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COVID cases rise in New York as BA.2 drives upstate surge

NEW YORK — New York state recorded 6,546 new COVID-19 cases Thursday as the highly contagious BA.2 subvariant surged in several upstate regions, Gov. Kathy Hochul said.

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NY Gov. Hochul claims she was blindsided by Benjamin indictment, on hunt for new lieutenant governor

ALBANY, N.Y. — Brian Benjamin’s indictment on federal bribery charges came as a “surprise” to Gov. Kathy Hochul, who claimed Wednesday she was caught off guard by the scandal that ensnared her hand-picked right-hand man.

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New York Gov. Says San Diego, Others Contacted Bills Owners

Gov. Kathy Hochul says other cities were interested in the franchise if a stadium deal in Buffalo wasn’t reached.

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Brooklyn subway shooting: Everything we know about the attack

Investigators are still searching for the suspected gunman identified as 62-year-old Frank R James

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Tom Krasovic: NFL, Bills fleeced New York on stadium deal, critics say; is there lesson for San Diego?

SAN DIEGO — The $850 million stadium deal the NFL and Buffalo Bills wrangled from New York politicians will keep the popular football team in Greater Buffalo, where a Super Bowl parade is a real possibility next winter.

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Editorial: Ghostbusters: New federal rule will stem the scourge of ghost guns

Despite some extremist groups’ misguided legal efforts, it remains extraordinarily difficult to legally purchase firearms in New York City. They can still be had on the black market coming in from the persistent Iron Pipeline, but Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams have begun cracking down on that smuggling…

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Former NY Lt. Gov. Benjamin to remain on the primary ballot even after stepping down

NEW YORK — Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin resigned from office Tuesday, hours after he was arrested and charged with five counts of bribery and fraud in a federal corruption probe, bowing to a ballooning scandal and adding a baffling wrinkle into the spring Democratic primary.

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New York lieutenant governor quits after arrest on bribery and fraud charges

Democrat Brian Benjamin pleads not guilty in Manhattan to several charges, as arrest creates political crisis for governor Kathy Hochul

The Guardian - US

New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin resigns after arrest in campaign finance scheme

Prosecutors say politician ‘abused his authority as a New York State senator, engaging in a bribery scheme using public funds for his own corrupt purposes’

The Independent UK

New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin pleads not guilty to campaign finance charges

NEW YORK — New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin was arrested Tuesday and is facing federal campaign finance fraud and bribery charges related to his time as a state senator and his failed city comptroller bid.

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New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin arrested in campaign finance scheme

NEW YORK — Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin surrendered Tuesday to federal authorities to face campaign finance fraud charges related to his failed city comptroller bid.

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New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin arrested in campaign finance scheme, accused of directing $50,000 to political ally

NEW YORK — New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin was arrested Tuesday by federal authorities to face campaign finance fraud charges related to his failed city comptroller bid.

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NY Lt Gov Benjamin arrested in campaign donation scheme

New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin has been arrested in a federal corruption investigation

The Independent UK

Bills Signed the Best Deal in Sports Business History; Impact of Deshaun Watson Contract

Expect other NFL teams to try getting a stadium deal as sweet as Buffalo got. Plus, explaining the funding rule and big changes in the wide receiver market.

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NY Gov. Hochul touts union support as Democratic opponents take aim at $220B state budget

ALBANY, N.Y. — With a week-late $220 billion budget in the books, Gov. Kathy Hochul spent Monday hosting a pair of labor-focused campaign rallies in the city.

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New York’s $220 billion budget by the numbers and what it means for taxpayers’ wallets

ALBANY, N.Y. — While New York’s $220 billion budget was more than a few days late, no one can say it was a dollar short.

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Cuomo misses deadline to mount challenge in NY governor’s race

NEW YORK — Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo missed a key deadline to mount a challenge against Gov. Kathy Hochul in this year’s New York Democratic primary.

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Cannabis Gifting Flourishes In Manhattan As New York Inches Toward Retail Marijuana Market Launch

New York became the 15th state to legalize recreational cannabis in March 2021 when then-Gov.

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The Independent UK

NY bail law fight emblematic of Democrats' debate on crime

A spike in violence during the COVID-19 pandemic has Democrats eager to show they’re tough on crime ahead of this year’s midterm elections

The Independent UK

Bills deal renews debate over public dollars for arenas

New York looks poised to become the next place to give a huge subsidy to a professional sports arena, despite questions about whether the civic pride of having a team justifies giving so much public money to a private business

Reason

Taxpayers To Be Billed a Billion Dollars for Buffalo Bills' New Stadium

If approved by the New York legislature, it would be the biggest public handout in NFL history.

Sports Illustrated

NFL Owners Approve Financing on $1.4 Billion Stadium for Bills

The new stadium will keep the Bills in Buffalo for the next 30 years.

The Independent UK

Taxpayer tab is $850M for Bills' new stadium, NY gov says

State and county taxpayers will be asked to commit $850 million in public funds toward construction of the Buffalo Bills’ new stadium as part of a 30-year lease agreement

Salon

How New York can save Ukraine — and us

Our entire recent history would be completely different if it weren't for our dependence on fossil fuels

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Editorial: Discover discovery reform: Gov. Hochul’s got the right idea

What with all the hullabaloo over whether to modestly adjust reformed bail laws — a step the New York Legislature should surely take, along the lines wisely outlined by Gov. Kathy Hochul — another important tweak to criminal justice statutes has flown under the radar. New York’s discovery laws demand…

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