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New York State Electoral Redistricting Maps: Democrats and Republicans in Tug of War Over Voting District Boundaries

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New York State Electoral Redistricting Maps: Democrats and Republicans in Tug of War Over Voting District Boundaries

The redistribution of new electoral maps in New York state, which will define new voting district boundaries, has become a tug of war not only between Democrats and Republicans but also between co-partisans. And after the state Legislature rejected the most recent proposal drawn up by the State Independent Redistricting Commissionnew sketches arrived at legislative … Read more

Albany Man Arrested for Suspicion of Killing Nurse Brother-in-Law in Home They Shared

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Albany Man Arrested for Suspicion of Killing Nurse Brother-in-Law in Home They Shared

Ashley Heshmat (44) was arrested and charged on suspicion of killing his brother-in-law, the nurse Justin Bishop (48), in the home they shared in Albany, capital of New York. Crystal Heshmat, the suspect’s sister and the victim’s estranged wife, said she called the Albany Police Department to request a welfare check around 8 p.m. Saturday, … Read more

Brother-in-Law Allegedly Killed in Albany Home – Arrest Made

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Albany Man Arrested for Suspicion of Killing Nurse Brother-in-Law in Home They Shared

Ashley Heshmat (44) was arrested and charged on suspicion of killing his brother-in-law, the nurse Justin Bishop (48), in the home they shared in Albany, capital of New York. Crystal Heshmat, the suspect’s sister and the victim’s estranged wife, said she called the Albany Police Department to request a welfare check around 8 p.m. Saturday, … Read more

New York State Law Prevents Employers from Demanding Access to Personal Electronic Accounts: Here are Other Laws Coming into Effect in 2024

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New York State Law Prevents Employers from Demanding Access to Personal Electronic Accounts: Here are Other Laws Coming into Effect in 2024

Due to his activity on social networks, Many New Yorkers have been exposed to sanctions and dismissals from current or potential employers when they are looking for work, but starting in March a new law will prevent this. In March 2024 the state law S2518Awhich “Prohibits an employer from requiring an employee or applicant to … Read more

Man fires shotgun outside Jewish temple in upstate New York as Hanukkah begins, no one injured

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Man fires shotgun outside Jewish temple in upstate New York as Hanukkah begins, no one injured

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A man fired a shotgun twice outside a Jewish temple in upstate New York, hours before the start of Hanukkah on Thursday, then said “Free Palestine” as he was taken into custody, police said. No one was injured. The episode in the state capital of Albany took place amid rising fears … Read more

Amtrak Service Disrupted Between Albany and New York City Due to Building Closure in Hell’s Kitchen

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Amtrak Service Disrupted Between Albany and New York City Due to Building Closure in Hell’s Kitchen

NEW YORK — There is major travel trouble for hundreds of Amtrak riders on Sunday. Service is temporarily suspended between Albany and New York City. “I just don’t know what’s happening and that never happens,” Amtrak rider Nayara Lopes said. Albany-bound Empire Line trains were canceled because of what Amtrak called unforeseen track closures. It … Read more

World’s Largest Inflatable Theme Park Big Bounce America Heads to New York – NBC New York (47)

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World’s Largest Inflatable Theme Park Big Bounce America Heads to New York – NBC New York (47)

NEW YORK – This summer in New York will be jumping, as the world’s largest inflatable theme park arrives in our area. Big Bounce America is touring the country this summer, hitting 11 locations in nine states. The first stop on the theme park tour is Detroit, Michigan on June 17. He will visit four … Read more

Cockroaches Invade a New York Court in Full Hearing – NBC New York

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Cockroaches Invade a New York Court in Full Hearing – NBC New York

A courthouse in upstate New York was closed for fumigation Tuesday after hundreds of cockroaches were released during an altercation that erupted at an arraignment, according to court officials. The standoff erupted during proceedings in Albany City Court for four people for an arrest at the state Capitol. A defendant who began filming court proceedings … Read more

NY Lawmakers Reach Agreement on State Budget – NBC4 New York

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NY Lawmakers Reach Agreement on State Budget – NBC4 New York

NEW YORK — New York lawmakers finally reached a long-overdue deal on the state’s new budget Thursday, one that will include a gas tax exemption for most of this year. The agreement, as introduced in the Assembly, would suspend portions of the state gas tax on both unleaded gas and diesel from June 1 to … Read more