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lohud.com @lohud.com · 10/04/2026
Former NY Congressman Eliot Engel, staunch Trump opponent, 'fierce advocate' and 'true public servant' has died. He was 79 years old. Read about his life and time in Congress > bit.ly/4t4o2er
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 08/04/2026
What exactly is the 25th amendment? And who is calling for it? Read what we learned.
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Trump says Iran strikes paused as AOC, MTG call for 25th Amendment
Among those calling for Trump's removal Tuesday included Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat from New York.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 07/04/2026
All six Democrats vying to take on Republican Rep. Mike Lawler have now filed petitions to solidify their plans, setting the stage for a crowded primary in a critical House race. Read more online at lohud.com
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See new details in Democrat primary race for Mike Lawler NY House seat
Four of the six Democrats competing to challenge GOP Rep. Mike Lawler were invited to debate this week as Westchester Democrats prepare to endorse one
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 31/03/2026
'Fantasy Life' hits theaters nationwide April 3. Check out an interview with the writer, director and star, former Larchmont resident Matthew Shear.
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Former Westchester resident stars in new movie with Amanda Peet
If Zabars were a movie, it might be 'Fantasy Life', written and directed by a former Larchmont resident. He's also starring in it.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 26/03/2026
East Ramapo's diverse and often divided school board spoke with one voice at its recent meeting as every member blasted the district's state-appointed monitors' move to block the board's unanimous choice for schools superintendent.
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East Ramapo board blasts monitors' rejection of superintendent pick
The East Ramapo school district is operating with its second interim superintendent in as many years.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 11/03/2026
The Pearl River community is seeking justice for Anne Tso, a Rockland County native killed in her Philadelphia apartment.
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Pearl River remembers murder victim Anne Tso at community vigil
Mourners gathered March 10 in front of Ichiban in Pearl River to remember Anne Tso, who was known by many for working in her parents' restaurant.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 06/03/2026
Some 330,000 Haitians with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) reside in the U.S.; about 40,000 are in New York. Many are employed in caregiver roles.
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How end of Haitian TPS threatens care for people with disabilities
The Trump administration acted to end TPS for Haitians. But court challenges have, so far, delayed the implementation of removals.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 16/01/2026
Authorities are offering a reward of $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever abandoned an injured dog in Yonkers. Frankie is recovering well following surgery. Learn more in the story ➡️ bit.ly/4sIeeXZ
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 14/01/2026
A Westchester couple who killed and dismembered a Yonkers native and his partner two years ago in the home they and another couple shared in Suffolk County have been sentenced for a crime the judge called "by far the most unique, bizarre and unfathomable" that he'd encountered.
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Killers sentenced in stabbing, dismemberment of Westchester couple
A Westchester couple were sentenced for killing, dismembering their housemates and spreading body parts around Suffolk County.
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USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 08/01/2026
President Trump blamed "the Radical Left" and defended the ICE agent who fatally shot a woman inside a vehicle in Minneapolis.
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Trump defends ICE agent who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis
President Trump blamed "the Radical Left" and defended the ICE agent who fatally shot a woman inside a vehicle in Minneapolis.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 08/01/2026
In Peekskill Jan. 8, supporters gathered to rally in support of Damar Fields, whose forceful Dec. 3 arrest was captured on video. Fields pleaded 'not guilty' to charges related to the arrest. Read the story ➡️ bit.ly/3Nij4La
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 08/01/2026
Protesters took to the streets of New York City yesterday in response to the shooting death of a woman at the hands of an ICE agent. See photos ➡️➡️➡️ bit.ly/4qMd4J7
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USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 08/01/2026
Late-night hosts are weighing in after a 37-year-old woman was fatally shot by an immigration agent in Minneapolis.
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Jimmy Kimmel slams 'maniac' Trump for response to ICE shooting
Late-night hosts are weighing in after a 37-year-old woman was fatally shot by an immigration agent in Minneapolis.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 06/01/2026
5 years ago, they were all involved in the U.S. Capitol riot in support of President Donald Trump and wound up serving or facing prison time for serious charges. What has happened to the New Yorkers Trump pardoned? Read the full story here - bit.ly/49qK82a 📸 credit: Brent Stirton, Getty Images
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 06/01/2026
The two congressmen representing the Lower Hudson Valley couldn't disagree more on the Trump administration's justifications for its toppling and capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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Mike Lawler, George Latimer clash on Nicolas Maduro arrest
Reps. Mike Lawler and George Latimer gave clashing views in a partisan divide over the Trump administration's capture of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 26/12/2025
Supporters of a homeless Peekskill man beaten and tased by police officers during an arrest were outraged after Westchester prosecutors announced there would be no criminal charges against any of the officers. Read the story here: bit.ly/4pVl7mM
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 24/12/2025
NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital has agreed to pay $6.8 million to settle a healthcare fraud lawsuit, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District.
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Hudson Valley hospital to pay $6.8M to settle healthcare fraud suit
NYPHV and its predecessor were accused of making illegal kickback payments to a Westchester oncology practice in exchange for patient referrals.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 19/12/2025
This #Scarsdale restaurant was just added to the @usatoday.com list of best steakhouses in the country. Get an inside look at the kitchen and learn what it makes One Rare so special. bit.ly/48XOYUs
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 17/12/2025
Peekskill Police Chief Adam Renwick recently issued a statement saying video of the arrest of Damar Fields “has raised serious concerns" and the officer involved was placed on administrative leave as the Westchester County District Attorney's Office investigates the incident.
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Peekskill police to charge man who was forcefully arrested by officers
Peekskill Police filed charges against the man who was seen being forcefully arrested and tased by officers at Riverfront Green Park Dec. 3.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 17/12/2025
Port Chester clothing bank The Sharing Shelf unveils new space designed by Drew Barrymore. See inside, and learn more about the organization's work by reading the story by Helu Wang on lohud.com - bit.ly/450USTC
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 16/12/2025
Bedford police have ruled out arson in a recent fire at Northwind Kennels. bit.ly/44w5lGw
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 16/12/2025
Check out the mega list of new restaurants and eateries in Westchester and Rockland that wowed lohud food writer Jeanne Muchnick in this subscriber exclusive story. bit.ly/3MFHj5N
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 16/12/2025
Legendary actor, director and former New Rochelle resident Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their California home Sunday afternoon. Reiner had deep roots in Westchester, having grown up in New Rochelle. Read the story here bit.ly/4aRiRs0
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 15/12/2025
Among the 15 victims of the mass shooting at a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach were a rabbi, a Holocaust survivor, and a 10-year-old girl.
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What we know about the victims in mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach
Among the 15 victims of the mass shooting at a Hanukkah event at Australia's Bondi Beach were a rabbi, a Holocaust survivor, and a 10-year-old-girl.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 11/12/2025
The search for the suspect in yesterday's domestic incident in Pleasantville continues Thursday morning. bit.ly/48ORiNF
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 10/12/2025
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York plans to set aside $300 million to settle a series of sometimes decades-old sex-abuse accusations filed under New York's Child Victims Act. The church could sell off assets, including those in the Lower Hudson Valley, to raise the money for a settlement.
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How will $300M NY Archdiocese abuse settlement impact churches?
The Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Scarsdale, facing dozens of Child Victims Act cases, has announced bankruptcy proceedings.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 09/12/2025
In killing the bill, Gov. Hochul raised concerns that allowing courts to award emotional loss damages would increase insurance and liability costs. Learn more in this story by NY State team editor David Robinson.
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Gov. Hochul vetoes NY's Grieving Families Act a fourth time. See why
In killing the Grieving Families Act, Hochul raised concerns that allowing emotional loss damages would increase insurance and liability costs.
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Kelly Marsh @kellymarsh.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Check out the photos from Stepinac's victory over Thomas Jefferson at the William F. Plunkett Jr. Christmas Classic at the Westchester County Center last night for @lohud.com www.lohud.com/picture-gall...
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 08/12/2025
The Champlain Hudson Power Express hydropower transmission line was first pitched to bring electricity generated in Canada down to New York City. The project was pitched as a clean energy source that fit into then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo's green energy planning landscape.
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Canada-to-NY transmission line's evolving journey from 2012 to today
In 2012, Transmission Developers CEO Donald Jessome visited the The Journal News/lohud's Editorial Board to pitch the project.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 06/12/2025
“This moment with my brothers, these guys that I’ve been playing with since fifth and sixth grade, it means the world to me,” senior Brian Formato said, his face bloodied from a nose injury in the third quarter. “This is something I’m gonna appreciate for the rest of my life.”
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Undefeated Bronxville captures first football state title since 2010
Bronxville finally matched the accomplishment of its 2010 football team, going undefeated and capturing a long-awaited state championship.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 05/12/2025
Zohran Mamdani. If you’re out there, some Westchester County leaders would like a word.
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Will Mamdani help Westchester pols beat Con Ed rate hike? See the plan
Westchester County Democrats are trying to get NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to urge the state to reject Con Edison rate hikes.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 04/12/2025
Westchester and Rockland counties are set to resume holding naturalization ceremonies for new citizens after a federal agency that recently barred them reversed course under a storm of criticism.
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Naturalization ceremonies to resume in Westchester, Rockland. See when
Naturalization ceremonies resume in Rockland on Dec. 5 and in Westchester in January after a federal agency rescinded its decision to cancel them.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 03/12/2025
A former nursing home executive from Rockland County was spared most of a three-year prison sentence in November after President Trump pardoned him for a $39 million tax fraud conviction. But he had another punishment waiting when he was released from prison shortly after his Nov. 14 pardon.
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NY man pardoned by Trump for tax fraud faces jail term in another case
Joseph Schwartz has a pending jail sentence in Arkansas after the former nursing home mogul from Rockland County was pardoned, released from prison.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 01/12/2025
An audit by NY's court system uncovered a decades-old backlog of tens of thousands of unpaid Port Chester parking tickets that with fines and penalties totaled nearly $9 million, the Rye Town administrative judge said in a letter to Westchester District Attorney Susan Cacace.
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Millions owed in Port Chester parking ticket backlog, NY audit finds
A Rye judge notified the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office of an audit that found tens of thousands of unpaid tickets in Port Chester.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 27/11/2025
Happy Thanksgiving! We are so thankful for our readers in the Lower Hudson Valley and beyond. May you have a happy and peaceful holiday.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 26/11/2025
More than 300 turned out to the Nov. 24 Clarkstown Town Board meeting, most eager to speak out against any restrictions on demonstrations at Nanuet's "Four Corners," the historic free-speech soapbox in Rockland County.
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Hundreds attend Clarkstown meeting to back Four Corners protest corner
"We're not here to ask for our rights," speaker Marc Pessin of Wesley Hills said. "We're here to tell you not to take our rights away."
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 24/11/2025
Do you know these facts about the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? Check it out!
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Learn history of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, how to watch
See where to watch 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, learn the history and test your knowledge.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 24/11/2025
The much-anticipated return of The Kittle House in Chappaqua is here. Read about the historic inn and restaurant's new owners, learn the ins and outs of what's new after the renovation, and get a look inside.
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Iconic Westchester restaurant reopens after year-long renovation
New look, familiar feel: Inside the reopened Kittle House in Chappaqua.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 21/11/2025
Evergreen Court's owners failed to clean up and secure the Rockland County property where a 2021 fire killed a volunteer firefighter and adult home resident. The owners have paid $718K in fines years after the fire. Here's what we know.
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Evergreen Court owners pay $718K in fines years after fatal fire
Evergreen Court's owners failed to clean up and secure the Spring Valley property where a 2021 fire killed a firefighter and adult home resident.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 21/11/2025
Two Westchester women were selected in the women's pro baseball draft. Here's everything you need to know
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Niki Eckert, Mary Grace O'Neill selected in women's pro baseball draft
Niki Eckert, who played baseball for Hackley's and Pleasantville's Mary Grace O'Neill were drafted to the Women's Professional Baseball League.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 21/11/2025
A push in NY to boost minority voting clout in local elections has cleared a big hurdle with the top court upholding a state law that enables Black and Latino voters to sue for voting changes.
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NY top court upholds law to boost minority voting clout in local races
New York's highest court has upheld a law to boost minority voting clout in local elections by rejecting Newburgh's claim that it's unconstitutional.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 20/11/2025
Work mandates are back for low-income New Yorkers who get federal food aid for the first time in more than five years after being put on hold since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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SNAP work requirements return in NY and affect more people. What to know
Work requirements for New Yorkers who get federal food aid through SNAP resumed for the first time since 2020 and now apply to more beneficiaries.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 18/11/2025
Congress has overwhelmingly voted to release the Epstein files. What have politicians from New York said about the Epstein vote?
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What Schumer, Lawler, Latimer and other NY politicians said on Epstein files vote
Congress voted to release the Epstein files, with only one lawmaker voting "no" and a handful abstaining. What are NY lawmakers saying?
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 12/11/2025
Parents in the Carmel Central School District are speaking out after a school board trustee posted an inflammatory video about New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. The trustee in question has issued a public apology. How as the school district responded?
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Carmel Central board member faces backlash for comments about NYC mayor-elect Mamdani
Parents in the Carmel Central School District speak after a school board member posted an inflammatory video about NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 10/11/2025
New York Republicans are trying to stop the state from moving local elections to even-numbered years by suing in federal court after a two-year fight in state courts upheld the shift.
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Republicans file federal case to stop NY even-year local election shift. What to know
New York Republicans and GOP county officials sued in federal court to try to stop a shift to even-year local elections after state courts upheld it.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 30/10/2025
What are Lower Hudson Valley food pantries doing to prep for the potential cutoff of SNAP benefits?
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NY braces for 3 million to lose SNAP food aid as government shutdown clash in DC continues
Nearly 3 million New Yorkers may lose SNAP benefits on Nov. 1 if the government shutdown continues and food pantries are bracing for a demand surge.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 13/10/2025
Early voting in the Lower Hudson Valley begins Oct. 25 and ends Nov. 2, two days before the Nov. 4 general election.
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NY starts early voting Oct. 25. What Hudson Valley voters need to know
New York voters will soon start nine days of early voting for Nov. 4 contests for mostly county-level and municipal offices in an off-year election.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 10/10/2025
Letitia James had been under investigation by federal authorities for alleged mortgage fraud in connection with a mortgage she obtained to help her niece to buy a home in Norfolk, Virginia. www.lohud.com/story/news/p...
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NY Attorney General Letitia James is indicted on federal bank fraud charge in Virginia
New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted on federal fraud charges after President Donald Trump demanded prosecution of her and others.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 04/10/2025
Since taking over the U.S. Department of Justice earlier this year Attorney General Pam Bondi has taken the unprecedented step of seeking the death penalty in six cases involving nine defendants where the DOJ under the Biden Administration had already decided not to pursue capital punishment.
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Federal cases nationwide where Bondi DOJ has sought death penalty after Garland declined
Attorney General Pam Bondi has sought the death penalty in 6 cases her predecessor's DOJ had declined to pursue capital punishment. See the cases.
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lohud.com @lohud.com · 03/10/2025
The MTA has approved a fare hike for many Metro-North riders. Will your fare be affected? www.lohud.com/story/news/2...
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Metro-North fare hikes approved for most Lower Hudson Valley commuters. See how much
The MTA's board on Tuesday spared Rockland and Orange county commuters the 4.5% monthly fare hikes facing Westchester commuters come January.
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