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FILE — New York State Attorney General Letitia James acknowledges questions from journalists at a news conference in New York on May 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Amid influx of asylum seekers, state officials send schools letter about children’s right to education

As school officials prepare for the start of the school year amid the late arrival of prospective students from among… Read more »

Asylum seekers go through donated items at St. Gabriel The Archangel Church on Hamburg Street in Rotterdam Friday, August 25, 2023.

Waite: DocGo is alienating helpful volunteers in Schenectady County

Since the mid-July arrival of more than 230 asylum seekers at the Rotterdam Super 8, volunteers with the group Allies… Read more »

A spokesperson for Gov. Kathy Hochul's office said Thursday, “The state does not have any legal authority to cancel a contract between the city and a private contractor.”

State says it has no authority to cancel NYC’s contract with DocGo

ALBANY – Following weeks of increased scrutiny over New York City’s contract with DocGo to provide services and support for… Read more »

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State AG opens investigation into DocGo; company last month started housing migrants at Rotterdam Super 8 Motel

ALBANY — New York State Attorney General Letitia James has opened an investigation into DocGo, a company hired by New York… Read more »

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, left, walks with Suzan Friedlander, executive director and chief curator at the Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library during a tour for the senator Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023 in Canajoharie.

Gillibrand urges Biden administration to take legislative or executive action to address migrant crisis

CANAJOHARIE – As local governments and municipalities continue to struggle to provide services and support for the influx of asylum… Read more »

Schenectady County Manager Fluman rebuts NY Post article stating more asylum-seekers will be sent to county

SCHENECTADY — Schenectady County Manager Rory Fluman on Friday issued a statement pushing back at a New York Post article… Read more »

Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at Albany International Airport on Thursday, Aug. 10 (Darren McGee/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul)

Hochul says state is reviewing DocGo contract, provides update on migrant crisis

ALBANY – As New York City Mayor Eric Adams continues to relocate asylum seekers into upstate communities, Gov. Kathy Hochul… Read more »

Asylum Seekers leave the former Super 8 Motel headed to Saint Gabriels Roman Catholic on Hamburg Street in Rotterdam to pick up donated clothes, toys, and essentials Friday, August 4, 2023.

Waite: Rotterdam asylum seeker says she was separated from her husband in Texas

Roughly three weeks ago, a 30-year-old nurse from Venezuela crossed the Rio Grande with her husband and three children, ages… Read more »

FILE — New York City Mayor Eric Adams listens to Gov. Kathy Hochul deliver her State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol on Jan. 10 in Albany. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

NYC continues to claim communication over migrant relocation ‘every time’

New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ office has continued to insist that city officials have been in talks with local… Read more »

Two men sit in the parking lot of the Super 8 motel on Carman Road in Rotterdam Friday, July 21, 2023.

Schenectady County Sheriff’s office to aid Rotterdam Police Department with asylum-seekers

The Schenectady County Sheriff’s Office has announced its intentions to assist the Rotterdam Police Department regarding the asylum-seekers who arrived at… Read more »

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State AG opens investigation into DocGo; company last month started housing migrants at Rotterdam Super 8 Motel

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