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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s governor vetoed a bill days before Christmas that would have banned noncompete agreements, which restrict workers’ ability to leave their...

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Muslim call to prayer can now be broadcast publicly in New York City without a permit

YoopyaAugust 31, 2023August 31, 2023

by YoopyaAugust 31, 2023August 31, 20230507

The Muslim call to prayer will ring out more freely in New York City under guidelines announced Tuesday by Mayor Eric Adams, which he said...

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New York City wins $25 million for electric bike charging stations to prevent deadly battery fires

YoopyaJune 26, 2023June 30, 2023

by YoopyaJune 26, 2023June 30, 20230434

Capitol Hill calls for increased safety measures for e-bikes. $25 million has been poured into New York City in hopes of preventing further deadly lithium...

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The New York City area is at risk of severe weather with destructive winds, severe hail, and the potential for flash floods.

YoopyaJune 26, 2023July 21, 2023

by YoopyaJune 26, 2023July 21, 20230409

The system advancing from the Great Lakes and Midwest on Sunday could slip into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday afternoon, posing a severe storm...

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1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible sells for $38 million at NYC auction

YoopyaMay 19, 2023May 19, 2023

by YoopyaMay 19, 2023May 19, 20230405

A 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible that is one of the world’s oldest surviving biblical manuscripts sold for $38 million in New York on Wednesday. The Codex...

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Two children killed in latest NYC e-bike fire. Four surviving fire

YoopyaApril 12, 2023April 12, 2023

by YoopyaApril 12, 2023April 12, 20230485

Two children were killed in a fire in New York City on Monday after an e-bike powered by a lithium-ion battery. This is the latest...

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US: Trump’s surrender at courthouse creates New York spectacle

YoopyaApril 5, 2023April 5, 2023

by YoopyaApril 5, 2023April 5, 20230489

A small park built on a site that was once a swampy, sewage-filled pond was ground zero for the frenzy surrounding former President Donald Trump’s...

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E-bike batteries blamed for 22 NYC fires, 2 deaths this year

YoopyaFebruary 26, 2023February 26, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 26, 2023February 26, 20230412

Lithium ion batteries used to power electric bicycles and scooters have already sparked 22 fires that caused 36 injuries and two deaths in New York...