Kathy Hochul

Indian Point Nuclear Plant Owner Sues New York State

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The company that owns the shuttered nuclear plant that once provided the bulk of New York City’s zero-carbon electricity is suing the state over a law passed last year specifically to block the Indian Point power station from carrying out routine releases of treated wastewater into the Hudson River, HuffPost has learned. Virtually every nuclear … Read more

Man Shot With His Own Gun On New York Subway

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A 36-year-old man was shot multiple times with his own gun after a physical struggle on a New York City subway car during Thursday’s evening rush hour. Based on a video recorded by another passenger, the incident began when the armed man approached the unexpected shooter and the pair began arguing over a seat. He’s … Read more

Cuomo subjected at least 13 women to sexually hostile environment: DOJ

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Andrew Cuomo leaves Il Postino restaurant in Manhattan, New York City on Monday, December 19, 2022. Gardiner Anderson | New York Daily News | Getty Images Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo subjected at least 13 women to a “sexually hostile work environment” while he was in office, the Department of Justice said Friday as … Read more

New York Gov. Vetoes Bill To Add ‘Emotional Suffering’ Damages For Wrongful Deaths

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has again vetoed legislation that would have changed the state’s wrongful death statute by letting families recover damages for emotional suffering from the death of a loved one. Hochul declined Friday to sign the Grieving Families Act for the second time this year. In a veto … Read more

NYPD Spent $155 Million On Subway Overtime In 2023

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If there’s one thing New York City’s government loves, it’s the NYPD. They’re the perfect child, the enforcement arm that can do no wrong, and the cops will always see budget increases regardless of the effect — positive or negative — they have on their local community. Case in point: The subway. The Dirtiest Things … Read more