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Generational wealth to generational debt': Cannabis retailers warn of financial ruin without swift action on proximity rule | amNewYork

The state Office of Cannabis Management changed the interpretation of its proximity rule, impacting 108 licensed dispensaries, including 89 in New York City, potentially forcing closures.

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#subway-safety

New York City

These are the NYC subway stations that now have protective platform barriers

NYC politics

Subway safety: More cops, better lighting in stations highlighted in NYS $254 billion approved budget

New York City

These are the NYC subway stations that now have protective platform barriers

NYC politics

Subway safety: More cops, better lighting in stations highlighted in NYS $254 billion approved budget

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Hochul endorses NYPD bid for technology to counter illegal drones | amNewYork

NYPD is seeking authority to counter illegal drones independently in New York City.

Expanded bus service on Brooklyn routes starts Sunday

Governor Hochul announced increased bus service on 14 routes to reduce wait times in Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.

fromwww.caribbeanlife.com

Hochul: No specific threat to NY, after Iran strikes

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has heightened security measures statewide in response to potential threats from Iran following U.S. military actions.

NYC politics

Great Day in Brooklyn $1 billion for SUNY Downstate Medical Caribbean Life

Governor Hochul announced a $1 billion investment to modernize SUNY Downstate Medical Hospital, improving healthcare access for Brooklyn residents.

#congestion-pricing

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NYC politics

Dismissed: Another Judge Throws out Another Congestion Pricing Suit - Streetsblog New York City

NYC politics

Exclusive | DOT Secretary Sean Duffy slams Gov. Hochul's NYC congestion con as Dem war on poor: 'It's liberal insanity'

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NYC politics

Dismissed: Another Judge Throws out Another Congestion Pricing Suit - Streetsblog New York City

NYC politics

Exclusive | DOT Secretary Sean Duffy slams Gov. Hochul's NYC congestion con as Dem war on poor: 'It's liberal insanity'

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Upper West Side

NY Governor Declares Where 'Upstate New York' Really Begins

NYC parents

New Yorkers will receive inflation refund checks this fall

fromTime Out New York

NYC parents

New Yorkers will receive their first-ever inflation refund checks later this year

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Upper West Side

NY Governor Declares Where 'Upstate New York' Really Begins

New Yorkers will receive inflation refund checks this fall

New York launches its first-ever inflation refund checks, providing financial assistance to eligible residents this fall.

fromTime Out New York

New Yorkers will receive their first-ever inflation refund checks later this year

Governor Hochul is expanding financial aid in New York by offering substantial family refunds, increased child tax credits, and free school meals for all students.

New York's free community college program set to launch this fall | amNewYork

The SUNY Reconnect program offers free community college tuition for adults 25-55, starting Fall 2025.

NYS public school cellphone ban to go into effect for 2025-2026 school year: Gov. Hochul

New York is banning smartphone use in public schools during school hours starting September 2025 to combat distractions and enhance student learning.

Banning smartphones in schools is a win for Gov. Hochul and NY kids

Gov. Hochul's 'bell-to-bell' cellphone ban imposes restrictions on mobile device use in schools, backed by $13.5 million funding to facilitate implementation.

NYC parents

Amtrak cuts NYC service for construction - and everyone from the governor to commuters is bracing for three years of chaos

"It's the same as doing roadwork. If they do it during the day it causes a traffic jam," rider Robert Smith, 73, said as he watched crowds of people board Tuesday.

NYC politics

Hochul's budget fantasy speeds NY off a spending cliff - here's who must call her out

Hochul's budget stalemate offers Republicans a rare opportunity to influence policy amidst battles over mental health treatment and technicalities in criminal law.