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Damar Hamlin returns, theGrio.com

Bills’ Damar Hamlin faces long recovery, family spokesman tells AP

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First Black education commissioner in New York named SUNY chancellor

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NY leaders propose measures to keep violent videos offline

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New York City Subway Pushing Death Puts Spotlight On Commuter Safety

New York City to equip subway cars with security cameras amid rising crime, decreased ridership

New York’s subway system has also seen significantly decreased ridership linked to public fear of crime during the COVID-19 pandemic.
/ September 24, 2022

New York removes the word ‘inmate’ from state laws, replaces it with ‘incarcerated person’

The changes, signed into law Monday by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, are intended to reduce the stigma of being in jail.
/ August 12, 2022
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NY gun applicants must hand over social accounts for ‘character and conduct’ review

Under the law, applicants have to provide local officials with a list of current and former social media accounts from the previous three years.
/ July 8, 2022

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tests positive for COVID-19

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, Maine Gov. Janet Mills, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams tested positive for COVID-19 in April.
/ May 8, 2022

After New York political scandal, Brian Benjamin’s future (and Hochul’s election bid) is uncertain

TheGrio explores the impact of former Lt. Gov. Benjamin’s indictment on the gubernatorial race and whether he can ever make a comeback.
/ April 13, 2022

NY lieutenant governor resigns after arrest in federal probe

New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin resigned Tuesday in the wake of his arrest in a federal corruption investigation.
/ April 12, 2022

New York state COVID rate hits new high at New Year’s start

The rate of positive COVID-19 tests in New York increased to 22.2 percent and the seven-day average to nearly 20 percent.
/ January 1, 2022