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Public interest and advocacy reporter at Staten Island Advance/SILive.com. Sometimes I tweet about the Mets.
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NYC restores some after school seats at beloved Staten Island community center

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By Erik Bascome Verified
| Staten Island Advance Verified
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City is restoring dozens of after school seats at a New Brighton community center following public backlash to recently announced cuts. Earlier this month, the Advance/SILive.com reported that the Goodhue Center was set to see its total number of after school programming seats slashed 80%, from 300 to just 60, at the start of next school year, according to the Children’s Aid Society, the organization that operates the Center.
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New York’s free college program: More schools, majors added

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By Erik Bascome Verified
| Staten Island Advance Verified
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Two popular programs that allow adult New Yorkers to earn a free college degree will now serve even more residents. On Monday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a major expansion of the SUNY and CUNY Reconnect programs, which allow eligible New Yorkers ages 25-55 to pursue a free associate degree in a high-demand field. “The cost of a college degree should never be a barrier for New Yorkers,” Hochul said.
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Goodbye math, hello criminology and nursing: Wagner College leans into training for AI-resistant professions

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By Erik Bascome Verified
| Staten Island Advance Verified
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — During times of uncertainty and upheaval, many decide to play to their strengths, but others elect to adapt and change with the world around them. Wagner College has chosen the latter, implementing an ambitious plan to completely reinvent the school in an effort to remain competitive and attractive in the constantly-shifting landscape of higher education.
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