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‘Null, Void, and Unenforceable’: NY Judge Strikes Down Governor’s Mask Mandate

January 24, 2022
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A New York Supreme Court judge on Monday evening ruled that Gov. Kathy Hochul’s mask mandate for schools and public places is unconstitutional, declaring it “null, void, and unenforceable.” In mid-December, the Democrat governor enacted the mandate in the midst of rising COVID-19 cases, in part, fueled by the Omicron variant. New York Supreme Court…

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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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NYC Mayor Asks Washington to Help Control ‘Flow of Guns’ Into the City After Police Shot

January 23, 2022
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams is calling on the federal government to step in and help block the “constant flow” of guns into his city after two NYPD officers were shot and one of them killed. During an appearance on ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Sunday, Adams said the coordination with the federal government…

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NYC Mayor Asks Washington to Help Control ‘Flow of Guns’ Into City After Officers Shot

January 23, 2022
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams is calling on the federal government to step in and help block the “constant flow” of guns into his city after two NYPD officers were shot, one fatally. During an appearance on ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Jan. 23, Adams said the coordination with the federal government would be…

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Chinese in New York Mourn the Death of Subway Push Victim

January 22, 2022
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Hundreds of people from the Chinatown neighborhood in Manhattan, New York, gathered in front of the homeless shelter at 91 East Broadway to mourn the deaths of two Chinese who were randomly attacked and killed by homeless suspects, and oppose the city government’s plan to build a new homeless shelter in central Chinatown. Three victims…

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Man Struck by Train at NYC Subway Station

January 22, 2022
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A man was struck by a train at a subway station in the Queens borough of New York early Saturday and is now in critical condition. The man jumped in front the E train as the train pulled into the Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Ave station shortly after 1 a.m. ET, according to NYPD. The man was…

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NYPD Officer Killed in Harlem Shooting, Another Officer Severely Injured

January 22, 2022
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A New York City police officer is dead and another officer is severely injured after a shooting on Friday night while the officers were answering a call about an argument between a woman and her son. The officer was identified as Jason Rivera, 22, who joined the force in November 2020. The other officer who…

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Supreme Court Overturns New York Man’s Murder Conviction, Strengthens Defendants’ Rights

January 20, 2022
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The Supreme Court has overturned the murder conviction of Darrell Hemphill, a New York man, on Sixth Amendment grounds after state prosecutors cut corners and used the transcript of a witness’s testimony from another trial against him instead of having the witness testify in person. The new ruling strengthens the right of criminal defendants to cross-examine prosecution…

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Theodore Roosevelt Statue Removed From New York Museum

January 20, 2022
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A statue of President Theodore Roosevelt was removed from outside of a major New York museum on Jan. 19 after officials decided that the way it was structured is racist. The statue, created by James Earle Fraser, was placed just outside the American Museum of Natural History, located in the Upper West Side neighborhood of Manhattan,…

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Theodore Roosevelt Statue Removed From New York City Museum, Headed to South Dakota

January 20, 2022
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A statue of former President Theodore Roosevelt was removed from outside a major New York City museum on Wednesday after officials decided the way it was structured is racist. The statue, created by James Earle Fraser, was placed in 1940 just outside the American Museum of Natural History in the Upper West Side neighborhood of Manhattan….

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