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New York orders poultry markets to close due to bird flu
Gov. Hochul announced she is ordering the temporary closure of live poultry markets in New York City, Westchester and on Long Island after seven cases of bird flu were detected in the city. NBC New York’s Jessica Cunnington reports.
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Discovery of 12 dead geese prompts closure of New York park amid bird flu fears
Carroll Park in Mount Pleasant was shut down, with a sign telling people to stay away, after a dozen Canada geese were found dead in the partially frozen pond. Officials worried bird fly may have played a role in the deaths. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports.
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Autopsy shows New York inmate who was beaten while handcuffed died by homicide, lawyer says
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said authorities should now move quickly and pursue criminal charges against those responsible for the death of Robert Brooks.
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West Point disbands clubs for women, minorities to adhere to Trump's DEI policy
West Point will disband all its cultural clubs, including those for women and minorities, according to a memo from the Corps of Cadets in response to presidential executive orders and Army guidance that NBC News obtained. Aside from disbanding all the cultural clubs, the memo — which was sent out Tuesday — also says that the clubs cannot continue informal…
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Man pleads guilty to federal charges for firing gun outside Jewish temple in upstate New York
A 29-year-old man pleaded guilty to federal charges Tuesday for firing a shotgun outside an upstate New York synagogue during the early months of the Israel-Hamas war. Mufid Fawaz Alkhader was arrested in December 2023 after firing two shots in the air and shouting “Free Palestine!” outside Temple Israel of Albany. Alkhader’s shotgun jammed before he could fire a third time....
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New York shields abortion pill prescribers after a doctor was indicted in Louisiana
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday signed a bill to shield the identities of doctors who prescribe abortion medications, days after a physician in the state was charged with prescribing abortion pills to a pregnant minor in Louisiana. The new law, which took effect immediately, allows doctors to request for their names to be left off abortion pill bottles and...
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NY AG tells hospitals to continue transgender care after Trump's executive order
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday told hospitals that they would be violating state law if they stop offering gender-affirming care for people under age 19 in response to an executive order from President Donald Trump aimed at curtailing federal funding for such treatments. In a letter, James, a Democrat, told health care facilities that refusing to provide the...
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Advocates fight for youth gender affirming care amid President Trump executive orders
Multiple hospitals across the nation have paused gender-affirming care for minors because of an executive order signed by President Trump. The order restricts access and cuts federal funding for such care. NBC New York’s Brittany Miller spoke with groups concerned about the change.
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Court tosses conviction of NY woman in her boss' poisoning death
Kaitlyn Conley has been serving a 23-year sentence in the 2015 death of chiropractor Dr. Mary Yoder.
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New York doctor indicted for prescribing abortion pill in Louisiana
The case appears to be the first instance of criminal charges against a doctor accused of sending abortion pills to another state.
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NY food bank netted huge haul of 13,000 fresh salmon. The catch? The fish were alive
An upstate New York food bank was offered more than 40,000 pounds of coho salmon — a bountiful feast. But there was a catch. The fish were still swimming in their tanks at an area salmon farm that was going out of business. The Food Bank of Central New York needed to figure out how to remove about 13,000 fish...
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Family of 6 killed in a house fire in upstate New York
Six family members were killed in a house fire in upstate New York. Fire officials said the fast-moving blaze was fueled by strong winds and quickly consumed the residence. State and county fire officials are investigating the cause of the fire but said they believed it started in the kitchen.
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2 dogs get new homes after surviving NY plane crash that killed rescue flight pilot
Two dogs that survived an animal-rescue flight crash that killed the pilot have found new homes as the late aviator’s friends work to honor him by helping more pets, a shelter director said Wednesday.
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Some state lawmakers see new opportunities to pass vaccine exemptions
Vaccination bills are popping up in more than 15 states as lawmakers aim to potentially resurrect or create new religious exemptions from immunization mandates, establish state-level vaccine injury databases or dictate what providers must tell patients about the shots. Many see a political opportunity to rewrite policies in their states after President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and anti-vaccine activist...
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Schumer calls to reinstate ‘school safety board'
New York Senator Chuck Schumer is urging the federal government to reinstate the Department of Homeland Security’s school safety board that focuses on preventing school shootings — it was just shut down by the Trump administration. NBC New York’s Charles Watson reports.
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Freighter finally free after stuck for days in ice on frozen Lake Erie
The U.S. Coast Guard says a freighter is on the move after it was freed from ice that trapped it in frozen Lake Erie for days. The Manitoulin, a 663-foot Canadian vessel with 17 people on board, got stuck in the ice on Lake Erie on Wednesday after it dropped off a load of wheat in Buffalo, New York, and...
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Questions about future of Playland after owner departs
A cloud of uncertainty is hovering over Rye Playland, one of the tri-state’s most well-known attractions, as the amusement park own steps down. NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero reports.
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What is DEI?
DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion and focuses on fostering equitable environments in businesses and schools, particularly for historically marginalized communities.
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Vindicated ex-councilman alleges torment by some of the correction officers caught in bodycam beating scandal
Former Queens Council Member Ruben Wills said he suffered “extreme anxiety attacks” after watching shocking bodycam video of multiple New York state correction officers mercilessly beating a defenseless inmate before his death in December.
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Exclusive: Exonerated former councilman calls for prison reform
Melissa Russo with the exclusive report for News 4’s I-Team.