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News, smart conversations and in-depth reporting from NY & NJ public television - part of The WNET Group & @PBS provider.
New York, NY
Joined July 2009
Whale of a protest: 33 #climateactivists dressed as orcas cuffed at Lower #Manhattan demonstration
amny.com
Climate activists dressed as orcas were arrested in Lower Manhattan. The protest aimed to raise awareness about environmental issues and marine conservation.
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LIVE: Watch "Finance Preliminary Budget Hearing," Hosted by the Committee on Immigration
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Our budget is going to set Central New York communities up for success for generations to come. Join me live in Syracuse:
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#HolidayOpenStreets program returns to Fifth Ave. in Midtown #Manhattan this weekend https://t.co/sfXDOJGGHV
nydailynews.com
Part of Fifth Ave. near Rockefeller Center will be closed to vehicular traffic for the next three Sundays as the city’s holiday open-streets program returns for a second year. Motor vehicles …
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.@realDonaldTrump's #Georgia trial should be kicked to 2029 if he wins the election, his lawyer says https://t.co/LeW0wq83R1
politico.com
Georgia prosecutors contended that holding the trial next summer wouldn’t hinder Trump’s campaign “in any way.”
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Civil servants – including #NYPD and @MTA employees – not exempt from $15 congestion pricing toll https://t.co/8V73FY8Ft6 via @gothamist
gothamist.com
Ambulances, garbage trucks, police cars and fire trucks don’t have to pay the toll. But private vehicles belonging to those workers are still on the hook.
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.@GovKathyHochul confirms she won’t pursue suburban housing mandates in ‘an election year’ https://t.co/L834bD4Rsf
cityandstateny.com
The Democratic New York governor is leading efforts to regain suburban House seats that flipped in 2022.
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Indicted Republican lawmaker @GeorgeSantosRep expelled from U.S. House
reuters.com
Indicted Republican George Santos' brief career in the U.S. House of Representatives came to an end on Friday, when fellow lawmakers voted to expel him over criminal corruption charges and accusati...
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.@Vote4Latimer visits Israel ahead of potential run against @JamaalBowmanNY
https://t.co/60uZIAMRcT via @politico
politico.com
The Westchester county executive's trip came as Rep. Jamaal Bowman faces criticism locally for not being strong in his support of Israel.
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.@GeorgeSantosRep introduces expulsion resolution in potential final act in Congress
axios.com
The House is slated to vote to expel Santos on Friday.
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Suspect #RexHeuermann's estranged wife's cheek swab matches DNA found on victims: report https://t.co/qAKn21XPLL via @nypmetro
nypost.com
A cheek swab was taken from Asa Ellerup on the night her husband was arrested. That sample now matches the DNA found on hair strands on the victims.
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.@NYCMayor vows to remove parking spots from 1,000 #NYC intersections every year https://t.co/v1IFQFiWVy via @gothamist
gothamist.com
The street safety measure, called “daylighting,” is meant to reduce pedestrian deaths. Officials said traffic fatalities will also be recorded for the first time in CompStat, the NYPD’s weekly...
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A treasured #Queens marketplace reopens after mass eviction, while #immigrant retailers ask how they’ll survive with limited hours and few spots where they can sell. https://t.co/sY3qoYGIBS
thecity.nyc
A treasured Queens marketplace reopens after mass eviction, while immigrant retailers ask how they’ll survive with limited hours and few spots where they can sell.
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The #CourtofAppeals rejected Second Amendment challenges to the state’s #gunlaws on procedural grounds, but both sides of the #guncontrol debate expect more lawsuits to be filed. https://t.co/iGKObNmUMg
cityandstateny.com
The Court of Appeals rejected Second Amendment challenges to the state’s gun laws on procedural grounds, but both sides of the gun control debate expect more lawsuits to be filed.
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#NYC #congestionpricing draft shows costly commute, especially for #NewJersey drivers https://t.co/gMY0XAPEWw via @politico
politico.com
The plan aims to ease traffic while helping fund the MTA.
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We at @MetroFocus are sad to report that our broadcast has ended. Tomorrow will be the last day we will be posting on social media as well. We are so thankful for your viewership and support you have given us over the years. With much appreciation & Love, The MetroFocus Team
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#NewYork Claims Progress in Moving Mentally Ill People Off Streets
nytimes.com
New York City has helped some of the most severely mentally ill homeless people, Mayor Eric Adams said, but he said more needed to be done to reach all those on the streets.
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