A new law making huge sections of New York State “gun-free” takes effect Sept. 1, after the state’s Legislature doubled-down on gun control policies following the Supreme Court expanding Second Amendment rights two months ago. The sweeping New York law, called the Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA), is already under challenge in the courts by…
Tough New York Gun Law Takes Effect Sept. 1
August 31, 2022
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Legal Foundation Sues New York City to Keep Non-Citizens from Voting in Municipal Elections
August 30, 2022
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A federal judge has been asked to enjoin the City of New York and the New York City Board of Elections from registering non-citizens to vote and from counting their votes. On Aug. 29, the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) filed a complaint alleging Local Law 11, passed by the city council on Dec. 9,…
Understanding Chinese Culture From Practicing Traditional Martial Arts
August 30, 2022
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Sword, spear, and staff. Contestants showed their Kung Fu skills using various weapons and methods in a martial arts competition in upstate New York over the weekend. More than 70 contestants, from as far as Taiwan, joined NTD’s 7th International Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Competition, which was held in Middletown, New York, from Aug. 25…
Supreme Court’s Sotomayor Rejects Bid to Block New York City COVID Vaccine Mandate
August 30, 2022
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A U.S. Supreme Court justice on Aug. 29 rejected a bid to block New York City’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Justice Sonia Sotomayor, an Obama appointee, turned down a request from New York Police Department detective Anthony Marciano, who had asked her to reinstate a temporary restraining order against the city with regards to its mandate…
Yeshiva University Asks Supreme Court to Block Order Forcing It to Recognize LGBTQ Club on Campus
August 30, 2022
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New York City-based Yeshiva University filed an emergency application with the U.S. Supreme Court on Aug. 29 asking the court to stay a lower court order forcing it to recognize an LGBTQ student club. The application comes as the high court has become increasingly protective of constitutionally protected religious rights in recent years. Last year…
New York Retailers Begin ID Checks for Whipped Cream Sales
Stores in New York have begun to require ID checks for whipped cream as retailers comply with a 2021 law banning sales to people under 21, according to reports. New York state Sen. Joseph Addabbo (D-Queens) sponsored the legislation, which became law in November last year. Addabbo said his constituents were reporting nitrous oxide abuse and communities…
Lawyer Accuses City of New York of Conspiring Against Employees Over COVID Exemption Requests
August 29, 2022
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NEW YORK—Nearly a year ago the City of New York required all its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. A few religious and medical exemptions and accommodations were granted, but for the most part, anyone who filed for either was denied. Those who lodged requests included police officers, sanitation workers, schoolteachers—just about every position citywide….
DeSantis Pulls Out of New York Midterm Fundraiser Over ‘Unforseen Tragedy’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pulled out of a high-dollar fundraiser for New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin on Sunday due to an “unforeseen tragedy,” according to a spokesperson. “An unforeseen tragedy forced Governor DeSantis to reschedule his trip to New York,” Zeldin (R-N.Y.) spokeswoman Katie Vincentz told the New York Post. “While we’re rescheduling with Governor…
DeSantis Pulls Out of New York Gubernatorial Fundraiser
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pulled out of a high-dollar fundraiser for New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin on Sunday due to an “unforeseen tragedy,” according to a Zeldin spokesperson. “An unforeseen tragedy forced Governor DeSantis to reschedule his trip to New York,” Zeldin (R-N.Y.) spokeswoman Katie Vincentz told the New York Post. “While we’re rescheduling with…
DeSantis Pulls Out of Planned New York Fundraiser
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pulled out of a high-dollar fundraiser for New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin on Sunday due to an “unforeseen tragedy,” according to a Zeldin spokesperson. “An unforeseen tragedy forced Governor DeSantis to reschedule his trip to New York,” Zeldin (R-N.Y.) spokeswoman Katie Vincentz told the New York Post. “While we’re rescheduling with…
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