In the News - 2020
New York and the Veto–Proof Legislature, 12/22/20, Gotham Gazette Many New York Judges Spend Their Way Toward Seats on the Bench. And It’s Perfectly Legal, 12/09/20, The CityNew Paltz online lecture explores representation, 11/30/20, Daily FreemanUrban Removal: Kingston’s Housing Crisis, 11/24/20, The River NewsroomHudson Valley towns consider laws to limit AirbnbsHudson Valley towns consider laws to limit Airbnbs, 11/23/20, Times UnionDavid Dinkins, New York City’s Only Black Mayor, Dies at 93 , 11/24/20, BloombergIslip is making it easier for communities of color to be representedIslip is making it easier for communities of color to be represented, 11/23/20, City & StateOne Book/One New Paltz explores Neil Gaiman’s Ocean at the End of the Lane, 10/28/20, hv1The Legacy Of Women's Suffrage In New York; Women In Science, 10/28/20, WAMCSUNY New Paltz Faculty Compose Book About Women’s Suffrage | 51%, 10/22/20, WAMCCOVID costing local concert venues millions, jobs; how they're fighting to survive, 10/14/20, Poughkeepsie JournalSUNY New Paltz Faculty Compose Book About Women's Suffrage , 10/05/20, WAMCYouth services in Poughkeepsie: How families can make most of offerings, 10/01/20, Poughkeepsie JournalWomen's suffrage in New York is focus of new book from SUNY New Paltz faculty, 09/23/20, Poughkeepsie JournalUlster County Launches Child Care Initiative , 09/10/20, WAMCUlster County refocuses Project Resilience to address child care needs , 09/09/20, Daily FreemanWorking Parents Juggle Remote Learning, Careers, 09/01/20, Spectrum NewsA Redistricting Power Grab, 09/01/20, Gotham GazetteUlster County residential real estate prices are through the roof, 08/26/20, HV1Ruling Paves Way for Massive Voting Rights Change to School Board Elections Across New York, 08/06/20, Gotham Gazette7th St. housing development proposal stalls , 07/29/20, Hudson Valley 360NYS Assembly honors Gerald Benjamin's distinguished career, 07/21/20, The New York State SenateSUNY New Paltz to give Gerald Benjamin virtual retirement party , 06/21/20, Daily FreemanBenjamin Center online event to feature NY Sen. Metzger on June 3 , 05/27/20, Daily FreemanBenjamin Center Report Focuses On COVID-19 Impacts On Local Leaders , 05/18/20, WAMCLocal officials across NY state see federal aid as priority, Benjamin Center survey finds , 05/16/20, Daily FreemanLocal Leaders Survey, 05/13/20, The RiverWhy NY Dems must reinstate the presidential primary , 05/06/20, NewsdayFormer New Paltz town supervisor Carol Roper remembered for volunteerism , 04/28/20, Daily FreemanLI can learn from a gradual reopening of the state, officials say, 04/28/20, NewsdayCouncil: Independent analysis for Galvan apartment PILOT , 04/27/20, Hudson Valley 360Cuomo, coronavirus' golden governor, threatens to tarnish his own image, 04/20/20, PoliticoCuomo’s in charge, but some local governments bristle, 04/16/20, City & StateTax Lien Sales are Not a Vital Tool for Recovery; People Are , 04/08/20, Community Progress Blog Cuomo Emerges as ‘Trump Whisperer’ During Coronavirus Crisis, 04/03/20, The New York TimesThe coronavirus crisis is the moment Andrew Cuomo has prepared for all his life , 03/24/20, ABC NewsIs Cuomo taking advantage of the coronavirus?, 03/03/20, City & Statehttps://oracle.newpaltz.edu/kt-tobin-to-take-over-benjamin-center/, 02/27/20, The New Paltz OracleKT Tobin assumes new role as director of the Benjamin Center at SUNY New Paltz, 02/21/20, New Paltz TimesSUNY New Paltz names new director of Benjamin Center, 02/16/20, MidHudsonNews.comGerald Benjamin announces phased retirement after 50+ years at SUNY New Paltz, 02/14/20, New Paltz TimesSUNY New Paltz's Benjamin To Retire, 02/11/20, WAMCWhat impeachment means for House members in swing districts, 12/19/19, City & StateCritics Question Cuomo’s Devotion To Commissions, 01/31/20, GothamistNew York Governor Lays Down Ultimatum on Gig Worker Rights, 01/22/20, Bloomberg LawMinding the Medicaid Gap, 01/20/20, Gotham Gazette