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Congestion pricing shows the future of the Democratic Party
Drivers of most passenger cars in New York will be charged $9 (nearly 7,500) for entering the congestion zone at peak hours, and $2.25 (around 16,000) at other times. The toll program, long in the works, was halted by Governor Kathy Hochul in June before an abrupt reversal cleared the way for it to start…
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Millions of people in the US are hunkering down in the cold.
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul said that almost every fire truck in the city was stranded due to the snowstorm in Buffalo and shutting down the airport. Her statement comes after four people died due to the storm that dumped over 18 cm of snow on the city since Friday. Hochul further said that…
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Even though he faces a new sexual assault lawsuit, Bill Cosby plans to tour in 2023.
Five women, including two ‘The Cosby Show’ actors, have filed a sexual assault lawsuit against comedian Bill Cosby using a new New York law, known as the Adult Survivors Act, that lets victims sue abusers even after the statute of limitations expires. The law was signed by New York State Governor Kathy Hochul. It lets…
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Emergency responders work in the winter storm to clear snow-covered roads.
At least 35 people have died in the US after a winter storm hit the state of New York. New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the weather system that dumped 49 inches of snow in Buffalo was one for the ages. A driving ban remains in place in Erie County, where some people were found…
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Heavy snow is going to hit the Northeast this weekend.
More than a foot of snow was dumped in some parts of interior New England and officials predict of dangerous travel conditions this weekend before Christmas. New York Governor Kathy Hochul warned residents of the hazardous road conditions the storm is threatening to bring as millions across in the Northeast are under winter weather alerts.…
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10 states banned the sale of cosmetics that were tested on animals.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a legislation to ban pet stores from selling dogs, cats and other animals raised in inhumane conditions. The new law lets pet shops work instead with shelters to offer rescued or abandoned animals up for adoption. The Humane Society of the US said there were similar actions taken in…
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Cuomo, once New York’s No. 1 Democrat, is not doing much to help his party.
Former New York Governor Lee Cuomo has backed Democratic governorship candidate Kathy Hochul, saying that Hochul is “New York’s best alternative in the race”. He added that he hoped that Hochul would win. Cuomo had resigned from his post in August after losing to Hochul in the Republican primary. Hochul is currently New York State’s…