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It's Thursday in New York City, where Gov. Kathy Hochul has until Dec. 19 to sign or veto more than 150 bills that have passed through the state Legislature.
Some highlights from the stack:
A bill requiring trains and subways to have two conductors on board
A bill to help students with reading disabilities
A bill to increase cameras and oversight at state prisons
"Zohran’s team is obviously gifted and sharp but not when it comes to political maneuvering and backroom scheming": Politico reports that Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdanidid not strong-arm the City Council into going with his pick for Speaker.
The second-generation owner of Jimmy's Corner, the legendary Times Square dive bar, is expecting to get an eviction order from the Durst Organization, the bar's landlord.
More than 14,500 lab-confirmed cases of the virus were reported in the last week of November, up 80% from the previous week, according to the latest data from the state Department of Health. Nearly 800 New Yorkers were hospitalized with the flu that week, up 93% from the week before.
The candidates’ stances on Israel will likely be a major source of contention. Lander, a self-described liberal Zionist, has criticized Israel’s conduct in the war and called for a cease-fire, while Goldman, who is also Jewish, has defended the country’s right to defend itself against Hamas.
Queens seniors have some notes for the city’s transportation department when it comes to its first permanent Open Street on 34th Avenue in Jackson Heights: The signage on the blocks is confusing, there's a lack of trash bins and there aren't enough places to sit, among other things.
