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Ailing alligator kept illegally in NY home's swimming pool is seized by authorities
An ailing alligator was seized from an upstate New York home where it was being kept illegally, state officials said.
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Longest zipline in U.S. coming to New York in May
Looking ahead to making some spring plans? The longest zipline in the U.S. is slated to open in the Hudson Valley this year, and it will take riders into another state.
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NY police task targeting ‘ghost cars' using fake license plates to dodge tolls
A new task force in New York is cracking down on drivers who try to hide their license plates to beat toll cameras. NBC New York’s Marc Santia reports.
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NY police crack down on ‘ghost cars' dodging tolls with fake or altered license plates
Officials in New York are cracking down on vehicles using altered or forged license plates to avoid paying tolls and tickets. Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Adams and law enforcement officials said Tuesday that a multiagency effort to catch scofflaws resulted in 73 vehicles impounded, 282 summonses issued and eight individuals arrested. They said Monday’s enforcement effort was...
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Former president of Honduras convicted in US of aiding drug traffickers
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez has been convicted in New York of conspiring with drug traffickers, his military and police to enable tons of cocaine to reach the United States. The jury verdict Friday in federal court ended a two-week trial. Hernandez served two terms leading the Central American nation. He was arrested three months after leaving office in...
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Parents fight to get NY library's ban lifted on son with autism
A mom and dad in Westchester County are fighting to get their son, who has autism, allowed back in the children’s section after he was abruptly banned from the section earlier in March. NBC New York’s Marc Santia reports.
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NY parents fight for son with autism who was banned from children's section at library
A suburban New York family is fighting to get their son with autism access to their local library, because even though he loves spending time in the children’s books section, one library is refusing to let him in.
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New York Republicans, Democrats discuss State of the Union address
News 4’s Melissa Russo was live on Capitol Hill, speaking with Democrats and Republicans from New York who were getting ready for the State of the Union.
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Bribery, fraud charges reinstated against former NY Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin
A federal appeals court has reinstated bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin.
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NYCFC unveils ‘The Cube' as part of city's first soccer-specific stadium
MLS club New York City FC is finally getting its own stadium, and the team on Wednesday unveiled unique renderings.
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GOP House subcommittee sends Andrew Cuomo subpoena over COVID response
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is being subpoenaed by a Republican-led House subcommittee, asking him to answer questions about his administration’s COVID response and nursing home policies during the pandemic. NBC New York’s Melissa Russo reports.
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Ex-NY Gov. Cuomo subpoenaed by Congress to testify about state's COVID response
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is being subpoenaed by a Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee to answer questions about his administration’s COVID response and nursing home policies during the pandemic.
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NJ Transit holds public hearings on first proposed fare hike in nearly a decade
The first of 10 public hearings to weigh the potential impacts of NJ Transit’s first proposed fare hike in nearly a decade is scheduled for Tuesday, on the heels of separate public hearings on Manhattan’s congestion pricing plan. The proposed NJ Transit fare increase, initially released in late January, comes after the agency’s preliminary estimates for Fiscal Year 2025...
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Gas explosion destroys NY home during family's move-in weekend
A family moving into a new rental home barely had time to finish unpacking their belongings when a basement gas explosion condemned the New York property. Fire department officials in Sullivan County rushed to the Monticello home around 11 p.m. Saturday for reports of an explosion on Emily Street. Crews found the home’s foundation in pieces, as well as...
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Armed men disguised as Amazon workers storm NY home in terrifying robbery
A group of armed men stormed a New York home this week allegedly posing as Amazon delivery workers in order to catch the homeowner off guard before rounding people up and demanding money. Police in Newburgh, a suburb roughly 50 miles north of New York City, say the scary home invasion started with a knock on the Fletcher Drive home…
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Orthodox residents claim rabbi is running illegal yeshiva and boarding house in NY homes
Several members of the ultra-orthodox community have written letters to town building officials and the Rockland County Health Department complaining that Rabbi Nissan Arash Kakakian is operating an illegal yeshiva and rooming house in two homes zoned as single-family houses.
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Neighborhood battle over alleged code and zoning violations in Rockland County
There’s a neighborhood controversy in Rockland County regarding a religious school and its approach to fire safety as well as breakdown of code enforcement. NBC New York’s Sarah Wallace reports.
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New York's first Black chief judge looks to change narrative of criminal justice system
Rowan Wilson, the first Black individual to hold the significant position of chief judge of the New York State Court of Appeals, has a deeply personal commitment to justice — and sees the time he has in this role as a unique opportunity to effect meaningful change
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Struggling to stop illegal weed shops, NY governor asks online sites to hide them
Since New York legalized marijuana in 2021, unlicensed pot shops have proliferated across NYC, with limited pushback from authorities. On Tuesday, Gov. Hochul called on sites such as Yelp and Google Maps to stop listing them, and also renewed calls for the state Legislature to beef up enforcement powers and penalties.
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New York gets new congressional map giving Democrats slight edge in fight for House
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has approved a Democrat-drawn congressional map that gives the party a modest boost in a few battleground districts. The map approved Wednesday comes as the party’s candidates face a heavily contested election year in which House races in the state could determine control of Congress. Lawmakers in the Democrat-dominated statehouse approved the mapping bill on...