Tag: New York

‘We Have Been Blind’: Rep. Gallagher Warns of Chinese Police Outposts in US

February 25, 2023
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NEW YORK—Members from the House Select Committee on China are pledging to redouble their efforts to counter Beijing’s ongoing threats to its targets on U.S. soil. Standing in front of a now-shuttered overseas Chinese police outpost in downtown Manhattan on Feb. 25, and surrounded by dozens of pro-democracy activists, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), the chairman…

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NYC Mayor’s Brother Set to Leave His City Hall Security Job

February 25, 2023
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NEW YORK—New York Mayor Eric Adams’ brother is leaving his volunteer post as a mayoral security adviser, a position he took after controversy over initial plans to hire him in a high-paid city job. In an interview that aired Friday, Bernard Adams told PIX11 News that he’ll wrap up at City Hall next week. The…

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Family Carries on Korean Traditions in Former Italian Restaurant

February 25, 2023
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Since Yi Shan moved to the Middletown, N.Y., area about five years ago, she dreamed of sharing her traditional Korean culture and home cooking with the community.  Once married to a descendant of King Gyeongsun of Silla, she was trained by her former mother-in-law in some of the most traditional Korean rituals and cuisines.   Her dream…

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Rep. Mike Gallagher Leads Rally Against CCP ‘Police Station’ in New York City’s Chinatown

February 25, 2023
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Chairman of the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), joined by Congressmen Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) and Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) and other elected officials, Chinese dissidents, and human rights activists, hold a rally and press conference at 10:00 a.m. ET on Feb. 25 in front of the unauthorized Chinese…

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New York Man Arrested for Assaulting Falun Gong Adherent

February 24, 2023
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NEW YORK—A man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting an adherent of the spiritual group Falun Gong who volunteers at an information booth in New York’s Flushing neighborhood. Qi Zhongping, 77, insulted and physically attacked Falun Gong practitioner David Fang, leaving Fang bleeding on his neck, head, hand, and leg. Adherents say that Qi has…

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New York Sen. James Skoufis Launches Investigation into Orange County Industrial Development Agency

February 24, 2023
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A new tax incentive package meted out by Orange County Industrial Development Agency triggered an investigation by Sen. James Skoufis (D-N.Y.) on Feb. 22.  The Industrial Development Agency, or IDA, is a public benefit corporation empowered by state law to use tax incentives to spur economic development and job growth.  In December, the Orange County…

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New York City Businesses Hires K-9 Units Amid Rise in Shoplifting Thefts

February 24, 2023
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Amid a surge in shoplifting crimes in New York City, one of the Big Apple’s largest shopping districts has hired K-9 units in an effort to protect businesses and sniff out thieves. The 34th Street Partnership, a not-for-profit, private management company that overseas business improvements in the city, including in Macy’s Herald Square, Penn Station, and Madison Square…

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New York City Business Hires K-9 Units Amid Rise in Shoplifting Thefts

February 24, 2023
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Amid a surge in shoplifting crimes in New York City, one of the Big Apple’s largest shopping districts has hired K-9 units in an effort to protect businesses and sniff out thieves. The 34th Street Partnership, a not-for-profit, private management company that overseas business improvements in the city, including in Macy’s Herald Square, Penn Station, and Madison Square…

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Port Jervis Awarded $10 Million State Grant to Redevelop Downtown

February 23, 2023
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Gov. Kathy Hochul awarded Port Jervis a $10 million grant on Feb. 22 to redevelop its historic downtown into a regional destination for residents and visitors. The city is one of 10 municipalities statewide—the only one within the Mid-Hudson region—to receive the competitive grant this year. Mayor Kelly Decker said in a press statement: “Many have worked…

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Northern Medical Center Launches Wellness Program for Middletown Police Officers

February 22, 2023
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Middletown Police Department detective Nathanael DeYoung and his wife both signed up for the pilot officer wellness program by Northern Medical Center after attending an information session on Feb. 20. The couple said the program incorporates energy and emotions into the health equation and offers a different take on wellness than what they usually subscribe to….

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