Tag: New York

Orange County Sues After NYC Sends Illegal Immigrants to Upstate Hotel

May 13, 2023
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Orange County took New York City to court a day after the city’s Mayor Eric Adams bused dozens of illegal immigrants to a Newburgh hotel. The lawsuit filed on May 12 argues that Adams has no legal authority to run a temporary shelter in the county; it demands the court immediately reverse the transfers and…

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DeSantis Fundraises for Ex-Marine Daniel Penny Charged Over Subway Chokehold Death

May 13, 2023
Crime & Public SafetyCrime and IncidentsDaniel PennyFloridaJordan NeelyNew YorkNY NewsRegional & State Newsron desantisState NewsUSUS News
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is using his sizeable platform to help raise funds for the legal costs of Marine veteran Daniel Penny, who faces criminal charges over the death of a homeless man on a New York subway who lawyers say was “aggressively threatening” other passengers. DeSantis took to Twitter to bring to the attention…

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Theater Review: ‘New York, New York’: Lots of Heart, but It Tries Too Hard

May 13, 2023
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NEW YORK—On paper, the Broadway musical “New York, New York” has the makings of a sure-fire hit. Yet for all its possibilities, the show has too many storylines shoehorned into what should be a more focused and intimate piece. Inspired by the 1977 film of the same name, the story takes place in New York…

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‘Congestion Pricing’ To Toll Drivers Moves Closer to Reality In New York

May 12, 2023
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New York City may start charging drivers traveling below Midtown Manhattan extra fees for congestion as early as April 2024. After years of heated debate, the NYC congestion pricing plan is expected to get final approval from the federal government next month. Urban commuter fees have been a pet project for environmentalists, urban planners and…

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New York Parade Celebrates Falun Gong, Condemns Religious Persecution in China

May 12, 2023
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NEW YORK—A blue-and-golden dragon, a float of fairies seated atop large lotus flowers, and a full Western marching band formed part of a contingent of thousands who marched through midtown Manhattan for a yearly celebration. The New York parade, with 5,000 attendees, marks one of the largest of its kind in the world to commemorate…

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Marine Veteran Involved in NYC Subway Death Surrenders to Police

May 12, 2023
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A U.S. Marine veteran who held a homeless man who was acting erratically in a chokehold for several minutes on a subway in New York City turned himself in to authorities Friday morning to face a manslaughter charge. Daniel Penny was captured on video walking into the 5th Precinct in Chinatown together with his lawyers,…

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New York AG Suing Gun Manufacturer for Aiding Mass Shooter

May 12, 2023
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New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against a gun accessory manufacturer on Thursday, alleging that the business facilitated the illegal possession of weapons in the state. The lawsuit (pdf) has been filed against Georgia-based Mean Arms for allegedly aiding in the illegal possession of assault weapons in New York, including the weapon…

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LIVE 11 AM ET: 2023 World Falun Dafa Day Parade in New York

May 12, 2023
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Thousands of Falun Gong practitioners will participate in a parade in New York City on May 12 to celebrate World Dafa Day. EpochTV and NTD will livestream the parade from 11 a.m. ET. May 13 this year marks the 31st anniversary of Falun Dafa being introduced to the public in 1992, and it is also…

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LIVE NOW: 2023 World Falun Dafa Day Parade in New York

May 12, 2023
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Thousands of Falun Gong practitioners will participate in a parade in New York City on May 12 to celebrate World Dafa Day. EpochTV and NTD will livestream the parade from 11 a.m. ET. May 13 this year marks the 31st anniversary of Falun Dafa being introduced to the public in 1992, and it is also…

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2023 World Falun Dafa Day Parade in New York

May 12, 2023
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Thousands of Falun Gong practitioners will participate in a parade in New York City on May 12 to celebrate World Dafa Day. EpochTV and NTD will livestream the parade from 11 a.m. ET. May 13 this year marks the 31st anniversary of Falun Dafa being introduced to the public in 1992, and it is also…

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