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NYC Converts Hotels to Shelters to Accommodate Expected Influx of Illegal Immigrants

May 14, 2023
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The historic Roosevelt Hotel in midtown Manhattan—shuttered three years ago—is being reopened to accommodate an anticipated influx of illegal immigrants just as other New York City hotels are being converted to emergency shelters. Mayor Eric Adams announced Saturday that the city will use the Roosevelt to eventually provide as many as 1,000 rooms for migrants…

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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
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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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‘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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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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Marine Veteran Involved in Fatal NYC Subway Headlock to Be Charged

May 11, 2023
Crime & Public SafetyCrime and IncidentsDaniel PennyJordan NeelyNew YorkNY NewsRegional & State NewsState NewsUSUS News
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A former U.S. Marine will be arrested and charged with manslaughter on Friday in the death of a homeless man in the New York City subway, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Daniel Penny, 24, is reportedly expected to turn himself in at the NYPD’s 5th Precinct in Chinatown on Friday morning. “We can confirm…

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LIVE May 12, 11 AM ET: 2023 World Falun Dafa Day Parade in New York

May 11, 2023
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Thousands of Falun Gong practitioners will participate in a parade in New York City at 11:00 a.m. ET on May 12 to celebrate World Dafa Day. May 13 this year marks the 31st anniversary of Falun Dafa being introduced to the public in 1992, and it is also the 72nd birthday of Mr. Li Hongzhi,…

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