Author: Lily Bohlke

Hispanic groups are coming together to encourage people to have end-of-life conversations with their loved ones before illness or tragedy strikes. The Hispanic Heritage Foundation and the National Hispanic Council on Aging … more: Advocates to NY Latinos: Create advance director for end-of-life plans

Groups advocating for older New Yorkers say a bill passed by the New York State Senate would help level the playing field for utility customers. Currently, when utilities go to the New York … more: New York bill would ‘level the playing field’ for utility customers

New York has multiple state-run student financial aid programs to ensure the cost of tuition and fees is not a barrier to higher education for economically disadvantaged residents. However, experts at the … more: College students struggle to meet basic needs despite tuition programs in New York

A new report makes the case for New York to continue its Excluded Workers Fund, which was started during the pandemic to provide payments to undocumented workers and others who lost … more: Report: New York’s Excluded Workers Fund is a model for the future, and other states

It's National Children's Dental Health Month, and health professionals recommend children improve their oral health by upgrading their toothbrush to an electric one, for instance, or evaluating the need for a mouth … more: National Children’s Dental Health Month: Kids should be using an electric toothbrush, experts say

The New York Immigration Coalition is among the groups urging the U.S. to take in as many Ukrainian refugees as possible, as Ukraine faces an ongoing invasion by Russia. New York has roughly … more: New York immigration coalition calls for U.S. to welcome Ukrainian refugees amid conflict with Russia