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NYC DOE Notifies Unvaccinated Teachers of New Termination Date

February 7, 2022
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NEW YORK—After two months of inaction, the New York City Department of Education (DOE) is making good on its threat to terminate unvaccinated teachers. In emails to them on Jan. 31, the DOE pulled the trigger with a new termination date of Feb. 11. In the fall of 2021, the DOE offered unvaccinated teachers two…

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Manhattan District Attorney Backtracks on Controversial Crime Policies

February 5, 2022
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Democrat Alvin Bragg took over as the Manhattan District Attorney on Jan. 1 and soon introduced criminal policies that attracted criticism for being too soft on crime. A month into his office, Bragg is now backtracking on policies, presenting a tougher stance on crime. In his “Day One” memorandum issued after assuming the post, Bragg…

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Governor Hochul Signs Pro-Democrat Congressional Maps For New York

February 5, 2022
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Kathy Hochul, the Democrat governor of New York, has signed off on congressional district maps for the state in a move that is facing criticism for giving massive political advantage to Democrats. The maps have been created in such a way that Democrat voters will be the majority in 22 of the 26 congressional districts…

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Biden Heads to New York to Outline New Plan on Stopping Gun Crime

February 3, 2022
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President Joe Biden is calling for more funding from Congress and announcing plans to crack down on shootings as a means of addressing increased nationwide crime in recent years. The rate of violent crime in the U.S. reached a ten-year high in 2020, according to data from the FBI. This included a year-over-year jump in…

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New York Judge Blocks State Mask Mandate, but Education Department Has Other Plans

January 25, 2022
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After a state Supreme Court judge struck down New York’s mask mandate on Monday evening, the state’s Department of Education said that schools have to continue to follow the mandate. “It is [the department’s] understanding that the Department of Health will appeal the Nassau County Supreme Court decision, which will result in an automatic stay…

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New York City Mayor Unveils Plan to Stop Shootings

January 24, 2022
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Monday released a plan to end shootings in the metropolis, which has recorded significant increases in crime since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. To combat the problem, the New York Police Department (NYPD) will ramp up efforts to patrol neighborhoods and seize illegal guns, while improving partnerships…

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Bill de Blasio Not Joining Race for New York Governor

January 18, 2022
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Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday he’s not joining the New York gubernatorial race, ending months of speculation. “I am not going to be running for governor of New York state,” the Democrat said in a brief video announcement, “but I am going to devote every fiber of my being to…

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Sen. Gillibrand Vows to ‘Do Better’ After Being Spotted Maskless at Restaurant

January 16, 2022
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) has promised to “do better” after surveillance video showed her maskless inside a New York restaurant, running counter to the requirement that’s part of the state mandate to mask up indoors or show proof of vaccination. “We all need to do our part to help stop the spread of Omicron and…

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Republicans Sue New York Officials Over Allowing Noncitizens to Vote

January 10, 2022
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New York Mayor Eric Adams, the New York City Council, and New York City’s Board of Elections were sued Monday over a new law that lets noncitizens vote in elections. The Republican National Committee (RNC) filed the suit in New York Supreme Court along with City Council Minority Leader Joseph Borrelli, Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.),…

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‘New York Is Crumbling’: Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Vows to Revitalize State’s Economy

January 10, 2022
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Rob Astorino is no stranger to politics. The former two-term Westchester County Executive was the Republican nominee for governor of New York in 2014, and of the three challengers to incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2010, 2014, and 2018, Astorino gave him the toughest race—losing by a margin of 13.4 percent. Following Cuomo’s resignation in 2021…

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