Tag: NY News

GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin Says He’ll Declare Crime Emergency in NY

Republican New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin suggested he would declare a crime emergency and end cashless bail if he’s elected, according to remarks he gave during the first and only debate between him and Democrat New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. Zeldin also declared that he would use his authority as governor, if elected, to…


GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Zeldin Says He’ll Declare Crime Emergency in NY

Republican New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin suggested he would declare a crime emergency and end cashless bail if he’s elected, according to remarks he made during his only debate with Democrat incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul. Zeldin also declared that he would use his authority as governor, if elected, to remove Manhattan District Attorney Alvin…


New York City Keeping Public Worker COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate in Place After Ruling

New York City is keeping its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for public workers in place after a judge ruled it was unconstitutional. The city is also appealing the ruling, which ordered the reinstatement of workers who sued the city after they were terminated. “The city strongly disagrees with this ruling as the mandate is firmly grounded…


Judge Strikes Down NYC Vaccine Mandate for All City Workers

A New York Supreme Court judge on Monday struck down New York City’s vaccine mandate for all city workers, finding the rule to be unconstitutional, arbitrary, and capricious. Attorney Chad LaVeglia, who announced the verdict outside the Richmond County courthouse, said the mandate was now “null and void.” “So, we just defeated the vaccine mandate…


Judge Strikes Down NYC Vaccine Mandate

A New York Supreme Court judge on Monday struck down New York City’s vaccine mandate, finding the rule to be unconstitutional, arbitrary, and capricious. Attorney Chad LaVeglia, who announced the verdict outside the Richmond County courthouse, said the mandate was now “null and void.” “So, we just defeated the vaccine mandate for every single city…


New York Hasidic School Admits to Benefit Fraud Conspiracy, Agrees to Pay $8 Million

A Hasidic school in Brooklyn, New York, has agreed to pay $5 million in penalties to resolve an investigation into its allegedly fraudulent conduct, including the illegal use of millions of dollars of government funding for “entirely fictitious” programs, according to the Department of Justice. The Central United Talmudical Academy in Brooklyn (CUTA), which serves more than 4,600 students in Williamsburg, agreed to…


PROGRAMMING ALERT: 2022 NTD International Piano Competition

NTD’s 6th International Piano Competition is set to take place in New York from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2. The International Piano Competition is one in a series of international cultural and arts events hosted by NTD Television Network. The mission of this competition is to promote traditional arts of pure authenticity, pure goodness, and pure…


Judge Strikes Down Controversial Clause in NY’s New Election Laws

A New York state court judge on Friday struck down one controversial sentence in New York’s new election laws. New York Supreme Court Justice Dianne Freestone said the sentence deprived the rights of courts to rule on disputed ballots. The last sentence in Article 9-209(8)e of the 2022 Election Law—which has been amended recently by…


Queens Residents Rally to Support Lee Zeldin for New York Governor

The Epoch Times will livestream a rally organized by Queens residents to support Lee Zeldin in his run for governor of New York at 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 22. The rally is organized by community organizations such as New York City Residents Alliance, Asian Wave alliance, American New York Chinese Association, Parents Protecting Childhood, Place…


Judge Blocks New York From Banning Guns in Churches, Says Law Unconstitutional

A judge has blocked New York authorities from banning guns in churches and other houses of worship, ruling that the state’s restrictions violate the U.S. Constitution. There is “ample Supreme Court precedent” emphasizing an individual’s right to keep and bear arms, U.S. District Judge John Sinatra, a Trump appointee, wrote in a 40-page ruling. That precedent…