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US deploys drone detection system in New York amid mystery sightings
1 week ago

US deploys drone detection system in New York amid mystery sightings

Firstpost  

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that a drone detection system will be sent to New York following a surge in mysterious drone sightings across the east coast, including disruptions at Stewart International Airport, according to a report Governor Kathy Hochul on Sunday said that US officials are sending a drone detection system to New York after questions over mysterious objects in …

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Says Mystery Drone Problem 'Has Gone Too Far'
1 week, 2 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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"This has gone too far": Hochul says drone debacle demands federal action
1 week, 3 days ago

"This has gone too far": Hochul says drone debacle demands federal action

Salon  

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has joined the growing chorus of officials demanding action over a series of mysterious drone sightings over several states in the Northeast. Hochul announced on Saturday that drone activity forced an upstate airport to shut down for an hour on Friday night, demanding the Biden administration “step in” to provide information and support to Empire …

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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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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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Hochul requests federal funding in ‘very productive’ call with Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hochul requests federal funding in ‘very productive’ call with Trump

Politico  

The future of the CHIPS and Science Act, which is funding the Micron semiconductor plant that could bring 50,000 jobs to Central New York, has been in doubt after House Speaker Mike Johnson said at a campaign event for Rep. Brandon Williams that Republicans would “probably” repeal the law. Hochul said she told Trump that the law “is very important …

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Democrat John Mannion flips crucial Syracuse House seat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Democrat John Mannion flips crucial Syracuse House seat

Politico  

Williams replaced moderate Republican Rep. John Katko in 2022 and, as a more conservative lawmaker, struggled to gain traction in the swing district. And Williams’ case didn’t get much help in the race’s final days when House Speaker Mike Johnson said House Republicans would be supportive of repealing the CHIPS and Science Act. Williams’ campaign released a TV ad featuring …

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How New York could ruin Democrats’ best shot at flipping the House
2 months ago

How New York could ruin Democrats’ best shot at flipping the House

Politico  

The Central New York race between Williams, a freshman Republican, and Mannion, a two-term state senator, is one of the most crucial contests in determining what policies might emerge from the House in the next two years. “We have done that in New York state to protect our children.” He claimed victory on lead pipe removal as well, saying that …

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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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The arrest of a former aide to NY governors highlights efforts to root out Chinese agents in the US
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The arrest of a former aide to NY governors highlights efforts to root out Chinese agents in the US

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A secret Chinese police station hiding in plain sight in New York City. “There is definitely an effort to develop relationships and friendships and connections in state and local governments,” said Adam Hickey, a former senior Justice Department national security official who led the department’s enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act, which Sun is charged with …

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Former aide to 2 New York governors is charged with being an agent of the Chinese government
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Former aide to 2 New York governors is charged with being an agent of the Chinese government

LA Times  

Linda Sun, a former aide to two governors, center, and her husband, Christopher Hu, left, as they leave Brooklyn Federal Court after their arraignment Tuesday. A former aide to two New York governors has been charged with acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government who used her state positions to subtly advance Beijing’s agenda in exchange for financial …

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Aide to NY state politicians arrested and charged for working on behalf of China
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Aide to NY state politicians arrested and charged for working on behalf of China

NPR  

Aide to NY state politicians arrested and charged for working on behalf of China A key aide to several high-ranking New York Democratic lawmakers has entered a not guilty plea to working on behalf of China. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: OK, an aide to New York state's Democratic governor is accused of working secretly for China's government. Sun also allegedly rewrote …

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Former aide to 2 New York governors is charged with being an agent of the Chinese government
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Former aide to 2 New York governors is charged with being an agent of the Chinese government

Associated Press  

A former aide to two New York governors was charged Tuesday with acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government who used her state positions to subtly advance Beijing’s agenda in exchange for financial benefits worth millions of dollars. Federal prosecutors said Sun, at the request of Chinese officials, blocked representatives of the Taiwanese government from having access to …

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NY Gov Kathy Hochul's former aide Linda Sun's $3.5m home raided by FBI
4 months, 3 weeks ago

NY Gov Kathy Hochul's former aide Linda Sun's $3.5m home raided by FBI

Hindustan Times  

New York Governor Kathy Hochul's former aide's $3.5 million home was raided by the FBI earlier this week. The federal agents searched Linda Sun's five-bedroom residence located in Manhasset, Long Island. Kathy Hochul's former aide Linda Sun's Long Island residence was raided by FBI earlier this week Linda Sun's $3.5m Manhasset home searched by FBI While the agency did not …

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Owner Of New York City’s Defunct Nuclear Plant Sues The State
8 months ago

Owner Of New York City’s Defunct Nuclear Plant Sues The State

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The company that owns the shuttered nuclear plant that once provided the bulk of New York City’s zero-carbon electricity is suing the state over a law passed last year specifically to block the Indian Point power station from carrying out routine releases of treated wastewater into the Hudson River, HuffPost has learned. In litigation filed with the …

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Micron set to get $6 billion in chip grants from US: Report
8 months ago

Micron set to get $6 billion in chip grants from US: Report

Hindustan Times  

Memory chip maker Micron Technology is set to get more than $6 billion in grants from the U.S. Commerce Department to help pay for domestic chip factory projects, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. New federal funding from U.S. President Joe Biden's CHIPS and Science Act will help lock in 50,000 jobs, a $100 billion investment, and millions of dollars in …

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New York will set up a commission to consider reparations for slavery
1 year ago

New York will set up a commission to consider reparations for slavery

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state will create a commission tasked with considering reparations to address the persistent, harmful effects of slavery in the state, under a bill signed into law by Gov. State Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt said in a statement that he believes New York’s recommendations will come at an “astronomical cost” to all New Yorkers. Cornell …

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Business lobby attacks as New York nears a noncompete ban, rare in the US
1 year, 1 month ago

Business lobby attacks as New York nears a noncompete ban, rare in the US

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Horror stories about companies using noncompete agreements to …

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9-year-old who vanished from New York state park found safe and man linked to ransom note arrested
1 year, 2 months ago

9-year-old who vanished from New York state park found safe and man linked to ransom note arrested

Associated Press  

MOREAU, N.Y. — A 9-year-old girl who vanished during a family camping trip in upstate New York was “safe and in good health” Monday after a massive two-day search ended with her rescue and the arrest of a person suspected in her abduction, police said. Kathy Hochul said Monday night during a news conference that investigators were able to identify …

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Biden vs Adams vs Hochul: Three-way Fight between Dems over New York City’s Migrant Crisis
1 year, 3 months ago

Biden vs Adams vs Hochul: Three-way Fight between Dems over New York City’s Migrant Crisis

News 18  

The New York City mayor Eric Adams and his office are at loggerheads with the New York Governor Kathy Hochul and US President Joe Biden as the city faces pressure to accommodate more than 58,000 asylum seekers. Adams claims that New York City is ill-equipped to take care of more than 58,000 asylum seekers now in the city’s care and …

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New York governor urges Biden to help state with migrant surge
1 year, 3 months ago

New York governor urges Biden to help state with migrant surge

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday implored President Joe Biden to take urgent action to help her state absorb a surge of international migrants who have strained resources and filled homeless shelters — putting some Democrats in a vulnerable position in a state usually seen as immigrant-friendly. In a rare public address, Hochul said she had sent the …

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New York City suggests housing migrants in jail shuttered after Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide
1 year, 4 months ago

New York City suggests housing migrants in jail shuttered after Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York City officials want to ease pressure on overcrowded homeless shelters by housing migrants in a federal jail that once held mobsters, terrorists and Wall Street swindlers before being shut down after Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide. Kathy Hochul’s administration, came as New York struggles to handle the estimated 100,000 migrants who have arrived in the city since …

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New York City drivers will pay extra tolls as part of the effort to reduce congestion
1 year, 5 months ago

New York City drivers will pay extra tolls as part of the effort to reduce congestion

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York has received a critical federal approval for its first-in-the-nation plan to charge big tolls to drive into the most visited parts of Manhattan, part of an effort to reduce traffic, improve air quality and raise funds for the city’s public transit system. The program could begin as soon as the spring of 2024, bringing New …

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NYC will add Diwali as a public school holiday. But there’s a catch this year
1 year, 5 months ago

NYC will add Diwali as a public school holiday. But there’s a catch this year

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City will add the festival of Diwali to the list of public school holidays in recognition of the growth of the city’s South Asian and Indo-Caribbean communities, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday. City officials say more that 200,000 New York City residents celebrate Diwali, which is observed by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists. Kathy …

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