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Feud between NY Gov. Kathy Hochul and her No. 2, Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado, boils over
A simmering feud between New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and her number two, Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado, has boiled over. After months of public discord, Delgado on Monday released a statement saying he won’t be on the governor’s reelection ticket next year and hinting that he might actually challenge her for the governor’s office.
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Hochul makes case for NYC congestion pricing during Oval Office meeting with Trump
Hochul and Trump met for more than an hour on Friday afternoon and also discussed other issues including immigration, infrastructure, economic development, energy, offshore wind and nuclear power.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul moves to limit Mayor Adams' power, won't remove him from office
The governor says for now, she will not remove Adams from office amid his corruption case controversy. Instead, Hochul said she will move to limit the mayor’s powers, which includes appointing a deputy inspector to oversee his office and affairs. It comes as Adams awaits word on a judge’s decision whether to dismiss the federal corruption case against him. NBC New...
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Trump administration orders halt to congestion pricing: How Hochul, MTA and drivers react
President Trump on Wednesday made good on a campaign promise to do away with the MTA’s controversial congestion pricing program in Manhattan, but it’s not a done deal just yet. NBC New York’s Rana Novini and Chris Jose report.
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FULL NEWS CONFERENCE: Gov. Hochul responds to Trump administration revoking congestion pricing approval
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul responds to President Trump’s Department of Transportation rescinding the federal government’s approval of NYC’s congestion pricing plan. Officials said the cameras and tolls will stay on under a federal judge rules in the case.
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Growing turmoil at City Hall: 4 deputy mayors from Adams administration resign
NBC New York’s Erica Byfield has the latest.
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Can Adams lose his job? Hochul leaves door open to remove mayor amid quid pro quo allegations
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing pressure from within his party to resign from office following the Justice Department’s move to drop the mayor’s federal corruption case, with some Democrats implying Adams is compromised. The reactions comes as Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor, Danielle Sassoon, and other high-ranking DOJ officials resigned Thursday after she refused an order to drop corruption charges against...
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Charges against NYC mayor ordered dropped: Adams, politicians and New Yorkers react
In his first comments since the DOJ moved to halt the corruption case against him, Mayor Adams vowed to regain New Yorkers’ trust and assured them he would never trade his power for personal gain. But the backlash he’s facing has been tough and swift, as the question becomes whether voters see the arrangement as more corrupt than his initial...
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Gov. Hochul orders NYC-area poultry markets to close due to bird flu
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that, as part of New York State’s continued effort to combat the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), the Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) has issued a new Notice and Order for live bird markets that have not had a detection of HPAI in New York City and Westchester, Suffolk, and Nassau counties....
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Poultry markets in NYC area ordered to close due to bird flu
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered live poultry markets to close in NYC, Westchester County and on Long Island, and remain shut for days. It comes as bird flu continues to spread throughout the country. NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero reports.
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Governor Hochul throws support behind school cell phone ban in New York
Ida Siegal with the latest for NBC New York.
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Gov. Hochul throws support behind school cell phone ban
News 4’s Gilma Avalos shares the latest.
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Exclusive: Gov. Hochul addresses getting cell phones out of classrooms
News 4’s Melissa Russo with an exclusive interview with New York Governor Kathy Hochul regarding the proposed bill about cell phone usage in schools across the state.
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NYPD starting first wave of overnight subway patrols as part of Hochul safety plan
Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday during her State of the State address a new plan to increase subway safety in New York City, including new infrastructure improvements and increased police presence on trains. The plan comes after a string of high-profile subway incidents across the system and the revival of the citizen patrol Guardian Angels. “I want to see…
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Hochul says NY ‘has to be livable,' pushes ‘affordability agenda' in State of the State
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pitched voters on a series of populist economic policies — floating proposals to hand out free money, slash taxes and fight hedge funds — in a speech Tuesday aimed at cleaning up the kitchen table issues that damaged Democrats in November. In her annual State of the State address in Albany, Hochul, a moderate Democrat, sought...
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New York wants make it harder for hedge funds to continue buying up new homes
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will push for new laws to make it harder for hedge funds to purchase large numbers of single-family homes in the state.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul looks to make changes to laws to fight subway crime
After a string of high-profile violent crimes —including a woman who burned to death after she was set on fire, and a man getting shoved in front of a moving train — Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing for changes to the law. But not everyone is onboard. NBC New York’s Marc Santia reports.
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NYers could get ‘Inflation Relief' checks next year, under new plan from Hochul
New Yorkers could get “Inflation Refund” checks of up to $500 from the state government next year under a proposal that Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday. The plan, which must first be approved by state lawmakers, would send out one-time payments of $300 to people who earn less than $150,000 and $500 to families making less than $300,000. Hochul, a…
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NYC revives congestion pricing plan with lowered $9 toll
Congestion pricing will resume with reduced toll of $9 beginning in January, Gov. Kathy Hochul says.
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Congestion pricing could return soon, but at a lower price. Here's what it may cost
Gov. Kathy Hochul may resurrect the plan that she put on pause back in June, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be changes to the controversial toll