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New York Officials Award First Round Of Grants To Help Marijuana Businesses With Startup Costs, Prioritizing Justice-Involved Licensees
New York officials have announced the first round of grants under a $5 million program to help retail marijuana businesses owned by justice-involved people cover startup costs. About three months after opening up applications for the Conditional...

New York Magazine’s Intelligencer Corrects Caption on ‘Israel’s Strike on Ramat Gan in Iran’
New York Magazine’s Intelligencer news site says that since 2006 it “has offered a smart, playful understanding of the moment’s most interesting news and trends, along with the powerful people who shape them.” What was it playing at when this week...

New York City Might Elect a Truly Progressive Mayor—Thanks to Ranked-Choice Voting
June 19, 2025 Mamdani’s campaign deserves credit for offering a clear, inspiring, progressive message. But ranked-choice voting is also helping to make him competitive. Ad Policy New York City mayoral candidates Brad Lander and Zohran Mamdani, who...

New York mayoral candidate arrested by Ice: ‘Trump is looking to stoke conflict, weaponize fear’
As New York city comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was hauled away by masked Ice agents on Tuesday, all he could think about was whether there was anything more he could do for the man he was trying to help, an immigrant New Yorker...

New York Ranks Among Worst States for Dog Bites on Mail Carriers
Dog bites and mail carriers have unfortunately gone hand in hand for decades, but the issue is becoming more urgent, especially in New York. With more than 6,000 attacks on U.S. Postal Service employees reported nationwide in the past year, the...

New York Lawmakers Consider Progressive Reforms to Severance Agreements
The New York State Senate passed the “No Severance Ultimatums Act” (“the Act”), which, if enacted, “prevents employers from giving coercive ultimatums to employees or former employees relating to such employee's severance from employment.” Under...

New York assembly passes bill requiring AI disclosure in advertising
Carl E. Heastie District 83 | Official websiteCarl E. Heastie District 83 | Official website The New York State Assembly has passed a bill aimed at increasing transparency in advertising through mandatory disclosure of synthetic performers created...

New York woman assaults passenger, kicks crew on Southwest Airlines flight; later zip-tied and arrested
A New York City woman was arrested on Tuesday after a violent and profanity-laced outburst aboard a Southwest Airlines flight, according to a report by the New York Post. The woman, identified as Leanna Perry, 32, was charged with aggravated...

New York officials secure over $400k in crypto from Facebook ad scam
Over $440,000 in stolen crypto funds has been secured by New York officials in an ongoing fraud investigation that targeted locals. Authorities from the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, the New York State Attorney General’s Office, and the New...

New York state lawmakers pass bill to add mental health warning label for social media
A bill to add a warning label to social media platforms cleared the state Legislature this week. The Assembly passed the bill on Tuesday — its final day in session. The bill passed the Senate last week with bipartisan support. “This new...

New York's Staten Island Ferry Begins Transition to Renewable Diesel
Staten Island Ferry has begun its transition to renewable diesel, with all city vessels set to follow by 2026. Image Credit: NYC New York City's government-operated Staten Island Ferry has begun its shift to renewable diesel, following the first...

Entertainment News | Anupam Kher Directorial 'Tanvi The Great' Poster Features at Times Square in New York
New York [US], June 19 (ANI): Anupam Kher directorial 'Tanvi The Great' got featured at the iconic Times Square in New York on Thursday. The film is also set to have a gala screening at the New York Indian Film Festival 2025 today. Taking to his...

Brad Lander, a candidate used to getting arrested, shakes up New York’s mayoral race
New York CNN — Brad Lander is used to getting arrested. In 2015, Lander was detained during a protest in support of striking car wash workers. Two years later, Lander participated in an act of civil disobedience supporting the raise of the minimum...

Gia Giudice Considers Leaving New Jersey for New York City
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Gia Giudice, known for her role in Bravo‘s reality show Next Gen NYC, is contemplating a move to New York City, although she has mixed feelings about the idea. In a preview clip of the show’s third episode set to air on June 17,...

Anupam Kher’s ‘Tanvi The Great’ creates buzz as its poster graces Times Square in New York
Anupam Kher’s directorial Tanvi The Great gets featured at Times Square and is set for a gala screening at the New York Indian Film Festival 2025, generating global buzz. Anupam Kher directorial 'Tanvi The Great' got featured at the iconic...

Massive List Of 2025 Farmers' Markets In Central New York
Looking for a farmers' market across Central New York for the 2025 season? Here's what we found. This list is provided by the Department of Agriculture and Markets for New York State. You can search by county across the state. Do you know of other...
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Capital One's New JFK Lounge Opens Today—and It's a 13,500-square-foot Tribute to New York City
Capital One is opening a new lounge at New York's JFK airport on June 19. The space will be 13,500 square feet and feature tributes to NYC, like a bodega-style coffee counter, New York bagels, and a Central Park-inspired dining area. Travelers...

Central New York at Risk for Tornado and Flooding
Central New York could be in for a wild weather day, with forecasters warning about the chance for severe storms—and even a possible tornado. Two twisters have already touched down in New York this season. One in Western New York in Cattaraugus...

How do Staten Island’s average weekly wages stack up against the rest of New York?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The average Staten Islander is earning more money each week than most other New Yorkers across the state. New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the average weekly wages in the fourth quarter of 2024 for all...

UNK students soak in New York City's vibrant art scene
UNK art and design professor Mallory Wetherell recently took a group of 17 students to New York City to experience its famous art scene firsthand. They’re pictured during a stop at SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. (Courtesy photo) NEW YORK – The New York...