Several asylum seekers staying at a Newburgh hotel and caught in a court fight spoke about hardships they fled and dangers they faced while traveling.

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Treacherous jungle, bribes: Inside asylum seekers' journey to NY

Jorge, 43, and Renny, 22, both from Venezuela, are two of the dozens of asylum seekers that were brought from New York City to the Crossroads Hotel in Newburgh. Both men, photographed outside the hotel May 31, 2023, said that they had to flee their home country because of danger faced by themselves and their families had they stayed. Jorge left a wife and two daughters behind.

Several asylum seekers staying at a Newburgh hotel and caught in a court fight spoke about hardships they fled and dangers they faced while traveling.

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Marlboro's, from left, Elizabeth Leduc, Kalista Birkenstock and Leah Gunsett have a meeting on the pitchers mound during the Class B New York State Softball Championship versus Ichabod Crane on June 10, 2023.
 

There is 'optimism' for the future after Marlboro falls in state final

 

In time, as the pain subsides, Marlboro players will have a greater appreciation of the season in its entirety, and not dwell on the state final loss.

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S.S. Seward's softball team console each other after losing to Gowanda in the Class C New York State Softball Championship on June 10, 2023.
 

Softball: Seward falls to Gowanda in state Class C championship final

 

S.S. Seward erased an early deficit only to have Gowanda rally for four runs in sixth inning to beat the Spartans 6-4 in state Class C softball final

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Arcangelo, with jockey Javier Castellano, crosses the finish line to win the Belmont Stakes.
 

Arcangelo, trainer Jena M. Antonucci make history in Belmont Stakes

 

The $1.5 million Belmont Stakes caps the Triple Crown series Saturday. Get all the action from Belmont Park right here.

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The New York state Assembly Chamber is seen as lawmakers debate end of session legislative bills at the state Capitol in Albany, N.Y., Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink) ORG XMIT: NYHP121
 

New York could consider reparations for slavery under new bill

 

Lawmakers in the state passed a bill Thursday that would establish a commission to study the impact of slavery and reparations for Black residents.

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