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Jewish Gun Owners Sue NY Leadership Over Law Barring Firearms in Places of Worship
Jewish gun owners in New York are suing the state’s leadership over a new law barring firearms in…
Publicly Funded Mural in New York Criticized for Featuring Louis Farrakhan
A mural in Westchester, New York, that celebrates Black history and the Black Lives Matter movement has stirred…
CDC Study Shows Big Drop in Life Expectancy In New York
A new report released this week by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows New York…
New York Supreme Court Strikes Down NYC Law Allowing Noncitizen Residents to Vote in City Elections
The law went into effect in January and would have impacted elections beginning early next year.
‘F— Jews’: Israeli-Owned Restaurant on NYC’s Upper West Side Hit by Antisemitic Vandalism
Attacks on Jews have risen by an eye-watering 275 percent over the last year.
New York State to Drop Indoor Mask Mandate This Week
Hochul called the general mask mandate temporary when she first imposed it Dec. 31 as the highly contagious Omicron variant of the coronavirus was driving a surge in COVID-19 caseloads that threatened to strain healthcare systems.
White House Stands Behind Masking in Schools as States Pull Back Mandates
Face coverings in schools have been a source of contentious debate among Republicans and Democrats throughout the pandemic.
Blue States Move to Drop Mask Mandates
America's blue states are increasingly chasing normalcy, especially when it comes to face mask rules meant to slow the spread of COVID-19.
New York Judge Strikes Down State Mask Mandate
Disagreements and court action over mandates in a number of states have become a flashpoint of the pandemic response in the United States, often dividing Democrats and Republicans.
‘Controversial’ Teddy Roosevelt Statue Removed from Outside New York City Museum
The bronze sculpture of Roosevelt on horseback with Native American and African figures depicted subjugation and racial inferiority, the American Museum of Natural History said.