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Man faces murder charges in the death of a woman who was lit on fire in New York City subway
1 day ago

Man faces murder charges in the death of a woman who was lit on fire in New York City subway

Hindustan Times  

A man is facing murder and arson charges in New York City for allegedly setting a woman on fire inside a subway train and then watching her die after she was engulfed in flames, police said Monday. A suspect, identified by police as Sebastian Zapeta, is facing murder and arson charges in New York City for allegedly setting a woman …

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Says Mystery Drone Problem 'Has Gone Too Far'
1 week, 3 days ago

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Says Mystery Drone Problem 'Has Gone Too Far'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has a message for the Biden administration, as it continues to show little urgency in addressing unexplained nighttime drone sightings along the East Coast: “This has gone too far.” Hochul demanded that President Joe Biden take action for the sake of public safety in a statement issued Saturday, after drone sightings caused …

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One Big Idea to Prove That Democrats Can Govern
54 years, 11 months ago

One Big Idea to Prove That Democrats Can Govern

Slate  

One popular way to explain the election’s red wave in America’s cities is to argue that it’s a reaction to poor governance by Democrats. Kathy Hochul, who is at last implementing a congestion toll around Manhattan’s two central business districts early next year. Just as pro-toll advocates labeled her “Congestion Kathy” when she delayed, anti-pricing opponents are now calling the …

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Drought and wildfires are giving New Jersey and New York a taste of California life
1 month, 1 week ago

Drought and wildfires are giving New Jersey and New York a taste of California life

Politico  

The most severe drought problems may be in New Jersey, where Gov. In New York City, the situation has been complicated by a planned shutdown of one of its main water supply lines, which helps the city import water from upstate. On Monday, Adams said he was pausing the project, and officials raised the city’s drought status from “watch” to …

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Hochul pushes ahead with Manhattan toll plan before Trump takes office
1 month, 1 week ago

Hochul pushes ahead with Manhattan toll plan before Trump takes office

Politico  

POLITICO first reported last week that Hochul was moving to revive the program. “It will be virtually impossible for New York City to come back as long as the congestion tax is in effect.” President-elect Donald Trump called the congestion program a "tax" on working people as Republicans urge him to rescind federal approval. Mass transit advocates have long pressed …

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New York eyes reviving congestion pricing toll before Trump takes office
1 month, 1 week ago

New York eyes reviving congestion pricing toll before Trump takes office

Live Mint  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering ways to revive a program that would have charged drivers a new $15 toll to enter certain Manhattan neighborhoods — before President-elect Donald Trump takes office and can block it. In the days since Trump's election, Hochul and her staff have been reaching out to state lawmakers to gauge support …

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New York’s congestion toll on drivers could make a comeback before Trump’s second term
1 month, 1 week ago

New York’s congestion toll on drivers could make a comeback before Trump’s second term

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — A $15 toll on vehicles entering the busiest parts of New York City could be revived, as the state’s Democratic governor considers enacting the program before President-elect Donald Trump takes office and can block it. Hochul long insisted the program would eventually reemerge, but previously offered no clear plan for that — or to replace the billions …

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DCAS under fire
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DCAS under fire

Politico  

DCAS under fire Presented by With Timmy Facciola Department of Citywide Administrative Services Commissioner Louis Molina is a longtime ally of the mayor. CITY HALL: THE LATEST At least one of the complaints came from political gadfly and conservative radio host Frank Morano, who sent his letter to Department of Investigation asking to investigate “the blatant violation of law.” | …

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Former Aide To Eric Adams Charged With Witness Tampering, Destroying Evidence
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Aide To Eric Adams Charged With Witness Tampering, Destroying Evidence

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — A former New York City official was charged Tuesday with witness tampering and destroying evidence in a federal investigation that led to Mayor Eric Adams’ bribery indictment. Adams praised him Tuesday as a “thoughtful” liaison who worked to “really bring down the noise in some of the conflicts we’re seeing today.” New York City …

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Gov. Hochul considering a face mask ban on New York City subways, citing antisemitic acts
6 months, 1 week ago

Gov. Hochul considering a face mask ban on New York City subways, citing antisemitic acts

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday that she is considering a ban on face masks in the New York City subway system due to concerns about people shielding their identities while committing antisemitic acts. On one train, a man who was not wearing a mask led a small group in chanting “Raise your hands if you’re a Zionist” …

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New York governor defends blocking plan that would toll Manhattan drivers to pay for subway repairs
6 months, 2 weeks ago

New York governor defends blocking plan that would toll Manhattan drivers to pay for subway repairs

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday defended her decision to block a plan to reduce New York City traffic and raise billions for its ailing subway system through a new toll on Manhattan drivers — but offered little detail on how she would replace the program’s financial and environmental benefits. “I can’t do anything right at …

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New York governor pushes for tax increase after nixing toll program in Manhattan
6 months, 2 weeks ago

New York governor pushes for tax increase after nixing toll program in Manhattan

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — On Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul enraged environmentalists and public transit advocates — but delighted suburban commuters — by putting the brakes on a plan to battle New York City’s traffic by imposing high tolls on Manhattan drivers. The governor’s behind-the-scenes effort to get legislative approval for the tax hike came a day after she unexpectedly upended the …

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Hochul announces ‘indefinite pause’ for controversial New York City toll plan
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Hochul announces ‘indefinite pause’ for controversial New York City toll plan

Politico  

The congestion pricing plan was first set in motion in 2019 by state officials and was considered a major revenue raiser for the MTA, the region’s mass transit agency, and as a way to reduce carbon emissions and traffic in the city. “We cannot drive our way out of the climate crisis — and we shouldn’t let a small number …

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New York closing in on $237B state budget with plans on housing, migrants, bootleg pot shops
8 months ago

New York closing in on $237B state budget with plans on housing, migrants, bootleg pot shops

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state lawmakers are on the verge of passing a $237 billion budget that includes sweeping plans to build housing, shutter unlicensed cannabis storefronts and help manage the city’s migrant crisis. The goal is to tackle one of the state’s most pressing problems: a housing crisis in New York City, where supply is ever shrinking and …

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New York earthquake: Governor Kathy Hochul warns of ’possibility of aftershocks’, President Joe Biden briefed
8 months, 2 weeks ago

New York earthquake: Governor Kathy Hochul warns of ’possibility of aftershocks’, President Joe Biden briefed

Live Mint  

After an earthquake of 4.8 magnitude on the Richter scale jolted the densely populated New York City metropolitan area on Friday morning, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said that they are taking the earthquake seriously because of the possibility of aftershocks, reported Reuters. US President Joe Biden briefed: Following the quake, US President Joe Biden spoke with New Jersey Governor …

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New York Gov. Hochul Deploying National Guard To Do Subway Bag Checks
9 months, 2 weeks ago

New York Gov. Hochul Deploying National Guard To Do Subway Bag Checks

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that she’s dispatching 1,000 law enforcement officers, comprised mostly of National Guard members, into the New York City subway system following recent attacks on riders and employees. The plan is for 750 National Guard officers, and 250 state and MTA police officers to patrol, conduct bag checks and deter criminal …

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New York will send National Guard to subways after a string of violent crimes
9 months, 2 weeks ago

New York will send National Guard to subways after a string of violent crimes

Associated Press  

Kathy Hochul announced plans Wednesday to send the National Guard to the New York City subway system to help police conduct random searches of riders’ bags for weapons following a series of high-profile crimes on city trains. Hochul, a Democrat, said she will deploy 750 members of the National Guard to the subways to assist the New York Police Department …

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New York will send National Guard to subways after a string of violent crimes
9 months, 2 weeks ago

New York will send National Guard to subways after a string of violent crimes

LA Times  

Kathy Hochul said she will deploy 750 members of the National Guard to the New York City subway system to help police with bag searches at entrances to busy train stations. Kathy Hochul announced plans Wednesday to send the National Guard to the New York City subway system to help police search passengers’ bags for weapons, following a series of …

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Struggling to stop illegal cannabis stores, New York governor asks online sites to hide them
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Struggling to stop illegal cannabis stores, New York governor asks online sites to hide them

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — After failing to wipe illegal cannabis dispensaries off the map, New York is asking online sites to hide them. “If you type in ‘cannabis dispensaries’ in Google Maps or Yelp, you’ll get a long list of unlicensed illegal vendors,” Hochul, a Democrat, said Tuesday, speaking to reporters alongside some of the owners of licensed, legal weed stores …

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REVEALED: Migrants arrested over vicious assault of two NYPD officers in Times Square had previously been busted by cops for string of thefts
10 months, 3 weeks ago

REVEALED: Migrants arrested over vicious assault of two NYPD officers in Times Square had previously been busted by cops for string of thefts

Daily Mail  

Some of the migrants accused of assaulting two NYPD officers in Times Square have had previous encounters with police. The migrant has had previous encounters with police Yorman Reveron, one of five migrants charged with gang assault, has been previously charged with shoplifting in New York Cops are still on the lookout for at least eight other men involved in …

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Kathy Hochul says deportation of migrants who thrashed cops near Times Square should be ‘looked at’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Kathy Hochul says deportation of migrants who thrashed cops near Times Square should be ‘looked at’

Hindustan Times  

Kathy Hochul has addressed an incident where a migrant mob attacked a pair of police officers and brutally thrashed them near Times Square in New York City. Republican politicians are demanding that the thugs get deported, and Hochul believes that is definitely something to be “looked at.” Kathy Hochul presents her 2025 executive state budget in the Red Room at …

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It’s Astonishing That Any Governor and Mayor Could Bungle Their Budgets This Badly
11 months ago

It’s Astonishing That Any Governor and Mayor Could Bungle Their Budgets This Badly

Slate  

This is Totally Normal Quote of the Day, a feature highlighting a statement from the news that exemplifies just how extremely normal everything has become. Kathy Hochul, on Tuesday morning, announcing that the fiscal year 2025 state budget would not have to undergo the deep social-spending cuts she’d been warning about for months In the lead-up to the 2022 midterms, …

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New York governor wants to spend $2.4B to help deal with migrant influx in new budget proposal
11 months, 1 week ago

New York governor wants to spend $2.4B to help deal with migrant influx in new budget proposal

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday that she wants to spend $2.4 billion to help deal with the massive influx of migrants who have overwhelmed New York City’s homeless shelters — addressing a damaging political issue for Democrats in her proposed state budget. “We’re doing this not just because it’s the right thing to do for …

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Winter storm leaves at least 4 dead and now threatens Northeast with heavy rain and floods
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Winter storm leaves at least 4 dead and now threatens Northeast with heavy rain and floods

CNN  

CNN — A wide-reaching winter storm that pummeled much of the eastern half of the country Tuesday, knocking out power in several states and prompting the closure of highways, schools and government offices was dumping heavy rain across the Northeast on Tuesday night. And Mayor André Sayegh of Paterson, New Jersey, declared a state of emergency for the city effective …

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