New York lawmakers seek to repeal state’s highway use tax on trucking industry

Albany, NY – A new proposal before the New York State Assembly would repeal the long-standing highway use tax, a fee imposed on trucking companies for operating vehicles on public roads. Supporters…

New York lawmakers push bill to expand mental health coverage for children

Albany, NY – A new proposal before the New York State Assembly would require insurance companies to provide full coverage for children receiving mental health treatment, ensuring parity between psychiatric care and…

New York man arrested in connection with Teaneck vehicle burglaries, police say

TEANECK, NJ – A New York man wanted on multiple burglary warrants has been arrested in connection with a series of vehicle break-ins in Teaneck, authorities announced Monday. According to Teaneck Police…

New York State police searching for missing 15-year-old girl from Canastota

CANASTOTA, NY – The New York State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Lana M. LaClair, who was reported missing after leaving her home in the town of…

New York judge again rules suspect lacks capacity to stand trial in 2019 Hanukkah stabbing case

NEW CITY, N.Y. – The man accused of carrying out a brutal machete attack during a Hanukkah celebration in Monsey more than six years ago has once again been deemed mentally unfit…

Can New York City’s New Street Bathroom Plan Reduce That Lingering Smell of Urine Across the City?

New York, NY – Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a new city initiative committing $4 million to expand access to public bathrooms, launching a program aimed at installing modular, high-quality restrooms across New…

New York proposal would amend state constitution to restrict police inquiries and disclosures about immigration status

ALBANY, NY – A proposed constitutional amendment introduced in the New York State Senate seeks to limit how state and local officials, including law enforcement, can inquire about or disclose an individual’s…

New York bill expands housing voucher eligibility to migrant adults under age 25

ALBANY, NY – A new measure introduced in the New York State Assembly seeks to make migrant youth under the age of 25 eligible for housing vouchers through the state’s Family Homelessness…

Crashes, icing, and speed restrictions snarl Monday morning commute across New York metro region

NEW YORK, N.Y. – A frigid start to the week brought a series of traffic disruptions across New York City, Long Island, and the surrounding tri-state region Monday morning, as icy pavement,…

New York bill would bar courts from using gender-affirming care to decide custody cases

Assembly Bill 41, sponsored by Assemblyman Chris Burdick (D-Westchester), would add Section 75-n to the state’s Domestic Relations Law, ensuring that courts cannot make custody determinations purely on allegations related to a…

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New York bill would create half-fare MTA program for veterans

ALBANY, N.Y. – A bipartisan group of New York lawmakers is backing a proposal that would allow military veterans to ride Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) buses, subways, and commuter trains at half…

New York bill would bar sex offenders from inheriting from their victims

ALBANY, N.Y. – A new proposal before the New York State Assembly would prevent anyone convicted of a sex offense from receiving an inheritance from their victim’s estate, closing what lawmakers describe…

New York Wants to Give Elderly Inmates Financial ‘Retirement’ Package

ALBANY, N.Y. – A new bill introduced in the New York State Assembly would allow incarcerated individuals over age 62 who have served at least five years of their sentence to retire…

New York bill would bar courts from using gender-affirming care to decide custody cases

ALBANY, N.Y. – A new proposal in the New York State Assembly seeks to prohibit family courts from granting, denying, or deciding custody, guardianship, or visitation petitions based solely on whether a…

New York bill would require all municipalities to add gender ‘X’ option on forms

ALBANY, N.Y. – A proposal introduced in the New York State Assembly would require every municipality in the state to update its forms and data systems to include a gender “X” option,…

New York bill seeks to repeal highway use tax long criticized by trucking industry

ALBANY, N.Y. – A new proposal before the New York State Assembly aims to eliminate the state’s long-standing highway use tax, a levy that trucking companies say puts them at a competitive…

New York moves to ban ‘entertainment vapes’ with music, games and Bluetooth features

ALBANY, N.Y. – A new proposal in the New York State Assembly would outlaw the sale of so-called “entertainment vapor products,” a new class of e-cigarettes equipped with Bluetooth, internet connectivity, or…

Eight foreign nationals plead guilty to illegal re-entry after prior deportations in Western New York

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that eight men from Central America and Mexico pleaded guilty to illegally re-entering the United States after previously being deported, and were each sentenced to…

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Postal worker sentenced for $77K money order fraud scheme in upstate New York

ALBANY, N.Y. – A Rensselaer County postal worker who admitted to stealing nearly $77,000 in fraudulent money orders while employed by the United States Postal Service was sentenced this week to probation,…

New York City Department of Education employee arrested in Brooklyn on child endangerment charges

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – A New York City Department of Education employee was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Brooklyn on charges related to child endangerment and misconduct while on duty, police said. The arrest…

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New York lawmakers seek to repeal state’s highway use tax on trucking industry

New York lawmakers push bill to expand mental health coverage for children

New York man arrested in connection with Teaneck vehicle burglaries, police say

New York State police searching for missing 15-year-old girl from Canastota

New York judge again rules suspect lacks capacity to stand trial in 2019 Hanukkah stabbing case

Can New York City’s New Street Bathroom Plan Reduce That Lingering Smell of Urine Across the City?

New York proposal would amend state constitution to restrict police inquiries and disclosures about immigration status

New York bill expands housing voucher eligibility to migrant adults under age 25

Crashes, icing, and speed restrictions snarl Monday morning commute across New York metro region

New York bill would bar courts from using gender-affirming care to decide custody cases

New York bill would create half-fare MTA program for veterans

New York bill would bar sex offenders from inheriting from their victims

New York Wants to Give Elderly Inmates Financial ‘Retirement’ Package

New York bill would bar courts from using gender-affirming care to decide custody cases

New York bill would require all municipalities to add gender ‘X’ option on forms

New York bill seeks to repeal highway use tax long criticized by trucking industry

New York moves to ban ‘entertainment vapes’ with music, games and Bluetooth features

Eight foreign nationals plead guilty to illegal re-entry after prior deportations in Western New York

Postal worker sentenced for $77K money order fraud scheme in upstate New York

New York City Department of Education employee arrested in Brooklyn on child endangerment charges

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