We brought together fantastic authors to stand up for the freedom to read. Powerful speeches highlighted how books inspire us, reflect our own lives, and open our minds to new perspectives. We must protect every New Yorker’s freedom to read, and that’s exactly what my bills (S1099/S1100) will do.

Last week, we saw several state legislatures, emboldened by an extremist Supreme Court, move to further disenfranchise Black voters. Here in New York, we should be proud that we are taking the opposite approach by making it easier for all eligible New Yorkers to exercise their right to vote.

Too many New Yorkers, especially in rural counties, struggle to find dental care closer to home because there aren’t enough providers. My bill, now law, allows dental hygienists to collaborate with dentists and deliver care without direct supervision. This change will help expand access.

Harmful algal blooms threaten our lakes, putting drinking water and public health at risk. My HAB Monitoring and Prevention Act (S1833A) gives municipalities the tools to identify and respond. Thank you to the Senate Majority for passing my bill and other environmental bills to celebrate Earth Day.

Congratulations to everyone at InterFaith Works on 50 years of service! The work you do to support refugees and strengthen our community is invaluable and has made Central New York and our whole society a better place.

Over $1.2 million in funding for Onondaga County Public Libraries will help ensure a positive experience, whether browsing popular books, researching, or studying quietly. To best serve the 48th District, our libraries must be safe, secure, accessible, and equipped with the latest technology.

We’re putting consumers ahead of corporate profits and stopping companies from exploiting hardworking people. As Consumer Protection chair, I’m proud to sponsor two bills in this bill package: a cap on care rental fuel charges and the deletion of financial data after auto-renewal cancellation.

For Banned Books Week, I'd like to share a passage from a history book that holds significance for me, the one my grandparents wrote in the 1960s. Despite being an accurate account of our history, there was significant opposition to its publication, with calls for it to be banned.

The Senate Majority votes today on several bills that will strengthen our democracy and make voting easier in New York. I’m proud to have my bill included, giving election commissioners the option to establish short-term polling sites to ensure voting is safer, more efficient, and more accessible.

On World Photography Day, I honored two exceptional photographers for their contributions and dedication to our community with the NYS Senate 2025 Empire Award. Thank you, Michelle and Mike, for your outstanding and important work.

"While Bitcoin gets a lot of attention, it hasn’t played the safe-haven role many expected. In my view, there are a few reasons why. First, Bitcoin lacks privacy. Transactions can be monitored and potentially controlled, which is why central banks aren’t looking to hold it.

Wasps are crucial for ecosystems! We NEED them, and if you take a second to look at them, you may realize there's a lot more to them than you've thought #wasp #hymenoptera #science #entomology #biology #bees #nature #wildlife #photography #texas

European Union was a way of replacing Nazism. It is one of the most ambitious projects in the history of man. Listen to @iandunt.bsky.social and @dorianlynskey.bsky.social tell its story in episode 1 now! linktr.ee/originstoryp...

BREAKING NEWS This is a video of the Russian "Orehnik" missile arrival in Bila Tserkva #AureFreePress #News #press #Breaking #BreakingNews

🎯 "That is a very big goal for Leeds!" #lufc

Well she is 24 ….

I know you realize just how unconscionable this is. Please, share this video, the more of us who stand up against this bullshit the better!

I ❤️ NYC! Thank You Zohran! Let’s see Trump on a bike 🤣

Russia: New building construction in Tyumen, occupied Siberia. Such issues are systemic and nationwide as Russian developers cut corners because of a sharp rise in cost of construction materials over the last few years.

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Lights in the sky. Figures in the dark. 11 lives forever changed. The Kelly-Hopkinsville Goblins story is stranger - and more unsettling - than you think. Hear the truth that official records tried to bury. Geraldine Sutton Stith: The Kelly-Hopkinsville Goblins youtu.be/4k89EvlGW74

Also #OnThisDay in 2018, Bonnie Anderson debuted as Bea Nilsson #Neighbours #BringBackNeighbours

🇮🇹 Giulio Ciccone leads at Torre and takes the virtual second position in the Maglia Azzurra classification 💙 📺 Follow the #Giroditalia on TV, and on socials, wherever you are 🌐

VVVVV impressed with Wato here!!! Master Wato: ゆりかもめ (YURIKAMOME) | from Gracie Hunter Kazushi Sakuraba #BOSJ33 🤼‍♂️

Warum die deutsche Autoindustrie Fahrzeuge fürs Museum aber nicht für die Zukunft baut in 22 Sekunden. Die neue Mercedes S-Klasse hat natürlich immer noch einen Verbrennungsmotor, dafür aber jetzt ernsthaft beheizte Sicherheitsgurte🤦‍♂️

Thanks to Republican policies supported by our Congressman, health care costs are rising fast in California’s 23rd District - and thousands of families are already feeling it. It's time for a change: MatthewsforCongress.com #CA23 #CAPolitics #healthcare

On our last episode, “Listeners' Therapy", we heard from Benjamin (19, Copenhagen) an honest and authentic depiction of the difference in experience between being Jewish in Israel and in the diaspora.

Shiny Spiritomb Masuda Hunt #2 #pokemonstreamer #nintendogames #streamer #twitch #twitchstreamer #pokemon #shiny #shinyhunt #shinypokemon #shinyhunting #shinyhunter #shinydex #streaming #nintendo #shinyhunting #promosky #ShinyPokemonStreamer #shinypokemonhunting #Hotones #HotMons

“I’m not leaving Canada! 72% of Albertans are the same as me! However with millions and billions being spent on propaganda by bad actors I’m worried that we could have a Brexit situation.” Alberta Economist @therealdkgray.bsky.social The OShow 🔗 youtu.be/6Of6huWAxxg?si… #Cndpoli #Ableg 🇨🇦 #Canada

📺 Amed Rosario anota en un out forzado.

LET’S GO #CANES

DeBriefed 29 May 2026: Europe’s ‘mind-boggling’ May | Indian heat deaths | Nigeria’s solar mini-grids ✍️ Written by @solomon.elusoji.carbonbrief.org 💻 Edited by @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org Read here ➡️ buff.ly/zk0OK62 Subscribe to DeBriefed ➡️ buff.ly/J6uB9Kc

No thoughts. Only poop. #raccoin #coinpusher #indiegame

#nothinspecialheere NOTHING SPECIAL HERE !!! JUST GETTING HOME FROM ROCKIN MOTOWN ON MONDAYS WITH NATE ROCK. WAIT A MINUTE, THIS IS NOT MY BEAUTIFUL HOUSE…

"Lemonade" by aespa, out now.

🆘 #ICE detain mother and 14 year old son outside school—day before 8th grade graduation‼️ Agents also broke car windows to arrest woman's 2 older sons—who had rushed to help their mom and little brother.

Ondřej Knotek: I'm really pleased that we could elevate this topic also on the floor of the European Parliament.

Republicans are demanding $1 billion for Trump’s ballroom after he claimed it would cost taxpayers nothing.

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Το μεγάλο #προσκύνημα στην #Μέκκα, η νέα #ηλεκτρική #Φερράρι, ο #διαγωνισμός του τυριού που κυλάει και ο #μετεωρίτης που "σβήνει" πάνω από #ηφαίστειο που εκρήγνυται #pilgrimage #Mecca, the new #electric #Ferrari, #rollingcheese #competition & #meteorite that "extinguishes" over an erupting #volcano

Major sidewalk repairs are happening on James Street North through May of this year. This project has been planned for a couple of years now and I’m glad to see it happening. It’s important for sidewalks to be accessible. #HamOnt

#InFocus 🌍The Rights-Based Border Management in the Silk Routes Countries (RBM Silk Routes) project in Pakistan and Iraq concluded with a closing conference in Islamabad last week. 🔗 Read more www.icmpd.org/news/strengt...

Ahhh, what a gorgeous gentleman 😍🫠💚 #WangYibo王一博 #WangYiboxCKABeauty

PERSONALLY, I SAY EVERYBODY SHOULD BE ABLE TO VOTE AND LET THE CHIP FALL WHERE THEY MAY THAT FUK THE WHITE VOTERS IN LOUISIANA AND WHAT THEY WANT😳🤬

Good nutrition and health do more than help children survive. They help children grow, learn, and dream bigger for their future. In 2025, 347,791 malnourished children and pregnant and breastfeeding women in 26 countries received life-saving treatment from World Vision. 🧒🏽👧🏾🧒🏼

A lot of the hype has been about Joseph Dzierwa and JT Quinn, but there's another pitcher from Orioles' 2025 Draft class off to a strong start. LHP Caden Hunter (6th-rounder) had 9 K's in 4 innings of 1-run ball today for Single-A Delmarva. The 22-year-old has a 1.17 ERA in 6 games.

Chelsea's dressing room problem. Rosenior: big personality in press conferences Rosenior: edge in the Chelsea dressing room Toxic squad. Incompetent board. £350k a week players. You need Ancelotti. Mourinho. Klopp. Who would even take that job right now? #Chelsea #Rosenior #PremierLeague #EPL

Locusts in Revelation: Is Islam the Prophetic Symbol? Explore the controversial interpretation that the locusts in Revelation could symbolize Islam, and examine the prophetic imagery and its significance in biblical prophecy. Keywords: Locusts in Revelation and Islam

Chimpanzee Civil War!!!

2dayz; “Keep’n it 💯(Realz)!!” Politicians Corrupted, Society Disgusted!! 🎤🎯🙏👍👌🥲💜🙋‍♀️🤷‍♀️ #thatpartrightthere #keepingitreal #corruptgovernment #keepingit100 #corruptpoliticians

SEEXTOOOU no #Fortnite! twitch.tv/rowguii Use o código de apoiador ROWGUII na loja do jogo! #Crossplay #TwitchStreaming #fortniteS2chapter7 #gaymer

TONIGHT (4/22) at 6:00pm EDT we're going outside for the first time in 30 years in the game 'Baby Steps'! Let's see how far we can walk... on baby legs Youtube: youtube.com/@buddha_saurus Twitch: twitch.tv/buddha_saurus

Male Birth Control Breakthrough. Reproductive biologists at Cornell University have made a significant advancement toward a reversible male contraceptive. #menshealth #birthcontrol #medicalinnovation #healthnews #sciencenews

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The internet is flooded with clips, leaks, and rumors and the people in power connected to them. But one thing is clear: the public deserves transparency and accountability. Whether you’re outraged, questioning, or just paying attention your voice matters.

🔥👀 Attack on dry cargo ship "Leonid Pestrykov" in the port of Berdyansk. 422nd Division, Zozulya Middlestrike UAV, a 50 kg high-explosive charge.

Donald Trump habla sobre los comicios presidenciales de 2028 y dice que J.D. Vance y Marco Rubio serían "imparables" juntos

Tateyama Murodo, Toyama, Japan #Japan #Nippon