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Cruise ship sails into NYC port with dead whale across bow
Pablo Santa Cruz captured this footage of the whale on the bow of the boat as it moved in.
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Cruise ship sails into NYC port with 44-foot dead whale across its bow
The whale, identified as a sei whale, was caught on the ship’s bow when it arrived at the Port of Brooklyn on Saturday, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries spokesperson Andrea Gomez said.
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New York judge blocks amendment barring discrimination on gender identity and pregnancy outcomes
A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution barring discrimination based on “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes” cannot appear on the state ballot in November because legislators made a procedural error during an initial round of approval, a judge ruled Tuesday. The ruling from state Supreme Court Justice Daniel J. Doyle found lawmakers incorrectly approved the language before getting a...
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Bomb threats against New York synagogues unfounded, police say
The NYPD said approximately two dozen synagogues received a phony bomb threat via email. News 4’s Jessica Cunnington reports.
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Hochul announces first state-backed housing project at 13-acre Long Island property
New York is eyeing a parcel of unused land off a Long Island airport as part of its first state-owned housing development. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that a 13-acre site at Republic Airport in East Farmingdale has been earmarked for a major redevelopment that will include affordable housing, open space and “other community amenities.” The exact number of housing…
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Birdwatchers flock to Long Island to see rare bird
There was a rare sighting of a Lazuli Bunting bird in Flanders and it brought in birders from across the northeast for a special, emotional look at the beautiful bird.
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Historic home faces wrecking ball in Brentwood on Long Island
The historic Shutt House in Brentwood has been vacant for 20 years and is now at the center of a dispute between preservation and demolition.
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Climber who died in Alaska national park ID'd as noted N.Y. forest ranger
Robbi Mecus, 52, was an outspoken outdoors enthusiast who was transgender. She founded the Queer Ice Fest to attract LGBTQ+ people to winter climbing.
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NY to require internet providers to charge low-income residents $15 for broadband
A federal appeals court has ruled that New York can move ahead with a law requiring internet service providers to offer heavily discounted rates to low-income residents.
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Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction overturned in New York
Chris Glorioso with the latest for News 4 New York.
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NYC's free bus service in each borough to end in 2024
The MTA’s free bus service pilot program will come to an end by the end of 2024. The program provided no-fare bus service in one line in each borough of New York City.
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Trump's $175 million bond in NY civil fraud judgment case is settled with cash promise
New York state lawyers and an attorney for former President Donald Trump settled their differences Monday over a $175 million bond that Trump posted to block a large civil fraud judgment while he pursues appeals.
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NY lawmakers pass $237B budget addressing housing construction and migrants
As part of the housing deal, progressives also got long sought-after legislation that would provide some tenants with protections against unreasonable rent increases and evictions, though it was not as comprehensive as many advocates had wanted.
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NYC parents fight early education budget cuts
Today parents rallied at City hall in NYC to protest the budget cuts to early childhood education programs
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Do NY and NJ really eat more bagels than rest of U.S.? A survey explains
It’s no surprise that bagels are incredibly popular in New York and New Jersey, but a new survey sheds light on just how much it is loved, by looking at how many bagels the average resident eats each year.
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New York experiencing home health aide shortage: What to know for loved ones
Those with loved ones who need help from a home health aide already know how difficult it can be to find someone. New York is in the midst of a shortage, and now schools are struggling to fill their openings. NBC New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.
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Proposed bill aims to address NY's drastic shortage of home health aides
The Long Term Care Workforce Support Act calls for increasing salaries to attract people to the profession. Proposed by New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, the bill also calls for $100 billion in federal grants and to improve labor protections.
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Last-ditch legislative effort to stop NYC's congestion pricing
New York City is two months away from the start of congestion pricing but lawmakers on Staten Island has launched a repeal to stop the tolls. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.
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Last call for dry towns? NY may lift post-Prohibition law that allowed for booze bans
New York towns and villages that have post-Prohibition bans on alcohol sales would be forced to lift such restrictions under a bill moving through the Legislature. The bill, which is up for a state Senate vote after advancing out of a committee last week, would strike down a 1934 law that allowed municipalities to opt to stay dry. Many U.S....
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NJ Transit fare hike vote goes before board today
NJ Transit board members are expected to vote on what would be their first fare hike in nearly a decade. Gaby Acevedo reports.