NEW YORK—New York City is temporarily turning a cruise ship terminal into a shelter and services hub for asylum-seekers, Mayor Eric Adams said Saturday, announcing the latest in a series of facilities the city has set up—and sometimes shut down—as it strains to handle an ongoing influx. The Brooklyn Cruise Terminal will have room, food,…
NYC to Use Cruise Ship Terminal as Asylum-Seeker Shelter
January 22, 2023
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2 Dead in Plane Crash Near New York Airport
Two people were killed in a plane crash near Westchester County Airport in New York on Thursday, officials said. The Beechcraft A36 took off from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport just before 5 p.m., heading for Cuyahoga County Airport in Richmond Heights, Ohio. The single-engine plane went down around 6:15 p.m. after the pilot…
At NYC Lunar New Year Parade, Falun Gong Adherents Have Message for the World
FLUSHING, N.Y.—A time for renewal and reflection emerged as key themes for adherents of the spiritual practice Falun Gong who participated in Flushing’s Lunar New Year parade on Jan. 21 to usher in the year of the rabbit. Hundreds of Falun Gong practitioners formed several segments of a thousands-strong parade that marched through the heart…
2 Dead in Suburban New York Plane Crash
Authorities say a small plane crashed near a suburban New York airport, killing the pilot and his passenger. The single-engine Beechcraft A36 was found just before 11 p.m. Thursday in a wooded area near White Plains, said Westchester County officials. The plane was headed from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to the Cuyahoga…
Man Accused in Abduction of NY Couple Over Drug Debt Denies Involvement
A man on trial for the kidnapping of a couple from Upstate New York who were smuggled into Quebec in September 2020 testified today he was never inside their house and, in fact, never met them. Gary Arnold took the stand for a second day and told the jury he did not know kidnapping victims…
Sheriff Arteta Scales Down Task Force Commitment to Boost County Initiatives
In his first report to the county public safety committee on Jan. 19, new sheriff Paul Arteta said he wanted to pull back deputies on various task forces to beef up county operations. “So much worry about taking care of the business of other agencies, specifically the federal agencies,” he said. “We are bringing our people…
Mayor Adams Pleads for Federal and State Help to Address Illegal Immigrant Crisis
January 20, 2023
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While hosting a question-and-answer with the media at City Hall on Jan. 18, New York City Mayor Eric Adams urged President Joe Biden to appoint a border czar and send taxpayer dollars to help the city deal with an influx of illegal aliens. Adams made the request even though in March of 2020, President Biden…
Experts Criticize Flavored Cannabis Marketing Targeting Teens, Young Adults
January 20, 2023
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Experts and public health advocates are voicing concerns about the rise in flavored cannabis products that appear to be marketed toward teenagers and young adults. The concerns come as New York, which legalized recreational marijuana—also known as cannabis—in March 2021, has opened more legal outlets for the recreational use of the psychoactive drug in recent months. Its first legal…
Rep. Santos Responds to Calls for Resignation, Says He Will Serve Voters to ‘Best Extent of My Capacity’
Amid escalating calls for his resignation and piling allegations of lies and misconduct, Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) told The Epoch Times that he has no intention of doing so and instead is focused on serving his constituents. Earlier this week, despite a mounting pressure campaign from critics on both sides of the aisle, Santos, 34,…
NY Democrats Block Gov. Hochul’s Pick for Top Judge for Being Too Conservative
A New York state Senate committee has deemed Gov. Kathy Hochul’s nominee unfit to lead the state’s highest court, saying that the Democrat is not progressive enough for the job. In a 10–9 vote, the progressive wing of the Senate Judiciary Committee successfully torpedoed Hochul’s nomination of Hector LaSalle to lead the New York State…
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