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04.08.2016 Agriculture

Local farmers react to $15 minimum wage standard

In a ceremony Monday morning, Gov. Andrew Cuomo — flanked by Democratic legislators and his lieutenant governor — signed a state law that will gradually raise the minimum wage...

03.22.2016 Agriculture

Farmers, business owners voice opposition to $15 minimum wage

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed minimum wage increase would have a devastating effect on the agricultural community and possibly send consumers to neighboring states to purchase products, farmers and business...

03.18.2016 Editorials

Editorial: Cuomo’s budget defunds those who need it most

A state budget that’s expected to top $150 billion will inevitably include many pricey mandates — funded or not — that will impact the East End’s economy.

03.17.2016 Government

$15 minimum wage proposal may ‘destroy’ nonprofits serving disabled

One day before a rally last week in Hauppauge, Debbie Woodley, a senior direct support professional for East End Disability Associates’ creative arts program in Riverhead, took a client...

01.19.2016 Agriculture

Farmers: $15 minimum wage is too much

A proposal by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to eventually increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour — a 66 percent increase from the current rate — has members of...

12.30.2015 Government

Minimum wage to increase on Dec. 31 in New York

As 2015 comes to a close, so does Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s three-part minimum wage increases. As of Dec. 31, New York State’s minimum wage will be $9 an hour,...

03.04.2014 Opinion

Congressman Bishop seeks feedback on raising minimum wage

Congressman Tim Bishop (D-Southampton) is asking for feedback on whether or not residents in the First Congressional District support raising the federal minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to...

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