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Federal judge wants 'adversarial' review of NYC Mayor Eric Adams-DOJ deal

February 21, 2025 • Corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams are on hold while a judge seeks legal input on whether the DOJ can dismiss them.

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N.Y. governor won't remove NYC Mayor Adams from office, another win for President Trump

February 20, 2025 • Mayor Eric Adams emerged as a key ally of President Trump on his immigration crackdown after Trump's DOJ agreed to shelve corruption charges. Gov. Kathy Hochul says Adams will remain in office.

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Adultery is no longer illegal in New York

November 25, 2024 • It was considered a Class B misdemeanor, which carries a jail sentence of up to three months.

U.S. will expand Temporary Protected Status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans

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U.S. will expand Temporary Protected Status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans

September 20, 2023 • Venezuelan migrants in the U.S. as of July 31 can sign up for Temporary Protected Status. Homeland Security officials estimate that roughly 472,000 more people will now be eligible for work permits.

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New York residents have mixed feelings about yet another statewide anti-bias program

Attendees applaud after New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul announced actions to combat hate crimes at her office in New York City in November 2022. Hochul has formed a new unit to combat hate and bias across the state that will focus on education, early detection and mobilizing support in areas where a bias-related incidents have occurred. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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New York residents have mixed feelings about yet another statewide anti-bias program

December 20, 2022 • The new unit is a broader effort by Gov. Kathy Hochul to address hate crimes and violence across the state in response to Buffalo's deadly mass shooting that killed 10 Black people.

N.Y. officials announce plans for a memorial to the victims of the Buffalo shooting

N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown announced the creation of a commission tasked with planning and overseeing construction of a memorial in East Buffalo. Joshua Bessex/AP hide caption

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N.Y. officials announce plans for a memorial to the victims of the Buffalo shooting

October 23, 2022 • The May 14th Memorial Commission is a step in the state's long-term commitment to supporting and uplifting the East Side Buffalo community, officials say.