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  • Crashing the Party – The Political Divide in Dutchess County

    Crashing the Party – The Political Divide in Dutchess County

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    Just under a year has passed since President Trump took office, with many Americans still reeling from a vicious election cycle of impassioned debates, bitter controversies and passive-aggressive tweets. As the two candidates were battling each other’s visions for the country, Americans were experiencing their own sense of division. If there is one discovery 2016 revealed,…

  • Millennials are Choosing College Over Trade Jobs

    Millennials are Choosing College Over Trade Jobs

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    Edited and packaged by: John Camera, Cafari Reid and Maria Enea Despite hundreds of job openings and well-paying salaries, millennials are moving away from skilled trade jobs. Half of current trade workers are over 45-years-old, making it difficult for employers to recruit young people for open roles, according to a 2016 study by Fortune 500…

  • Low Wage Living in the Hudson Valley

    Low Wage Living in the Hudson Valley

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    Data Visualizations used for the SUNY New Paltz “Low Wage Living in the Hudson Valley” project By Casey Silvestri Percentage of Persons in Poverty, 2015 Create column charts       Minimum Wage vs. Living Wage Create line charts       Is Your Unpaid Internship Illegal? Create your own infographics       The…