Humanity Ball on December 31, 2025 are now on sale at €5,000 for a table of ten. Tickets can be purchased online at or by contacting any member of the organising committee. Sponsorship packages are also available to support this worthy cause.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Business
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Anna Maria College in Paxton put on notice by acceditation panel
PAXTON — After an oversight commission questioned finances at Anna Maria College, the school has heightened its focus on cost-cutting and increasing its enrollment. Anna Maria, which has seen a drop in students in some areas in recent years, is readying for new leadership, with Sean Ryan, an administrator at Bellarmine University in Kentucky, due to replace Mary Lou Retelle in July. The school recently underwent a review of its finances by the New England Commission of Higher Education, an accreditation source. On March 6, the commission determined that Anna Maria is in danger of not meeting its Standard on Institutional Resources. In a joint statement by the commission and Anna Maria, the commission questioned whether changes made by the school "will be sufficient for the institution to return to financial stability and compliance with its debt service covenant." The meeting ended with an agreement that the commission would monitor the school's standing through spring 2026. "We will continue to work in partnership with NECHE concerning the Institutional Resources standard," Retelle, the outgoing Anna Maria president, said in a statement. "The strong work that has been conducted to address variables accentuated by the pandemic is ongoing. We continue to provide our students with a high-quality, service-focused education that advances the mission that has guided this institution for 79 years." Anna Maria in 2022 announced it was discontinuing three of its music majors. At the time, the college said efforts to boost the number of students had fallen short. In July 2024, Retelle, who became the head of Anna Maria in 2015, said that the current school year would be her last. She is retiring, she said. On March 6, the same day as the meeting of the New England Commission of Higher Education, the school announced that Ryan would be the new president. He is a senior vice president at Bellarmine, a school of about 3,000 students in Louisville. Earlier in his career, he was chief enrollment officer at Daniel Webster College in New Hampshire. The New England Commission of Higher Education accredits more than 200 schools that award degrees. Anna Maria's accreditation dates to 1955, not long after Sisters of Saint Anne, a Marlborough-based order, took over the 290-acre Paxton estate known as Mooracres. More: Graphics explain: How has college enrollment changed in the past decade? This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette: Anna Maria College put on notice by acceditation panel
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
ECDC hosts final mayoral convention before endorsement
Watch the interviews with Chris Scanlon and Garnell Whitfield in the video player above, and interviews with Sean Ryan and Rasheed Wyatt in the video players below. BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Erie County Democratic Committee (ECDC) hosted its final mayoral convention on Tuesday night with the four candidates chosen by committee members for its upcoming endorsement. The two previous conventions took place in December and January, narrowing the final four down to Acting Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon, State Senator Sean Ryan, Buffalo Common Council Member Rasheed Wyatt and former Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield. Those who were not chosen to be in the running for the committee's endorsement can still run for mayor, they just won't be the endorsed candidate. Tuesday night's event was only open to Democratic committee members living in Buffalo. The ECDC's executive committee is set to endorse a candidate for Buffalo mayor on Feb. 22. The candidates honed in on their platforms, with some saying they would continue to run regardless if they receive the party's endorsement or not. State Senator Sean Ryan is continuing to run on his platform of 'Buffalo deserves better' and spoke about how he would handle the city's budget shortfall. 'The city of Buffalo doesn't know how deep of debt they're in right now, so I'd like to have the comptroller come in to take a look at the city's books to get a real true look at how many problems they're in,' he said. 'In order to get people to help you out, you need to fess up to what your problems are and come up with a plan.' Whitfield, who said he would run regardless of getting the endorsement, listed transparency, competency and inclusivity as core aspects of his platform. He also said as mayor, he would bring his management skills to the table. 'I've managed departments, people, assets — regionally, not just locally — none of them [the other candidates] have that,' Whitfield said. 'I know a lot about the inner workings of the police and fire departments — our biggest cost centers — and other things, so I believe that that differentiates me from them.' Buffalo mayoral race: Democratic Committee endorsement narrowed to four candidates Scanlon also said he would continue running no matter what choice the committee makes this weekend. He said Buffalo isn't the only place facing a financial gap, saying COVID has 'ravaged' cities. Reducing spending and 'getting creative with revenues' are ways Scanlon said he plans to close the gap. 'As a citizen, someone who chose to live here, raise their family here, have three small children I'm raising here, the future of the city of Buffalo is extremely important to me,' he said. Wyatt mentioned having residents' concerns in mind as his main platform issue. He spoke about putting legislation together for creating a snow removal plan and the issue of potholes in the city needing to be fixed. He also listed evaluating city services, having accountability for departments and 'downsizing and rightsizing' the government as a way of moving forward. Wyatt will run regardless of the party's endorsement decision. 'I have not been a proponent of the former administration and I'm not a proponent of the current administration,' Wyatt said. 'I think that where we're going right now is still not going in the right direction.' Michael Gainer, who's a member of the Greater Jefferson Avenue Business Association and helped found Buffalo ReUse, was not chosen as a finalist for the ECDC's endorsement, but attended Tuesday's convention and said he plans to continue his campaign. Gainer criticized the ECDC for endorsing a candidate before the primary election. 'I believe that we should leave the endorsement process to the voters. That's why the Democratic party has a primary,' he said. 'We have a primary because we want voters to show up and endorse a candidate with their vote for who is going to be on the ballot in November — that's what democracy looks like.' The endorsed candidate needs to win the primary election in June to receive the official nomination from the Democratic party in the general election, which is scheduled for Nov. 4. To read about all of the candidates running for Buffalo mayor, click here. Katie Skoog joined the News 4 team in April 2024. She is a graduate from the University at Buffalo. You can view more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
