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Sat May 13 2023

Newburgh, Orange County sue to block asylum seekers in hotels

Members of grassroots organization For the Many and local elected officials greeted two buses of asylum seekers at Newburgh’s Crossroads Hotel on May 11, 2023. They were joined by other organizers, including those from the Workers Justice Center of New York and the New York Civil Liberties Union.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams' attempts to relocate up to 300 asylum seekers to hotels in Rockland and Orange hit multiple roadblocks this week.

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One person was killed Sunday at a shooting at this Town of Poughkeepsie Courtyard by Marriott.

Man accused of murdering Marist parents at hotel found guilty

The man accused of killing the parent of a Marist College student during a shooting rampage last October was found guilty of murder Friday

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Eric Adams, delivers message to supporters of Donald Trump to "control yourself" as the protest the arrest of the former president.

Bill banning weight discrimination passes New York City council

The issue is personal for city council member Shaun Abreu, who said he was treated differently once he gained 40 pounds during the pandemic.

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Jennifer Gargliano, New York City Department of Environmental Conservation (DEP) , addresses the Upper Delaware Council concerning plans to "turn off faucet" on the Delaware Aqueduct for six-eight months starting in October 2023 to address massive leaks. The potential impact of this closure on the Upper Delaware River and below, has many eyes on this long-awaited project.

Delaware Aqueduct shutdown prep begins June 1. What you need to know

NYC plans to keep reservoirs 30% empty to lessen flood risk on Delaware River corridor.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Protesters gather for a "Justice for Jordan Neely" rally in Washington Square Park on May 05, 2023 in New York City. According to police and a witness account, Neely, who was 30 years old and residing in a shelter, died after being placed in a chokehold by a 24-year-old man on a subway train in New York City on Monday. Increasingly, activists are calling for the man who used the chokehold on Neely to be apprehended. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775974812 ORIG FILE ID: 1487850958

NY to triple walk-in mental health clinics amid crisis. What to know

Gov. Hochul called the death of Jordan Neely a 'wake-up call' to mental health crisis in NY. State budget finalized a $1B to address it. What to know.

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