Tag #New York

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Long Island's Last Duck Farm Euthanizes 100,000 Birds Amid Bird Flu Outbreak

Over 100,000 ducks at Crescent Duck Farm, the last commercial duck farm on Long Island, are being euthanized following a confirmed bird flu outbreak on January 17, 2025, prompting health officials to interview potentially exposed workers and provide preventative medications, while emphasizing minima...

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Zero Hunger
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NYC, NJ Mark MLK Day with Diverse Commemorative Events

New York City and New Jersey commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with diverse events, including official ceremonies featuring Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams, a Brooklyn Academy of Music tribute with Carlotta Walls LaNier, and the UJA-Federation's Day of Service, while Jersey Cares expects...

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Lawsuit Alleges Systemic Abuse in New York Prison Following Inmate's Death

Robert L. Brooks Sr. died on December 10, 2023, a day after being beaten by over a dozen guards at New York's Marcy Correctional Facility; his son filed a lawsuit alleging excessive force, gross negligence, and wrongful death, citing a report of rampant abuse at the facility.

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RICO Lawsuit Accuses Sunny Hostin's Husband of $459 Million Insurance Fraud

A $459 million RICO lawsuit accuses Sunny Hostin's husband, orthopedic surgeon Manny Hostin, and 199 others of insurance fraud, alleging unnecessary surgeries and fraudulent billing for 'low-impact' collisions between 2009 and December 2024, potentially resulting in years-long court battles.

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New York City Launches Congestion Charge Amidst Political Opposition

New York City's first congestion charge, up to $21.60 for large vehicles, launched on January 17, 2024, aims to ease traffic and fund public transit, but faces opposition including from Donald Trump, who vowed to overturn it upon his return to office.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Trump's Hush-Money Case: Sentencing Set for January 10th

A New York judge will sentence Donald Trump on January 10th for falsifying business records to hide a $130,000 hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election; the judge indicated he would likely issue a conditional discharge, avoiding jail time, while Trump's spokesperson accused the ...

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New York Judge Halts Warrantless Raids on Licensed Cannabis Shops

A New York judge has ordered a halt to warrantless searches of licensed cannabis shops by law enforcement agencies following heavily armed raids and seizures of legal products, citing violations of the Fourth Amendment and excessive use of force.

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Trump Administration Reconsiders Immigration Raids After Leak

Leaked plans for large-scale ICE immigration raids in Chicago and New York City, scheduled for Tuesday following President-elect Trump's inauguration, have been temporarily suspended due to safety concerns after the information was leaked to the media; the administration is now reviewing its next st...

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New York's \$75 Billion Climate Change Assessment Faces Legal Challenges

New York State's \$75 billion climate change assessment on oil companies, payable over 24 years, faces multiple constitutional challenges regarding retroactivity, extraterritorial reach, and due process, potentially impacting future state-level climate initiatives.

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Climate Action
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Legal Challenge Threatens New York's Ethics Commission

New York's Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (COELIG), created in 2022, faces a legal challenge questioning its independence from the governor; a court ruling could significantly impact ethics enforcement in a state with a history of corruption scandals.

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thetimes.com
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NYC's Grande Dames Reopen After Multi-Million Dollar Renovations

Three prominent New York City hotels—the Peninsula, the Surrey, and the Waldorf Astoria—have completed major renovations emphasizing their 1920s and 30s heritage to compete in a growing luxury hotel market projected to increase from 1.6 million to 1.9 million rooms by 2030.

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Trump Ordered to Pay \$10,000 Daily Fine for Defying Subpoena

A New York judge has ordered former US President Donald Trump to pay a \$10,000 daily fine for refusing to provide financial documents to the New York attorney general's office investigating potential tax fraud by the Trump Organization; the fine will continue until compliance.

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