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We go from clouds to sun today with chilly, brisk feel and cooler temperatures. We remain chilly this weekend with more clouds than sun and a few passing flurries up north. Warmer weather returns next week with occasional rain showers. 

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Around New York

1. Hochul environmental review reforms draw changes from Senate, Assembly

Gov. Kathy Hochul is drawing together an unlikely coalition in her bid to streamline the environmental review process most multi-unit housing projects have to go through. Her allies include Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the Real Estate Board of New York and environmentalists.

2. N.Y. lawmakers call for tax hike on the wealthy as comptroller report reveals record Wall Street bonuses

The average Wall Street bonus was $246,900, raising the total bonus pool by 9%. The increase reflects a rise of more than 30% in Wall Street profits, which totaled $65.1 billion in 2025.

3. Job fair gives second chance to justice‑impacted individuals

As employers across New York struggle to fill open positions, an Albany job fair on Thursday focused on people who say they’re often left out of the hiring conversation: residents coming home from prison.

Around the Nation

1. Senate approves funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security, but not immigration enforcement

2. Judge weighs whether Venezuela can pay Maduro’s legal costs in U.S. drug trafficking case

3. Some lawmakers renew push for members of Congress to miss paychecks during a government shutdown

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