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Shoplifting ring stole $2M in cosmetics and clothes then resold them abroad, prosecutors say
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Shoplifting ring stole $2M in cosmetics and clothes then resold them abroad, prosecutors say

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A shoplifting ring that stole nearly $2 million in clothes and beauty products from Macy’s and other well-known stores in the U.S. and then resold them in New York City and the Dominican Republic has been busted, law enforcement officials announced Tuesday. Five New Yorkers have been charged with felony possession of stolen property, conspiracy and other …

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New York lawmakers pass $237 billion budget with policies to jump-start housing market
8 months ago

New York lawmakers pass $237 billion budget with policies to jump-start housing market

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York lawmakers passed a $237 billion state budget Saturday that includes plans to spur housing construction and combat unlicensed marijuana stores. State officials also earmarked $2.4 billion to care for an influx of international migrants who have overwhelmed New York City’s homeless shelters. “But 2.4 billion goes a long way, and I just wonder what that …

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An ambitious plan to build new housing continues to delay New York’s state budget
8 months, 1 week ago

An ambitious plan to build new housing continues to delay New York’s state budget

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s state budget is poised for another delay as backroom negotiations over a sweeping proposal to drive new housing construction continue to hold up the spending plan. Last year, she was unable to push through a plan to create 800,000 new homes in the state after pushback from suburban lawmakers axed the proposal. Now, the governor …

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New York governor vetoes change to wrongful death statute, nixing damages for emotional suffering
11 months, 3 weeks ago

New York governor vetoes change to wrongful death statute, nixing damages for emotional suffering

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has again vetoed legislation that would have changed the state’s wrongful death statute by letting families recover damages for emotional suffering from the death of a loved one. In a veto memo, the Democrat said she favors changing the statute but the bill lawmakers sent her had the “potential for significant unintended …

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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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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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How Big Tech rewrote the nation’s first cell phone repair law
1 year, 10 months ago

How Big Tech rewrote the nation’s first cell phone repair law

Salon  

This article was copublished with The Markup, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates how powerful institutions are using technology to change our society. New York state took a historic step toward curbing the power of Big Tech when lawmakers passed the Digital Fair Repair Act, giving citizens the right to fix their phones, tablets, and computers. The version of the Digital …

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul Sings A Law Curbing Bitcoin Mining For Two Years
2 years, 1 month ago

New York Governor Kathy Hochul Sings A Law Curbing Bitcoin Mining For Two Years

ABP News  

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law that temporarily imposes a partial ban on crypto mining operations that depend on fossil fuels and use carbon-based energy. This particular mining law was passed in the New York state assembly in April, and the state senate gave it the green signal in June 2022. For instance, Kevin Zhang, senior vice president …

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These are the gun control laws passed in 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

These are the gun control laws passed in 2022

CNN  

CNN — Several high-profile mass shootings and a sustained rise in gun violence across the United States in 2022 have spurred law enforcement officials and lawmakers to push for more gun control measures. Many states – including California, Delaware and New York – have also passed new laws to help curb gun violence, such as regulating untraceable ghost guns and …

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New York officials slam 'shocking' Supreme Court gun ruling
2 years, 6 months ago

New York officials slam 'shocking' Supreme Court gun ruling

Raw Story  

New York officials expressed shock and outrage Thursday at a Supreme Court ruling that strikes down a gun law, warning the move would undermine public safety. New York's governor Kathy Hochul said the decision marked a "dark day" while Big Apple mayor Eric Adams said it "may have opened an additional river feeding the sea of gun violence." Adams, who …

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New body armor rules in NY miss vest worn by Buffalo killer
2 years, 6 months ago

New body armor rules in NY miss vest worn by Buffalo killer

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s new law barring sales of bullet-resistant vests to most civilians doesn’t cover the type of armor worn by the gunman who killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket, a gap that could limit its effectiveness in deterring future military-style assaults. It is so vague,” said Brad Pedell, who runs 221B Tactical, a tactical gear and …

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NY governor signs law raising age to own semiautomatic rifle
2 years, 6 months ago

NY governor signs law raising age to own semiautomatic rifle

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New Yorkers under age 21 will be prohibited from buying semiautomatic rifles under a new law signed Monday by Gov. Hochul, a Democrat, signed 10 public safety-related bills, including one that will require microstamping in new firearms, which could help law enforcement solve gun-related crimes. New York’s Legislature passed the bills last week, pushing the changes through …

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Landmark bill to limit cryptomining passes NY Legislature
2 years, 6 months ago

Landmark bill to limit cryptomining passes NY Legislature

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York lawmakers have passed a milestone environmental measure designed to tap the brakes on the spread of cryptocurrency mining operations that burn fossil fuels. If it becomes law, it would establish a two-year moratorium on new and renewed air permits for fossil fuel power plants used for energy-intensive “proof-of-work” cryptocurrency mining — a term for the …

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NY lawmakers pass bills to tighten state gun laws, including raising the minimum age to buy a semiautomatic rifle
2 years, 6 months ago

NY lawmakers pass bills to tighten state gun laws, including raising the minimum age to buy a semiautomatic rifle

CNN  

CNN — New York state lawmakers passed several bills on Thursday to tighten state gun laws, including a bill that would raise the minimum age to 21 to buy a semiautomatic rifle. New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said by passing the 10-bill package, “we are sending a message that this path of gun violence is unacceptable and …

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