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In an attempt to retain seasoned officers, a group of 28 New York State lawmakers lobbied Albany to provide a boost to officer’s pensions in the recently signed $237 billion budget bill. Officers who now stick around for at least 25 years will be eligible for an annual pension worth
NY Gov. Hochul Extends COVID-19 Mask-or-Vax Mandate
On Jan. 28, Kathy Hochul, the governor of New York, announced that she is extending a state policy that...
NYC’s Eric Adams Introduces Pro-Police Plan After Bout of Soaring Crime
The mayor of New York City, Democrat Eric Adams, has introduced a plan to end gun violence in the metropolis...
NYC Grieves, Seeks Solutions Following Times Square Subway Tragedy
On Tuesday, Jan. 18, hundreds of people gathered in Times Square to honour the memory of subway-shove...
Eric Adams Sworn In as New York’s 110th Mayor
Immediately following the ball drop in New York City on New Year’s Eve, Eric Adams — former police officer...
New York and Washington See Highest COVID-19 Cases Despite Strict Restrictions, High Vaccinations
As the Omicron variant spreads throughout the United States, the blue regions of New York and Washington...
New York State: Non-Citizens Granted Voting Rights in Local Elections
In a controversial move New York City Council has passed legislation granting non-U.S. citizens the right...
Chinese Authorities Ask Ride Sharing Giant Didi to Delist from New York Stock Exchange
As Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s crackdown on the nation’s big tech continues, the latest company to face...
NYC to Remove ‘Slave Owner’ Thomas Jefferson’s Statue
Thomas Jefferson is one of the most renowned figures in American history. A principal author of the Declaration...
New York State Passes Law to Restrict Sales of Fossil Fuel Vehicles by 2035
On Sept. 8, New York Governor Democrat Kathy Hochul signed a bill that will ban the sale of fossil fuel-based...