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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is cracking down on idling trucks. The DEC announced an enforcement blitz last week that would attempt to cut down on diesel truck emissions. The DEC also announced an increase in diesel fuel vehicle inspections for the week. The weeklong blitz echoed a commitment .... Read More

New York's Route 17 has for years been the target of much debate. The highway spans nearly 400 miles of downstate New York, serving as a major commuter highway and tourist thoroughfare; yet, it only spans two lanes on either side. Because of this, congestion has become a major problem on NY-17. < .... Read More

Cyber crime threats and attacks have prompted New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Governor Kathy Hochul to unveil the new Joint Security Operations Center (JSOC). It will bolster New York State's ability to combat these serious and pressing issues. Mayors from other New York cities will be involved as well. Read More

Food delivery workers in New York City are really fresh off winning rights to transparency in tipping. Plus the use of restaurant bathrooms. They have, in fact, joined with ride-share drivers Tuesday to go forward and press for more protections. These include better wages, health care, and the right to unionize. Read More

Mayor Eric Adams is thinking of allowing the nation's largest school district to return to some form of virtual instruction. This is in an East Coast city and state do weather a wave of Corona Virus cases. This is a reversal from his pledge a week ago to keep children in schools. Read More

A bill was just signed into a local law that would mandate the phasing out of combustion of fuel fuels in new buildings. It would accelerate the construction of all-electric buildings in an East Coast state and city. Bill Sets Standard and Major Shift Using Ene .... Read More

First in the nation vaccine for private companies in an East Coast city and state, announced Mayor Bill de Blasio today. Bold steps are needed to be taken according to de Blasio. He said it is the combination of the omicron variant. Three weeks are being given to the businesses. That is to make absolutely sure their workers .... Read More

All adults in a city on the East Coast can receive a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. This is happening as colder weather supposedly threatens to bring a wave of new infections. In fact, the de Blasio administration has cleared the way this Monday. Adults .... Read More

Nine therapists are, in fact, accused of stealing more than $3 million from an East Coast state Early Intervention Program (EIP). These are actually meaning to help children with developmental delays, according to federal prosecutors. Nine Therapists do the Unc .... Read More

Health care workers with religious objections now have some rights. In fact, there are temporarily allowed exemptions from a mandate on COVID-19 vaccinations for the workers. This is what a federal appeals court in the Northeastern U.S. has ruled. Unfortunately, amidst a dramatic backdrop of U.S. legal battles over vaccine .... Read More