Rikers Island inmate’s brutality lawsuit to proceed against New York City correction officers

Judge rules prior settlement does not bar claims in new lawsuit alleging separate assault at Rikers BROOKLYN, NY – A federal judge has denied the City of New York’s motion to dismiss…

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ICE deports Jamaican illegal alien convicted of murdering New York father of seven

WASHINGTON, DC – A convicted killer who entered the United States illegally from Jamaica was deported this month after serving more than a decade in prison for the 2009 murder of a…

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Fugitive captured in New York City in 2024 Maywood armed robbery case

Arrest ends 22-month multistate investigation into violent jewelry store heist, officials say. MAYWOOD, NJ – A fugitive wanted in connection with a 2024 armed robbery at a Maywood jewelry store has been…

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New York City hotel guests pay 50% markup after government tax buffet

New York, NY – A viral social media post showing a one-night hotel stay in New York City has set off a wave of online backlash after revealing how a $133 room…

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New York man pleads guilty to targeting minors through TikTok and Snapchat

BRIDGEPORT, CT – A New York man admitted in federal court this week that he used social media platforms to contact and exploit underage users in multiple states, pleading guilty to serious…

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Indian national admits plotting New York assassination of Sikh activist

NEW YORK, NY – An Indian national who admitted working with a government official in India to orchestrate the assassination of a U.S. citizen on American soil pleaded guilty in federal court…

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East New York driver gets up to 9 years for deadly Brooklyn crash

Brooklyn, NY – An East New York man who sped through three red lights at more than 60 miles per hour before slamming into another vehicle in Downtown Brooklyn, killing a 21-year-old…

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New York bill targets “algorithmic pricing discrimination,” requires businesses to disclose data-based pricing

ALBANY, NY – Assemblymember Emerita Torres has introduced the Preventing Algorithmic Pricing Discrimination Act, a proposal aimed at curbing the use of consumer data to unfairly alter prices for goods and services. The…

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Sen. Serrano introduces “Dignity for Immigrants in New York State Act” to limit local cooperation in federal immigration detentions

ALBANY, NY – State Senator José M. Serrano has introduced legislation (S01359) aimed at prohibiting New York State and local law enforcement agencies from detaining individuals solely for violations of federal immigration…

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Bill would require free menstrual products in state-owned public buildings across New York

ALBANY, NY – A proposal introduced by Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal would require all public buildings owned or leased by the State of New York and open to the public to provide…

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New York seeks pilot program to help immigrants start licensed in-home child care businesses

ALBANY, NY – Assemblymember Phara Forrest has introduced legislation (A08862) that would establish a three-year pilot program within New York’s Office for New Americans (ONA) to train and support immigrants seeking to…

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Immigrant SNAP Benefits for All Bill Advances in New York Legislature

ALBANY, NY – A proposal known as the “SNAP for All Act” (A06632), sponsored by Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas, is advancing in the New York State Legislature. The bill would create a state-funded…

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Rap lyrics could be banned as evidence in future New York criminal cases

ALBANY, NY – A bill introduced in the New York State Assembly would restrict prosecutors from using a defendant’s artistic or creative works—such as music lyrics, poetry, or visual art—as evidence in…

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New York needs more state funding for school districts facing influx of migrant students

ALBANY, NY – A bill introduced by Assemblymember Marianne Buttenschon would require the state to reimburse school districts for additional expenses incurred due to a sudden influx of migrant students. The measure,…

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Bill would ban sale of flavored vaping near New York schools

ALBANY, NY – Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz has introduced legislation that would prohibit the sale of flavored smokeless tobacco products within 500 feet of any public or private elementary or secondary school across…

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Bill would create New York State Cold War Commemorative Medal

ALBANY, NY – A proposal sponsored by Assemblymember Steve Stern would establish a New York State Cold War Commemorative Medal to honor veterans who served on active duty between September 2, 1945,…

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New York bill would require food delivery apps to insure workers in accidents

ALBANY, NY – A bill introduced in the New York State Assembly would require major food delivery platforms such as DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub to provide insurance coverage for delivery workers…

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Trump-pardoned New Yorker pleads guilty to threatening Rep. Hakeem Jeffries

CLINTON, NY – A Hudson Valley man once pardoned by former President Donald Trump for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot has pleaded guilty to a harassment charge after threatening…

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ICE arrests Salvadoran national convicted of sexual abuse after New York prison release

WASHINGTON, DC – Federal immigration officers have arrested a Salvadoran national with a history of sexual offenses in New York, officials confirmed this week. The suspect, identified as Jose Mendoza, was taken…

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New York man arrested for aiding suspect in Englewood murder escape

HACKENSACK, NJ – A New York man has been arrested for allegedly helping the suspect in a 2023 Englewood homicide flee the country, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced Tuesday. The suspect,…

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