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Andrea Sears

Andrea Sears has been a radio journalist for 30 years participating mostly at WBAI-Pacifica Radio in NYC as an editor, anchor and reporter for more than two decades. Sears contributes to a variety of publications through involvement in the New York News Connection, a Bureau of the Public News Service.

Finance

Budget Cuts May Threaten Consumer-Directed Care Program

Andrea Sears Jul 23, 2019

NEW YORK - A cut in state funding will severely impact a program that helps people with disabilities remain in their homes. That's the message advocates for people with disabilities want Gov. Andrew Cuomo to hear. The Consumer…

Health

Long-Range Study Considers Health for “All of Us”

Andrea Sears Jun 25, 2019

While many large-scale studies tend to look only at select groups, this study hopes to involve 1 million people from the entire spectrum of society. File photo: Pixabay. NEW YORK - A new long-term medical study finally will bring the…

Business

Reclaiming The Big Oyster: Cuomo’s Ambitious $10.4 Million Effort to Restore Shellfish in New…

Andrea Sears Jun 24, 2019

The oyster populations from Maine to Florida has shrunk to less than 10% of its historic size. Nulovetoyo/Adobe Stock. NEW YORK - The efforts to restore shellfish to New York Harbor and Long Island have made real progress, but there's…

Business

Climate Plan Positions New York As Leader

Andrea Sears Jun 20, 2019

With enactment of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, the Empire State will be on track to set the most ambitious legislative mandate for carbon reductions in the world. Photo credit: Kovalenko I/Adobe Stock NEW YORK -…

Business

Report: New York State Near Bottom for Children’s Economic Well-Being

Andrea Sears Jun 17, 2019

The Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2019 KIDS COUNT Data Book ranks New York 42nd in the nation for the economic well-being of its children. Photo: Sean Locke Photography, Adobe Stock. NEW YORK - New York is one of the richest states in the…

Business

Bill to Allow Illegal Immigrants NYS Drivers Licenses Clears Assembly

Andrea Sears Jun 14, 2019

According to the Fiscal Policy Institute, a public policy research and advocacy organization,, Green Light New York will make 265,000 illegal immigrants eligible for driver licenses. File photo: Pixabay. ALBANY N.Y. - Labor leaders are…

Business

NY Bill to Decriminalize Prostitution Introduced; Eliminates Prior Criminal Records, Repeals…

Andrea Sears Jun 11, 2019

NY Senate Bill S6419 introduced June 10, 2019, would amend the penal law, in relation to decriminalizing sex work; and to repeal provisions relating to prostitution; amend the criminal procedure law, civil practice law and rules, social…

Business

Climate Bill Gains Support in Albany

Andrea Sears Jun 7, 2019

Investment in clean energy and energy efficiency is predicted to create thousands of good-paying jobs in New York State. Photo credit: Somchaikhun, Adobe Stock. ALBANY, N.Y. - With the legislative session drawing to a close, a bill that…

Business

New Bill Aims to Protect NY Drinking Water

Andrea Sears Jun 5, 2019

Environmental Advocates of New York say a new bill would establish a list of chemicals that all public water supplies should be tested for, and set a deadline for the New York State Department of Health to implement testing. File photo:…

Society

House Bills Would Give Millions a Path to Citizenship

Andrea Sears May 23, 2019

Natural disasters, violent conflicts or epidemics are among the circumstances that prevent TPS and DED recipients from returning safely to their home countries. (Alex/Adobe Stock) NEW YORK - The Dream Act and American Promise Act,…

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