Volunteer forest ranger, 18, dies responding to New York wildfire that sent smoky haze over NYC
An 18-year-old New York State Forest Ranger volunteer and state employee died Saturday while responding to a wildfire near ...
Courts appoint special counsel to oversee reform of NY’s troubled guardianship system
Judicial leaders created two new oversight positions following a ProPublica investigation spotlighting lax monitoring of guardianship system.
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In a Parched US, Human-Triggered Wildfires Are Poised to Thrive
Widespread drought in the U.S. sets up the ideal conditions for fire to spread—and humans are making it worse, experts say.
Candidates line up for special elections to replace Virginia senators recently elected to US House
One of two special elections was announced Monday to replace Virginia state senators who were recently elected to the U.S.
Trump reportedly picks China critic Mike Waltz as national security adviser – US politics live
The architect of Trump’s immigration policy is expected to become the deputy chief of staff for policy, CNN reports.   ...
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How will a second Trump administration affect transportation policy?
The plan has been on hold since New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered an indefinite pause to implementing congestion pricing on ...
Congestion pricing to return to NYC with reduced toll: Hochul
Congestion pricing will be implemented in New York City with a reduced toll after the plan was delayed back in June, Gov.
Hochul’s New York Driving Tax Is Back
Her ‘pause’ kept the issue from hurting Democrats in the House.
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Kathy Hochul looks to revive hated NYC congestion toll before Trump takes office — but critics say ‘never’
Gov. Kathy Hochul is looking to revive a planned congestion toll in Manhattan before President-elect Donald Trump takes office – but critics want to make sure the controversial plan stays dead.
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Gov. Hochul to relaunch controversial NYC congestion pricing with $9 base toll: sources
Gov. Kathy Hochul is poised to officially resurrect congestion pricing with a $9 base toll during a Thursday announcement – a move that drew swift outrage from the hated toll program’s ...