New York Medical Aid in Dying Act takes effect Aug. 5
BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act takes effect Aug. 5. As hospitals and healthcare…
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Medical Aid in Dying Act
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act, which will legalize…
Mamdani defends pied-à-terre tax rollout as 17,000 homeowners notified they could get hit
Mayor Mamdani defended his administration’s rollout of pied-á-terre surcharge on Wednesday amid criticism that the 17,000 New York…
City launches tool to track affordable housing projects
New York City on Thursday unveiled a new interactive tool that allows residents to track the city’s pipeline…
NYC, Deputy Sheriffs reach contract agreement just weeks after former boss Anthony Miranda ousted
City Hall and the union representing the city’s deputy sheriffs have reached an agreement on a contract more…
Brooklyn DA’s Hate Crimes Bureau recieves $750K funding boost after antisemitism task force hearing • Brooklyn Paper
The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office will receive a $750,000 funding boost for its Hate Crimes Bureau after borough…
New York finalizes social media restrictions for kids
It was more than two years ago that Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law the SAFE for Kids…
Hochul seeks stricter gun sales rules after federal changes
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a series of gun safety measures Thursday aimed at countering Trump administration rollbacks of…
Experts say key questions remain about SAFE Act for Kids
New York’s finalized rules for the SAFE for Kids Act are now on the books, but as social…
N.Y. lawmakers renew push for updated sex offender registry
After a recent law enforcement operation found dozens of sex offenders were not complying with registry requirements, one…
Mamdani tries to clear up confusion on pied-à-terre tax
The Mamdani administration’s management of the second-home tax is causing anxiety and confusion among property-owning New Yorkers who…
Why the Adirondacks don’t burn like Canada’s forests
Forests in and around the Adirondack Park see between 175 and 250 fires a year but they tend…