New York State Senate Nixes the Bag Tax
Following a lively debate this afternoon, the New York State Senate, led by Majority Leader John Flanagan, voted to overturn the New York City Council’s recent passage of a plastic bag tax.
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Gov. Cuomo Delivers Blow to BDS Movement
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued the first executive order in the country, signed on Sunday before he marched in Manhattan’s Israel Day Parade, forcing state entities to drop investments linked to the anti-Israel BDS (boycott, divest, sanction) movement.
Safety technology that would warn pedestrians that a bus is turning or help bus drivers avoid collisions is coming to some New York City buses.
NYC Buses to Get Pedestrian Warning Technology
Safety technology that would warn pedestrians that a bus is turning or help bus drivers avoid collisions is coming to some New York City buses.
Assisted Suicide Bill Clears Legislative Hurdle
A bill that would authorize people with terminal illnesses to request life-ending drugs from a physician has cleared a hurdle in New York’s state Legislature.
The New York State Police and other law enforcement agencies across the state have launched their annual “buckle up” campaign, in which drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts will be ticketed.
State Police Announce Two-Week ‘Buckle Up’ Campaign
The New York State Police and other law enforcement agencies across the state have launched their annual “buckle up” campaign, in which drivers and passengers who aren’t wearing seatbelts will be ticketed.
A New York State Assemblyman is pushing for passage of legislation which would require private school administrators to report allegations of CSA.
Bill Would Require Yeshivas to Report Abuse Allegations
A New York State Assemblyman is pushing for passage of legislation which would require private school administrators to report allegations of CSA.
NYPD Deploys Gunshot Detectors Around Brooklyn
Last year, the NYPD started using ShotSpotter, a technology that helps police automatically detect the sound of gunshots, and pinpoint where they came from in real time. Over the past year, the police department has deployed hundreds of tiny sensors on rooftops and light posts in several gun violence-prone precincts in Brooklyn and The Bronx.
New York Health Insurers Want to Hike Premiums
New York health insurers have proposed premium increases averaging 17.3 percent for next year in the market for individuals and 12 percent for small groups.
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Gov. Cuomo: Remove Statute of Limitations for Child Abuse
One day after being sharply criticized for focusing on liquor law reform while seemingly ignoring the plight of adults who had been abused as children, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday a plan to extend the statute of limitations on child abuse cases.
NYPD Cracks Down on Drivers Who Violate Bike-Lane Rules
The NYPD says they will work this week to make bicyclists safer by focusing on dangerous violations in bike lanes, with a crackdown in all 77 precincts on drivers who do not play by the rules. The crackdown began today, Monday, and will continue until the end of the week.
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Chickenpox Outbreak in Williamsburg May Spread
The New York City Health Department is investigating an outbreak of varicella (chickenpox) in the Orthodox Jewish community of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. To date, there have been 75 reports of persons with varicella who became ill during or after March 2016. The median age of patients is 3 years (range 0 to 10 years); 72% were not vaccinated against varicella, and 14% had not yet received the recommended number of doses.
In an unusual twist, New York City is actually trying to return money to motorists who were issued illegal $165 parking summonses.
City to Refund Illegitimate Tickets
In an unusual twist, New York City is actually trying to return money to motorists who were issued illegal $165 parking summonses.
Fight to Stop NYC Bag Tax Goes to Albany
New York State Senator Simcha Felder and Assemblyman Michael Cusick are seeking to overturn the NY City Council’s recent passage of a plastic bag tax. Felder, Cusick and many of their colleagues held a press conference today asking New Yorkers to sign an on-line petition and encourage their elected officials in Albany to support the Felder-Cusick’s bill (S.7336) to protect New Yorkers from taxes or fees on the use of carryout bags.
5-Cent Tax on Plastic Bags Poised to Become Law
You’ll soon be charged for every plastic bag you use at the grocery store: the New York City Council has approved a mandatory five-cent fee on all plastic shopping bags, and Mayor Bill de Blasio has pledged to sign the initiative into law.
Sheldon Silver Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison
Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was sentenced to 12 years in prison Tuesday, capping one of the steepest falls from grace in the state’s lineup of crooked politicians for a consummate backroom dealer who wielded power for over two decades.
Brooklyn Residents Object to Mandatory Trees
Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg may have had ambitious goals when he announced his intention to plant one million trees in New York City by the year 2017, but some Brooklyn residents are objecting to the forced beautification of their streets according to a local elected official.
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton Win New York Primaries
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton notched resounding victories in New York Tuesday night, answering questions about their command of the race as the front-runners moved significantly closer to their party’s nominations.
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