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Big Apple Braces for What Could Be Biggest Snowfall in Years

Travelers warned of disruptions Friday into Saturday as plows, salt trucks mobilize

(Newser) - New York City is on track to get its most meaningful shot of snow in years, just as the holiday travel crush hits its peak. Forecasters say the city and surrounding suburbs could pick up roughly 5 to 7 inches between late Friday and early Saturday, with the heaviest bands...

Stefanik Quits Governor's Race, Says She's Leaving Congress

Trump ally faced Republican competitor backed by Trump in New York campaign

(Newser) - Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik announced on Friday that she's halting her campaign for governor of New York and won't run again for her US House seat. "While spending precious time with my family this Christmas season, I have made the decision to suspend my campaign for governor...

NY Will Join List of States That Allow Assisted Suicide

Governor backs bill with additional safeguards for terminally ill patients

(Newser) - New York's governor says the state should sometimes help hasten death—carefully. In a Wednesday op-ed for the Albany Times Union , Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she'll sign the Medical Aid in Dying Act once lawmakers return to Albany and approve added safeguards she requested. The bill would let...

Jeffries Backs Mamdani, With Reservations

Democratic leader cites party unity and mayoral candidate's policy shifts for last-minute endorsement

(Newser) - House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has given a late but significant endorsement to Zohran Mamdani in the race for New York City mayor, signaling a turn in party unity as the election draws near. Jeffries, a Brooklyn politician who's been a vocal critic of the Democratic Socialists of America—...

A Big Democratic Name Just Backed Zohran Mamdani

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul endorses progressive NYC mayoral candidate

(Newser) - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has thrown her support behind Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, marking a significant shift in party dynamics ahead of November's election. Hochul's endorsement—outlined in a guest essay in the New York Times opinion section—signals a...

Abbott Says He Could Make Redistricting Fight Last Years

Pritzker says Republicans are cheaters, including their leader

(Newser) - Democrats and Republicans attacked each other Sunday over the congressional redistricting battle in Texas, with Gov. Greg Abbott threatening to make the fight go on for years if that's what it takes to ensure his party wins. On the other side of the aisle, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker got...

Some Say It's 'Compassion.' Others, a 'Slippery Slope'

NY's Senate OKs bill allowing terminally ill to seek medical aid in dying

(Newser) - New York's Senate has passed a bill allowing terminally ill patients to seek medical aid in dying, sending it to Gov. Kathy Hochul for her review. The measure, supported by the state Assembly earlier this year, would permit adults diagnosed with a terminal illness and expected to live...

New York State Apologizes for Native American 'Atrocities'

School for indigenous children was more like a 'torture chamber,' says Gov. Hochul

(Newser) - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul formally apologized Tuesday for the "atrocities" she says were committed at an upstate boarding school where Native American youths were forcibly separated from their families and forced to assimilate into American society. Speaking on Seneca Nation land alongside tribal leaders, Hochul said students that...

New Yorkers Are Getting Inflation Refunds

Tax cuts, free school meals also aim to tackle rising costs of living

(Newser) - More than 8 million New Yorkers are set to receive inflation refund checks after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $2 billion plan as part of the state's 2026 budget. The move, billed as the state's first-ever such payout, is meant to offset the rising cost of living...

NY Fires 2K Prison Guards, Declares Strike Is 'Over'

State looks to hire new correctional officers after granting some concessions

(Newser) - New York says its prison guard strike is over, though that meant firing thousands of workers who refused to cross the picket line after three weeks. More than 2,000 state prison officers who failed to return to work by a Monday deadline were fired and will be barred from...

Team Trump to NY: Stop Congestion Pricing by March 21

Gov. Kathy Hochul continues to push back, saying state 'will not be steamrolled' on controversial plan

(Newser) - The battle over New York City's congestion pricing plan continues. President Trump's administration has given New York until next month to comply with its order, reports the AP . The Federal Highway Administration said the $9 toll on most vehicles entering Manhattan neighborhoods south of Central Park must end...

Hochul Keeps Adams in Office but Adds Curbs

Governor announces steps to impose greater oversight

(Newser) - After consulting other political leaders, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that she won't remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office at the moment, saying that decision shouldn't be hers to make. "My strong belief is that the will of the voters and the supremacy and...

Governor Considers Unprecedented Move Amid Eric Adams Uproar

Kathy Hochul says she's considering removing the mayor

(Newser) - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday she is weighing removing New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office after four of his top deputies announced their resignations in the latest fallout from the Justice Department's push to end his corruption case. Hochul, a Democrat, said she will convene...

In a US First, State Shuts Schools for Lunar New Year

Public schools across New York will close for Jan. 29 festivities kickoff

(Newser) - The Year of the Snake is fast approaching in Asian culture, and kids in one US state will now be able to celebrate it with their families, friends, and neighbors at home instead of while stuck in the classroom. NBC News reports that New York will become the first state...

New York Fires 14 Prison Staffers Over Fatal Beating

Guards and a nurse implicated in death of inmate Robert Brooks

(Newser) - New York's governor has ordered more than a dozen prison staffers to be fired over the fatal beating of an inmate earlier this month, per the AP . Gov. Kathy Hochul said Saturday that she has directed the state's corrections department commissioner to begin the process of terminating 14...

Drones Briefly Shut Airport, Governor Says in Urging Action

Hochul calls on Biden administration to intervene to ensure safety

(Newser) - Drone activity briefly shut down a New York airport, Gov. Kathy Hochul said in pressuring Congress to take action in response to the scores of sightings of the unexplained aircraft. Stewart International Airport closed its runways for about an hour on Friday night, Hochul said Saturday, per USA Today . New...

In This State, Cheating on Spouse Is No Longer a Crime

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has decriminalized adultery, repealing 1907 statute

(Newser) - New York on Friday repealed a seldom-used, century-plus-old law that made it a crime to cheat on your spouse—a misdemeanor that once could have landed adulterers in jail for three months. Gov. Kathy Hochul has now signed a bill repealing the statute, which dates back to 1907 and has...

NYC Congestion Pricing Revived With Lower Price
Drivers Entering NYC
Can Expect a New Fee
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Nov 19, 2024 10:05 AM CST

Drivers Entering NYC Can Expect a New Fee

MTA board OKs congestion pricing, with base toll of $9 into some parts of Manhattan starting in January

(Newser) - In what will be the first plan of its kind in the nation, the board of New York City's MTA on Monday approved a plan to allow congestion pricing for most drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street. Per WABC , the board voted to start with a base toll of...

Governor Has a Big Decision to Make on Eric Adams

Hochul has the power to remove NYC mayor, but no governor has ever used it

(Newser) - New York governors have the power to kick New York City mayors out of office, and there's a chance Gov. Kathy Hochul could be the first to use it. Eric Adams is the first of the city's 110 mayors to be criminally charged while in office, Reuters notes,...

Ex-Aide to New York Governor Charged as Agent of China

Linda Sun once worked as deputy chief of staff to Gov. Kathy Hochul

(Newser) - Some surprise federal charges emerged out of the New York state capital of Albany on Tuesday: A former top aide to Gov Kathy Hochul was charged with acting as an agent of China. Details were still emerging about the allegations involving Linda Sun, who worked in state government for more...

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