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Judge Blocks ICE Agents From Conducting Arrests at Immigration Courts in New York
The judge said ICE agents are only allowed to make arrests at immigration courts when there are ‘serious threats of physical harm to public safety.’
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New York Governor Signs Bills to Preserve Mandatory Vaccines
New York has, in the past, only mandated vaccines approved and recommended by federal health agencies.
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MTA Reaches Deal With Unions to End Long Island Rail Road Strike
The Long Island Rail Road is expected to resume service Tuesday, May 19, at noon.
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NYC’s First City-Owned Grocery Store to Open in the Bronx by the End of 2027
About 25 percent of the city’s groceries pass through the Hunts Point area of the Bronx, but local residents lack access to affordable produce, officials said.
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New Windsor Husband and Wife Plead Guilty in $3.4 Million Medicaid Fraud Case
Rohail Raja and Sharma Alam allegedly stole $3.4 million using limo companies and fake transportation receipts.
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A Scholar Escaped China Two Decades Ago. Now He’s Warning About Beijing’s Infiltration in America.
Having walked out of Chinese communist indoctrination, a scholar and historian hopes to offer America an antidote.
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Port Jervis Restaurant Wins Best Burger in New York
The New York Beef Council called the burger: ‘Elevated. Indulgent. Unforgettable.’
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Long Island Rail Road Workers Launch Strike, Shutting Down Nation’s Busiest Commuter Rail Line
The shutdown of the Long Island Rail Road, which hasn’t had a full stoppage since the 1990s, affects nearly 300,000 commuters.
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Middletown Smoke Shop Closes After Allegedly Selling Cannabis to Minor
The store was illegally selling unregulated cannabis products, according to the New York Office of Cannabis Management.
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Long Island Rail Road Strike Looms After No Deal on Pay Raise
A strike could shut down the nation’s busiest commuter railroad and disrupt more than 250,000 weekday riders.
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New Yorkers, Global Tourists Applaud Peaceful Falun Gong March as Persecution Rages in China
Nearly 2,000 practitioners marched through Midtown Manhattan on May 13 to mark World Falun Dafa Day.
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Jury Convicts Chinese American Who Operated China’s NYC Police Station
The Fujian hometown association leader’s close association with China’s security apparatus stretches back to at least 2015.
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Thousands Parade Through Manhattan to Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day
One parade participant said practicing Falun Gong has brought ‘true joy rather than fleeting happiness.’
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Port Jervis Police Opens Shooting Range and Training Center Dedicated to Police Chief
Police Chief Worden was surprised with a building dedicated to his name and a day of remembrance.
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NYC’s Mamdani Scraps Property Tax Hike, Relies on 2nd-Home Tax to Close City Budget Gap
The mayor’s $124.7 billion budget proposal avoids a property tax hike after the state pledged support of $8 billion over two fiscal years.
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Jury Deliberations Started in Case of NYC Chinese Police Outpost Operator
Prosecutors say the Chinese American curried favor with CCP officials before being chosen to open a Chinese police outpost in New York.
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Former US Ambassador Who Spied for Cuba Is Among 12 People Facing Loss of Citizenship
Terrorists and a priest convicted of sexually assaulting a child are also on the Justice Department’s list.
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Enlarged City School District of Middletown Presents $283 Million Budget
The budget includes a 1.99 percent property tax increase.
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New York Budget Framework Includes Tax on Luxury 2nd Homes in NYC
The governor announced the plan after a five-week deadlock, but lawmakers say it is not fully settled yet.
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