New York City Allocates Record $1.35 Billion to Disability Education Amid Backlog Concerns as Security Boosts for Private Schools Begin
NYC spent a record $1.35 billion on private special education, responding to a backlog and facing increased complaints, while also expanding security guard funding for private schools.
Portland Water Bureau Detects Cryptosporidium in City's Drinking Source, Precautions Advised for Compromised Immune Systems
Low levels of Cryptosporidium were found in Portland's Bull Run Watershed, the city's water source. No treatment is in place yet, but a filtration system is planned by 2027. People with weak immune systems are advised to consult their doctors.
Gov. Hochul Aims to Serve Free Breakfast and Lunch to Over 2.7 Million NY Students in Bold Universal School Meal Program
Governor Kathy Hochul plans to offer free school breakfast and lunch to all students in New York, aiming to alleviate food insecurity and save families on grocery costs.
Manhattan’s Mount Sinai Hospital Sued by Bronx Parents Over Infant Son’s Death Amidst Nurse Strike
The parents of baby Noah, who died at Mount Sinai Hospital, are suing the facility, alleging inadequate care during a nurse's strike led to their son's death.
Kalamazoo's Bronson BirthPlace Rings in 2025 with New Year's Day Birth of Jumir Hudson
Bronson BirthPlace in Kalamazoo welcomed its first baby of 2025, Jumir Nausjay Quin Hudson, at 12:31 a.m. on New Year's Day, continuing a family legacy with the birth of Roniqua Williams and Nausjay Hudson's newest child.
Grand Rapids' Corewell Health Ushers in 2025 with First New Year's Baby; Holland Hospital Celebrates As Well
Daevon Jr. was the first baby born in 2025 at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. His arrival on January 1st at 12:11 a.m., weighing 6 pounds, 11 ounces, made headlines.